Mch 26th 1899
Mr Rebel is still across the river at day light. The 22 Infty went down the river and crossed it about a mile below, and… Read More »Mch 26th 1899
William R. Johnson
Mrch 25th 1899
At Daybreak the lines advanced toward the rebel’s position who were well entrenched, after about an hours fighting they retreated in disorder across the River… Read More »Mrch 25th 1899
Mrch 24th 1899
Started on the expedition against Mololos [Malolos], the capitol of the insurgents It is situated 30 miles up the Manila and Dagupan R.R. the only… Read More »Mrch 24th 1899
Mrch 20th 1899
Returned toManila after a weeks hard campaigning Pvt. [August] Schmidt was shot in the arm during the last engagement.
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
Mrch 10th 1899
Today I went over to Cavite and seen the ships of the Spaniards that Dewey had sunk.
Mrch 7th 1899
Was up in the city today and also seen the sights in the old Walled city. which is surrounded by a thick wall and was… Read More »Mrch 7th 1899
Mrch 6th 1899
We broke camp and marched down the Luneta (the fashionable driveway) to Malate, a suberb of the city, and were assigned to barracks, which are… Read More »Mrch 6th 1899