Monday 11-28-98
Work in office in a.m. & in p.m. took a crew to town to mail letters on Hongkong steamer leaving at 2. Took inside route,… Read More »Monday 11-28-98
U.S.S. Charleston
Wednesday, November 2d, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Hot dry weather. Heat oppressive. Remained at home & did much… Read More »Wednesday, November 2d, 1898
Tuesday, November 1st , 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Sometimes a day comes which stands out from its fellows as… Read More »Tuesday, November 1st , 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
Jueves 30 de Junio 1898
Entran en la bahía cinco barcos yanquis, el “Baltimore” y el “Charleston” con tres transportes y 2.500 hombres de desembarco. Créese que han pasado por… Read More »Jueves 30 de Junio 1898
June 20, 1898
Land sighted at 5 a.m. Ordered below at 6.30 off Agana. Hove to at 7.30. ‘Charleston’ went ahead and sneaked into the harbour entrance. Heavy… Read More »June 20, 1898
June 17, 1898
Reveille at 5 a.m. Drill and school. Breakfast — hot cakes and coffee. Lunch – rice, biscuits and coffee. 12 noon ‘Charleston’ clearing decks for… Read More »June 17, 1898
May 25, 1898
Sailed for Manila at 5 p.m. There was great excitement and hundreds of steamers followed us up to the Heads. The cruiser ‘Charleston’ with the… Read More »May 25, 1898
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