August 25, 1899
The steamer went alongside the wharf at 6 a.m. and we disembarked. We had spent 43 days on the ‘Sherman’ and 3? days on the… Read More »August 25, 1899
S.S. City of Peking
Domingo 31 de Julio, 1898, Fiesta de N.P.S. Ignacio
(…) Por la tarde han entrado 5 barcos mercantes llenos de tropas yanquis. Con los llegados hoy serán ya doce ó catorce mil los soldados… Read More »Domingo 31 de Julio, 1898, Fiesta de N.P.S. Ignacio
July 2, 1898
We were up at 5 am. preparing to go shore and left the steamer at 3.30 p.m. We landed at Cavite at 4.30 p.m. and… Read More »July 2, 1898
June 30, 1898
Reveille at 6 a.m. The weather was still stormy. Dan Nichols fell down the hold and strained his back. ‘Charleston’ and ‘Baltimore’ chased a steamer… Read More »June 30, 1898
June 25, 1898
Off guard at 2.30 p.m. Inspection, where we received heavy marching orders. Fire drill 5. p.m. Boat lowered from ‘Peking’ to bring Fr. McKinnion aboard.… Read More »June 25, 1898