Dec. 31, 1899
Went on guard at a post about a hundred yards in advance of our trenches. Maj. Wise passed our post and not to halt him by the… Read More »Dec. 31, 1899
Went on guard at a post about a hundred yards in advance of our trenches. Maj. Wise passed our post and not to halt him by the… Read More »Dec. 31, 1899
Received a gatling gun from Manila, It’s a queer looking thing with twelve barrels which revolve by turning a crank. The cartridges are put into… Read More »Dec. 30, 1899
Cleaned camp. Went on guard at the tower a small square tower built of loose paving bricks at the end of our trench, on the… Read More »Dec. 29, 1899
Nothing of interest occurred Xmas day. Left Calamba 11 a.m. Dec. 26th reached Manila 7 P.M., orders having been received just before embarking to proceed to… Read More »Friday, Dec. 29th ’99
Bum chuck. We had no bread but Major Wise captured a cascor loaded with punk on its way up the river for the 30th and distributed… Read More »Dec. 28, 1899
Forche, my tentmate swiped a skull from a grave, cut off the top and used it for a lantern but the capt saw it and… Read More »Dec. 27, 1899
Young, Forche, Searles, and I went out on an exploring expedition. Walked about 2 mi. and finally came to the ruined convent of Guadaloupe. It… Read More »Dec. 26, 1899
Christmas dinner beans, hard tack & coffee. Went on guard, cleaned up the camp. Built a mess hall out of bamboo & bananna leaves. Calbers… Read More »Dec. 25, 1899
Today is Christmas who would have thought it Sergt Dumkle shot in the leg at about 1 AM first shot in the company. called to… Read More »Dec. 25, 1899