April 25th-99
On outpost across river in ruins of old house. Close to bamboos. All quiet. Sabia’s husband came in at 8 a.m. with presents of chickens… Read More »April 25th-99
On outpost across river in ruins of old house. Close to bamboos. All quiet. Sabia’s husband came in at 8 a.m. with presents of chickens… Read More »April 25th-99
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Weather somewhat cool, with heavy clouds hanging overhead. Like this weather.… Read More »Tuesday, March 14, 1899
Sunday morning dawned bright and clear. The sun had no sooner rose bright and clear than the Americans began an advance on their entire lines.… Read More »Febr. 5, 1899
Nothing out of ordinary happened today. In evening Carr, Frank Holbart & I played billiards. James during day played Shorty 3 games chess Holbart [won… Read More »Feb. 3, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Cloudy and dry. To me a busy day. Was troubled with… Read More »Monday, January 23d, 1899
We received our pay today. Our company went on out-Post Duty. There are 4 Posts. (Editor’s note: At some point in November, Briggs wrote detailed… Read More »November 7, 1898 (Monday)
6 JUEVES—MANILA Al amanecer entrábamos en la bahía de Manila habiendo pasado la mareada punta de Santiago durante la noche, casi sin apercibirnos de ella.… Read More »6 Agosto 1896
Went on shore to-day and went all over the city, and returned to the ship with a very poor opinion of Manila. The city is… Read More »Feb. 18th (Sunday), 1866
Le 1° dé mars, j’appareïllaï du port de Cavitte, & j’allai mouiller À l’entrée de la rivière de Manille, par quatre brasses & demie, sond… Read More »1 Mars 1773