Saturday, June 10th, 1899
[Battle at Las Pinas. See Report of Maj. Genl. Amy. for 1899–Part 2. p. 136 & 137] Left S. P. Macati 5 a.m. Marched &… Read More »Saturday, June 10th, 1899
San Pedro Macati
Friday, June 9th, 1899
Orders received last evening to be ready to move on 340 minutes notice. Expect to pull out tomorrow. Have had high fever & a cold… Read More »Friday, June 9th, 1899
May 13, 1899
Saturday. 21st Infantry start for lines near Waterworks also some regulars start for Lawton’s division to relieve Oregon. In afternoon get Carmetta [and] get Miss… Read More »May 13, 1899
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
March 26-99
Late on March 1st we worked on entrenchments and I recv’d a sunstroke & in 15 mins was talking like a “halibut.” Was taken to… Read More »March 26-99
Mrch 13th 1899
The line advanced today and here was the place I had my baptism of fire We fought all day, driving the rebels before us and… Read More »Mrch 13th 1899
Mrch 12th 1899
We marched out of Manila amid the playing of bands, to a place called San Pedro Macarti [Macati] about 4 miles east. The insurgents are… Read More »Mrch 12th 1899
Friday, March 10th, 1899
their was a little fighting all along the line but no damage was made this was also Kept up all day a few Amerikans where… Read More »Friday, March 10th, 1899
February 19, 1899
The church at Guadaloupe [Guadalupe] was blown up. A gunboat engaged the Insurgents at Guadaloupe [Guadalupe] with heavy fire from their rapid-fire guns.