Benjamin Franklin Stewart, Sr.

This web page is dedicated to my great-grandfather, Benjamin Franklin Stewart, Sr. He served with the army during the Spanish-American War and the Phillipine Insurrection. On this page I am putting some photos, some vital statistics, his service record and excerpts from a journal he kept while in the Phillipines. I will be recording the diary entries exactly as he wrote them. Please sign my guestbook at the bottom of the page. Thank you for stopping by!

Benjamin Franklin Stewart, Sr.

Name	Benjamin Franklin Stewart, Sr.
Birthdate	September 18, 1876
Birth Place	Charles County, Maryland
Death Date	May 27, 1932
Death Place	U. S. Naval Hospital, Washington, D. C.
Burial Date	Unknown
Burial Place	Arlington Cemetery, Washington, D.C., Section 7, Grave#9834-1.
Spouse	Mary Elizabeth Alvey
Marriage Date	May 25, 1904
Marriage Place	2nd Baptist Church, 738 4th Street S.E., Washington, D. C.
Height	5 foot 8 1/2 inches
Weight	152 pounds

Company C, 47th U.S.V.

47th Regiment USV Baseball Team 1901, photo given by Betty Lloyd, granddaughter of Commander Ernest E. Dieball, 2nd Battalion ONM-USNR

Date	Event
April 21, 1898	Enlisted in Co. A, 6th Battalion D.C.N.G.
May 18, 1898	Enlisted in Co. H, 1st D.C.V.
November 20, 1898	Discharged, Private, 1st D.C.V., Service in Cuba & Puerto Rico
August 30, 1899	Enlisted in Co. C, 47th Regiment, U.S.V.
December 21, 1899	Honorably discharged per S.O. No. 130, Hdqrs., D.C.Militia, on account of removal from the District, 6th Battalion, D.C.N.G.
July 2, 1901	Discharged, Sergeant, 47th U.S.V., Service in Phillipines
June 20, 1903	Enlisted in Co. A, 6th Battalion, D.C.N.G.
1905	Honorably discharged upon expiration of my term of service
June 20, 1906	Re-enlisted in Co. I, 2nd Regement, D.C.N.G.
October 15, 1907	Honorably discharged per S.O. No.66, as of July 16, 1907, to accept commission
July 16, 1907	Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant
July 1909	Commissioned 1st Lieutenant
November 3, 1909	Resigned
July 10, 1912	Enlisted in Co. I, 2nd Infantry, D.C.N.G.
June 7, 1913	Transferred to 1st Battalion F.A. per S.O. No.34
December 7, 1914	Honorably discharged per S.O. No.67 on account of removal from the District
April 30, 1915	Enlisted; assigned to Headquarters Co., First Regiment, as Regimental Sergeant Major
December 3, 1915	Transferred to Battery B, F.A. (from Co. A, 3d Inf.), as a Private, per S.O. No.109
July 6, 1916	Mustered into Federal Service
July 24, 1916	Discharged as Sergeant, Battery B, F.A. per S.O. No. 171, H.E.D.

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Day	Date	Entry
Thursday	November 2, 1899	This begin with lively preparation, for moving. Expect to start at 1 PM. After the delay of a few hours we started at 5-30 P.M. for the train at Middletown, which carried us to New York. Am in charge of Company Quarter Master supplies. Was appointed Company Quarter Master the 1st. (Yesterday). Train started at 9 P.M.
Friday	November 3, 1899	Breakfast in Jersey City freight yards at 7-30 A.M. Crossed on ferry boats to U.S.A. T. Thomas, embarking effect by 1 P.M. Struggle for passes to get ashore, after being paid at 2-30 P.M. Ship visited by Helen Gould and other persons of note. Beautiful weather.
Saturday	November 4, 1899	Busy day. Plenty of visitors. Brought provisions necessary for the voyage. Ship set sail about 6 P.M. Considerable seasickness on board.
Sunday	November 5, 1899	Out of sight of land. Smooth sailing. First Guard mount on the water. More seasick soldiers. Religious service on board. Big attendance at 10-30 P.M. Visisted the reading room. Passed one steamer and two sailing vessels.
Monday	November 6, 1899	Morning fair. Spent the day in the Library reading. No vessels or land sighted. Every thing shows signs of a storm. All well on board except plenty of seasickness.
Tuesday	November 7, 1899	Firce wind and heavy sea. Lieing down keeping from getting sick.
Wednesday	November 8, 1899	Weather fair. Nothing new or exciting only water, water.
Friday	November 10, 1899	Very windy. Sight an English brig. The first object seen since we left the sight of land.
Saturday	November 11, 1899	Windy. Company was divided into squads. Every - body moving.
Wednesday	November 15, 1899	Sight Cape St. Vincent in the evening. Course is change to south-east.
Thursday	November 16, 1899	The day breaks in all her Glory! When behold, the coast of Spain. Light-House at Trafalgor. Ruines of Trafalgor. Reached Gibraltra at 11 A.M. (?) English Man-of-War lieing in the harbor. Great scramble to get ashore. Soldiers not allowed to land on Spanish side. Great animosity shown by the Spaniards.
Friday	November 17, 1899	Lovely day. Took in Gibraltra, beautiful place. Set sail for Maltar in the evening after the boat was inspected by the English Admiral and his Staff.
Saturday	November 18,1899	At sea, out of sight of land. Quarters are moved one deck below. Find things more convenient but atmosphere very close.
Sunday	November 19, 1899	Sight the northern coast of Africa. First sight was a gigantic rock in the midle of the Mediterranean sea on which is the burial place of a famous Greek Admiral. A lonely, and fitting place for the fulfillment of such a solumn office. No sign of civilization, except two hutts.
Monday	November 20, 1899	Sea pretty rough. Still sailing along the coast of Barbary.
Tuesday	November 21, 1899	Out of sight of land again. Rather monotonous now, but we are told we are near Maltar. Reach Maltar sometime during night but continue to steam around the island till daylight as you can't enter harbor after sundown.
Wednesday	November 22,1899	Enter the Harbor of Valletta Ilse de Maltar. The most old fashonable place I ever saw. Usual rush for passes. Parade at 11 A.M. Royal welcome by the English Soldiers.
Thursday	November 23, 1899	Provost Guard has quiet a time bringing back fugitive absentees. A drunken American soldier came aboard with an English Constibulerry soldiers uniform on. Went ashore at 8 P.M. had four hours off. Had a lovely time viewing English fortification. Barracks and etc. Saw many courious sights, among them the cave in which St. Paul was bitten by the viper. The Royal Winsor Hotel and the Grand Palace. Go aboard ship 11-30 P.M. English Officers come aboard.
Friday	November 24, 1899	Finish coaling and taking on water. Get the rest of our men aboard and set sail amid much applause, salutation etc. from the English Man-of-War.
Sunday	November 26, 1899	Pass near along the coast of Africa again, and go by the ancient city of Elexandria in the evening.
Monday	November 27,1899	Reach Port-Said Egypt. Most notable change is seen in teh wearing apparel of the inhabitants. Everything different and destinctly ancient. Almost impossible to distinguish sex by dress. Natives very talkative.
Tuesday	November 28, 1899	Sail out into the Suez-Canal 6 P.M. Interesting sights along on every side. Country on both sides level and sandy with high mountains in the back ground.
Wednesday	November 29, 1899	City of Suez is reach in the evening. Our stop there is very brief. Not a great deal is to be seen. Sail out on the Red-Sea 3 P.M. Cross the spot where Pharaohs Army was supposed to have been drowned in the time of Mosses.
Thursday	November 30, 1899	Thanksgiving Day. A great feast when compared with what we have been living on for several months. Turkey-Dressing, potatoes smashed, preserves, pickles and can fruit for desert. Ball at night. Weather getting extremely warm. Pass the lonely rocks call the twelve apostles.
Friday	December 1, 1899	Pass from the Red sea into the Gulf of Aden. pass the city of Aden at night.
Saturday	December 2, 1899	Enter the Indian Ocean. Are soon out of sight of land again and beautiful travel assumes its old time monotony. The Indian Ocean so noted for storms is unusually quiet and calm at present.
Sunday	December 3, 1899	Quaters inspected by our Colonel. Everything O.K. Attended church on deck at 10-30 A.M. Passed Cape Guardafua. Lovely day, Somewhat warmer than we usually find it in America at this season.
Monday	December 4, 1899	An Island sighted off to the south. A stiff breeze blowing and sea very rough. Some seasickness aboard. Am sewing blue chevron on my Kaki blouse.
Wednesday	December 6, 1899	Breakfast late this morning. Heavy storms during the night. Some of the boys so scared that they donned life preservers. Sea still high. Attended first aid school at 2 P.M.
Saturday	December 9, 1899	Reached Colombo 9-30 A.M. very interesting place. Decidely oriental. The U S Cruiser Nashville in the harbor. "Bomboat man" one of the sailors jumped over-board, and swam ashore to the breakwater and walked to the main-land tonight. Some of the ships officers tried to follow him with the searchlight. Double Guard all over the ship. Quiet a number go ashore. Natives half naked, have been posted in our wealth. The old saying is;-me poor, Americana mucho money. Big prices for everything.
Sunday	December 10, 1899	Take in the town. Rather modern, but very much scattered. Find a modern railroad, and three miles of trolley line. Electric lights and other improvements. The island very fertile, and covered with palm, cocanuts and banana trees, and pineapples groves. Queer conveyances "Coolie carts". Buffalo carts etc. Bought a few curiousitys. Pass good for five hours, wasn't long enough to see much.
Monday	December 11, 1899	Sail out of the harbor at 5-30 A.M. Sailing all day along the coast of Ceylon. Photographes were taken of a beautiful light. Saw a drove of Elephants and many lovely plants.
Tuesday	December 12, 1899	Out of sight of land. The close atmosphere of our quaters is beginning to tell on the men.
Wednesday	December 13, 1899	Recieved the joyful news that after all this confinement in these hot quaters we move to the upper deck at 2 P.M. today.
Thursday	December 14, 1899	Excellent weather. Passed several small island. The ships crew taken several shots at them with the guns. (4 pounders) Drinking water very bad.
Friday	December 15, 1899	Seal calm. Passed several small rocks. Expect to reach Singapore at 4 P.M. Passed a great many small island coming in. Very pictureous. Singapore reach. Tied up to the docks for the first time since we left N. York. The gun-boat New-Oleans left as we came in for Manila.
Sunday	December 17, 1899	Bright and early the "bomb-boats" were around with their wares of very beautiful shells. First Guard mount on land since we left Camp Meade. We moved from the No 8 dock to No 4 to make room for a German mail steamer, the "King Albert" of the German Loyd Steamship Company. Taken in the town. Taken the ride to the city in a "coolie cart" drawn by a native.
Monday	December 18, 1899	Left Singapore 7 A.M. Prospect of calm weather. Next stop Manila.
Tuesday	December 19, 1899	Excellent weather. Had an iniation today. Two selected from each company to be introduced to "Father Neptune".
Wednesday	December 20, 1899	Sea rough, and much seasickness. Crossed the equator sometime during the night.
Friday	December 22, 1899	Entered the harbor of Manila 4 P.M. Dropped anchor 4-50 P.M. Just 48 days since we left N. York. Great deal of rumors. Heard of General Lawton death. Sad blow to the army.
Saturday	December 23, 1899	Left the Transport at 5 P.M. for the front. Taken cascoes and went up the Pasig river, 8 miles to San Pedro Macati. Near were General Lawton was killed. Arriving there 1 A.M. Pitched camp 1-30 A.M. was very tired. Sleep well. New Captain assign to the company. (Captain Gordon)
Sunday	December 24, 1899	Broke camp and moved to hay-stack knole on the second line of trenches protecting Manila.
Monday	December 25, 1899	Christmas Gift. Making the camp compfortable by putting up sheds of banana leaves. Am trying to get the Companys supplies up, but am not making much head-way with the "carabo carts" with "chino" drivers. Our Christmas dinner consist of hard-tack, bacon, fruit and coffee.
Tuesday	December 26, 1899	We were called out of our beds last night by a shot being fired by one of our sentinels on post. Turned out to be a faust. Sentry saw a snake or a lighting-bug probaly. Splendid view of the country for miles around.
Wednesday	December 27, 1899	Find the mosquitoes very bad. Making bambo beds. Find the current of the Pasig river very swift. Received warning, don't venture out to far. Few men already drowned.
Thursday	December 28, 1899	Slept Excellent last night. No firing. Every-thing quiet along the Pasig. A sentinel on post was scared by screech owl, thought it was a Filipino.
Saturday	December 30, 1899	Weather very warm. Keep under the shade as much as possible. Pay-rolled signed today all very ansious. Number of the men went to Manila on a pass. Expect to go in a few days. General Lawton was carried aboard the Thomas. Thomas sailed for America.
Sunday	December 31, 1899	The last day fo the year passed away without any-thing special happening.
Wednesday	January 3, 1900	Filipino funeral pass through the town this morning. The 4th and 11th calvery and few batteries of the 4th artillery came in also. a batallion of the 46th Vol Inft with the 30th 21st 47th 46th Inft. the 4th and 11th calverly and the "Macabbe Scouts" make a great many here at present. General Kobbe visit his brigade. Saw our commader for the first time.
Saturday	January 6, 1900	One of the greatest days in the army, "Payday" We marched to San Pedro Macati about 3/4 of a mile, were we were paid our two months pay. Went to a resterrant and filled up on hot cakes, eggs, chicken and milk. My first deposit with the Paymaster ($20.00). There were ($1,000) dollars deposited by the men out of the company. Rumor came in that 2000 prisoners was taken and "Aggy" surrounded. Rumors are common in the army. Plenty of fruit stands in the town. Natives coining money from the boys. My name in for a pass.
Tuesday	January 9, 1900	First Battallion parade since we left Camp Meade. Going to Manila tomorrow.
Wednesday	January 10, 1900	Visit Manila with my Brother and the articifer(sp) from "A" Company. Visit the wall city. Great fortified place. Saw many spanish soldiers that have not been sent home yet. Brought some small trinkets. Arrived at camp 2 P.M.
Thursday	January 11, 1900	Broke camp at 6 A.M. Moved to Guadolope Ridge, about 2 miles. Left in charge of wagon train of "carebo" or water bufoloes, very slow. Passed and old church, was bombbarded by the Asters battery. Very dilapidated place. Arriving at the ridge 12-30 P.M. Beautiful site. Commanding a view for miles around. With rice "paddies" the bay of Taguseda, and the Pasig river. The church steeple at Pasig City seen in the distance.
Saturday	January 13, 1900	Same as usual. Only a soldier droped in ranks from sun stroke. Received orders to pack up to move, expecting to go to southern part of Luzon to open Hemp ports.
Sunday	January 14, 1900	Every thing pack up. Broke camp at 2 P.M. and moved to San Pedro Macati. Went into camp for the night. Arriving there with wagon train at 8 P.M. found roads very bad. Things not needed loaded on to "cascoes". Men much fatigued by the walk. Had supper prepared and went to bed early after. Getting mine at the resterrant of bread, butter, chicken and tea.
Monday	January 15, 1900	After being much refreshed by a cool nights sleep. Broke camp at 9-30 A.M. proceeded to load onto "cascoes". Received orders to wait for the other part of the regiment to come down the Pasig. Went in to camp same place for another night.
Tuesday	January 16, 1900	Broke camp 8-30 A.M. Supplies loaded on "cascoes". The other part of regiment came down. We started at 10-30 A.M. to take that well remembered ride down the rushing Pasig river to Manila. to be loaded on to the transport Hancock. After being thrown around by the current up against thing along the shore, we were received on board at 4 P.M. Sleep on deck tonight.
Wednesday	January 17, 1900	Was awaken by the ships hands washing down the upper deck and the water pouring over us. Very lively conversation on that account. Expected to see a fight. Mail came on board, received one letter from home. Busy all day loading the ship with supplies.
Thursday	January 18, 1900	The Expedition started. 7 ships in all. 4 transports and 3 Gunboats. Laying around and meditating what is next.
Friday	January 19, 1900	The sea very calm. Sailing in and out among great many beautiful islands. Expect to reach Sorsagon bay tomorrow.
Saturday	January 20, 1900	Entered the beautiful bay of Sorsagon at 9 A.M. Third Batt. land in the afternoon captured the town of Sorsagon and a few insurgents boats. The bay is something beautiful. Would make a beautiful harbor.
Sunday	January 21, 1900	Still on board the Hancock. But loading the Company ("C") supplies on the dumpy "Castellano". Companys "A" and "D" were put on the Gun-boat Nashville and were sent to the town of "Donsol". That was taken without any resistance being offered by the Natives. Five of the men of Company "C" was taken sick with the fever.
Monday	January 22, 1900	Left the Hancock at 10 A.M. and boarded the little dumpy Castellano, a ship that is been under water 3 times. Started for "Tagaspi" at 4 P.M. On leaving the harbor we found the sea very rough. Ship tossed around like a top. Having quiet an exciting time. Many remembers New York over the side.
Tuesday	January 23, 1900	After the shaking up last night, we arrived at the entrance to the harbor of "Tagaspi" at 6 A.M. Cruised around awhile untill the gunboat Nashville and the Venus with the 2nd Batt. arrived. We proceeded to enter the harbor arriving there 8-30 A.M. A trench of Filipino soldiers was seen. In for it now! was said by one of the men. Preperation to land. Landed under fire of the Nashville. A lively time. Filipinos routed. Town captured. Americans in pursuit. Filipinos make a stand a Albay. Albay captured, also two cannons, and a brass-band instruments. Came back to Tagaspi. Americans loss 3 wounded. Filipinos 160 killed and wounded. Go aboard the Castellano at 5 P.M. Two warehouses burning. Soldiers much fatigued and wet.
Wednesday	January 24, 1900	After a good nights rest and dry clothes we got much refreshed, after our labors of yesterday. At 9 A.M. anchor was hoisted, and we proceeded to the island of Catanduanes town of Visac, were we arrived after much tossing about at 3 P.M. The town surrended without a shot being fired. Lieutenant Kobbe raised the first flag on the island at 3-15 P.M. Quaters were found for the men in an old Spanish barracks. One of the men remarked, "this is going to be fine." We will see.
Thursday	January 25, 1900	The first day in our new place was a busy day. Plenty of work to do. Getting our supplies up from the beach. Town of about 8000 inhabitants. Find the people very animating.
Friday	January 26, 1900	Last night was very chilly. Natives very scared. Think we are as bad as the spaniards. Natives returning to town. Had an invitation to dine at a Chinese resterrant.
Tuesday	January 30, 1900	Change in the cooks was made today. First drill on the island. A rumor came in that there was some insurgents in a town about 5 miles form here harassing the natives.
Wednesday	January 31, 1900	Four squads were sent after the enemys. Didn't go, glad of it. All they got was good hard climbing up the mountains and a good appetite for supper.
Friday	February 2, 1900	Weather very threating. Showers at intervals. Boys getting acquainted with "beno". Few came in drunk "Vamoose Cabboose".
Saturday	February 3, 1900	Inspection of arms this 9 A.M. No drill. Some strange and queer shells were gathered by the men from the reef. A trading vessel came in. Disapointed thought it was a mail steamer.
Saturday	February 10, 1900	First mail goes out today for Manila. A swimming pool of fresh water was found. All we have had has been salt water.
Tuesday	February 13, 1900	Trading vessel came in from Tagaspi. Brought news of much fighting by the rest of the regiment.
Thursday	February 15, 1900	Commissary came in this 2 P.M. Three sacks of mail. Received three letters. first mail for two month. General Kobbe his son, and the rest of his staff including Lieutenant Lanham, commissary officer.
Friday	February 16, 1900	Unloading the supplies from the ship. Getting what news I can out of the old newspapers that came from home. Heard bad news every body getting married. 8 weddings in a month. Ship sailed in the evening.
Saturday	February 17, 1900	Drempt last night I was home, everybody married. Left in the dark. Not losing any flesh though. Gaining.
Sunday	February 18, 1900	Had to do something, nothing else to do. Went to a chicken fight. Getting very bad.
Tuesday	February 20, 1900	Doing some writing. Were called out last night. A sentinel imagine he saw insurrectors and fired several shots. Corp. Sweet sent with a squad to the rice field. Saw a "carubo" thought it was a Filipino.
Thursday	February 22, 1900	Washington Birthday. Same as any other in the army. No holidays.
Friday	February 23, 1900	Celebrated our battle of Tagaspi one month ago today.
Saturday	February 24, 1900	Inspection of arms today. One month on the island of Catanduanes. Wonder how many more? Wait we will see.
Friday	March 2, 1900	Beef-steak for dinner. The volcano at Tagaspi shows signs of an eruption. On a clear day it can be seen from Virac.
Saturday	March 3, 1900	Inspection this 9 A. M. Weekly inspection of arms and acquitments. Played a game of ball. Ashes have been falling all day from the Volcano at Tagaspi.
Sunday	March 4, 1900	Everything covered with ashes.
Monday	March 5, 1900	No mail for two months. Day very monotonous, too much so.
Friday	March 9, 1900	No. 2 of the American Mosquito fleet came in this morning. Sailors came ashore. Sent a note to my Brother at Capiz.
Saturday	March 10, 1900	No. 2 left this morning after being sernaded by Filipino band concert last night.
Sunday	March 18, 1900	All the same now.
Wednesday	March 21, 1900	Expecting a boat arrive but getting disapointed.
Thursday	March 22, 1900	A ship sighted but disappeared beyond the horizon.
Friday	March 23, 1900	Two months ago today we had our fight at Tagaspi.
Wednesday	March 28, 1900	The gunboat Marriette came in this A.M. diapointed, thought it was mail, only thing we look for now.
Thursday	March 29, 1900	The gunboat leaves.
Friday	March 30, 1900	A boat at last. With mail and money. We get paid at 7 P.M. Received three letters. Deposited $30.00.
Saturday	March 31, 1900	Money is changing hands fast. Great temptation. Not yielding. Think to much of my reputation.
Sunday	April 1, 1900	"April fool" Write letters all day. Think it's better than Gambling. Not from experience, but from observation.
Saturday	April 7, 1900	Very sad day. Comrade died 6 A.M. James H. Kfelder(sp). Buried this 4 P.M. with military honors. Was a member of the Jr. O.U.A.M. Lodge.
Sunday	April 8, 1900	Committee appointed to write resolution on the death of our comrade of yesterday. A boat arrives with our new General aboard (Gen. Bell).
Tuesday	April 10, 1900	A scouting party went out to explore the San Domingo river.
Wednesday	April 11, 1900	The Gunboat Mariette came in again. Also a Spanish vessel after hemp. A slight earthquake felt.
Thursday	April 12, 1900	Gunboat leaves. Scouting party arrives. Much talk of their exploring. Natives are celebrating Ash Wednesday, holy-Thursday, and good Friday. Big parade tonight.
Friday	April 13, 1900	Good Friday. A big parade. About 2500 people participated.
Tuesday	April 17, 1900	Another comrade very sick not expected to live.
Friday	April 20, 1900	Same as usual. Gloom over camp. A shadow of doubt.
Monday	April 23, 1900	The Mariette came in this A.M. The weather is getting very warm.
Thursday	April 26, 1900	Well! mail again today received 2 letters and some papers. Also received some Quaters masters supplies. Comrade improving.
Friday	April 27, 1900	Busy unloading the boat. Write letters in the evening.
Saturday	April 28, 1900	Clothing was drawn today and other quater master suplies issued.
Tuesday	May 1, 1900	Dewey day. just the same as all the rest to us. Two years ago today was invassion of Philippines.
Wednesday	May 2, 1900	The warmest day we have had, comrade worse.
Friday	May 4, 1900	Death of our comrade Corpl. Guss. Died 2 A.M. buried 5 P.M. with military honors. May he rest in peace, our earnest friend and comrade.
Saturday	May 5, 1900	Committee appointed to form resolution. To be sent to his parents.
Thursday	May 10, 1900	Went to Calolbon on a pleasure trip.
Tuesday	May 15, 1900	Expect a ship in every day and are daily disapointed.
Tuesday	May 22 1900	Living on short rations all last week. A boat last bringing one month rations. Brought mail also received four letters and plenty of reading material.
Wednesday	May 23, 1900	Busy unloading the boat. Am reading and answering letters. find them interesting.
Thursday	May 24, 1900	A scouting party left this A.M. returned this P. M. on no special mission "orders"
Friday	May 25, 1900	Written upside down on this line is "I want to go home"
Saturday	May 26, 1900	The merchant vessel "Rosario" came in this A.M. brought 3 month rations. Plenty to eat now of what it is also some mail. Welcome "Rosario"
Wednesday	May 30, 1900	All mail in by 1 P.M. So said Corpl. Sweet. The "Rosario" sailed 4 P.M. Decaration day was celebrated by decorating the graves of our dead comrades.
Thursday	May 31, 1900	One month nearer home. home!
Saturday	June 2, 1900	Inspection of arms this 9 A.M. Am feeling a little home s--k went with a party to the mountains and explored a cave. Wasn't much to see.
Sunday	June 3, 1900	Laying around all day infact I do that mostly every day.
Monday	June 4, 1900	Merchant vessel arrives this P.M. with mail none for me.
Sunday	June 10, 1900	Raining all night and at intervals through the day drawn ten days rations first full ration we got since we have been on this island
Tuesday	June 12, 1900	Nothing
Thursday	June 14, 1900	"Miemiso"
Friday	June 15, 1900	"Alle same dis on"
Saturday	June 16, 1900	Inspection of arms at 9 A.M. Another Sgt. and I fixed our bunk by puting mosquitoes bars up. Mosquitoes getting very bad.
Sunday	June 17, 1900	Heard this morning, that a boat is at Tugaspi; one days run from here. Had a good dinner. Roasted calf, dressen, Potatoes, Bread, perserves and coffee and still the men kicked. Will ask tomorrow to be relieved of Q.M.Sgt.
Monday	June 18, 1900	Was relieved of Q.M. Sgt. Sgt Kuhn appointed in my place.
Tuesday	June 19, 1900	A scouting party left today to explore the island. Under command of the Captain(Bishop).
Thursday	June 21, 1900	A boat. But not the one we expected. It was the Venus. Paymaster on. Was payed 6 P.M. deposited $25.00. Went on Guard for the first time in three months.
Friday	June 22, 1900	Came off of Guard this 9 A.M.
Monday	June 25, 1900	On Guard, went on 9 A.M.
Tuesday	June 26, 1900	Off Guard, came off 9 A.M.
Sunday	July 1, 1900	Went on Guard this 9 A.M.
Monday	July 2, 1900	Off Guard, came off 9 A.M.
Saturday	July 7, 1900	News came in that the insurrectors are recruiting at "Begul". Are expecting an attack any day.
Sunday	July 8, 1900	Captain Bishop and myself with sixteen ment left camp 4 P.M. and marched to "Tobuco" to check the advance if they should happen to be any. Arriving there at 6 P.M.
Monday	July 9, 1900	Captain Bishop goes back to camp this morning. I am left in charge. Lieutenant Dent arrives and takes command.
Tuesday	July 10, 1900	Town under marshal law. Patrolled every night. I was out twice last night with a patrol, 1 A.M. and 4 A.M. Captain gets tired waiting for them. He arrives here with 14 men at 6 P.M. gets horses and mounts them all. Leaves here at 9 P.M. for the stronghold of the insurgents. ("Begul") I asked to go but he said he wanted good men here. So I had to stay against my will. They are reported to be very strong 200 "Bolo" men and 40 with rifles. We expect to have a good time. "Poko Tiemo"
Wednesday	July 11, 1900	Getting greatly fatigued for the want of sleep. Only had two hours sleep for two days. Releaved by Sgt. Test. Went back to the barracks for rest arriving there at 5-30 P.M. find the camp in a commotion, same activity going to barricade the place. Expecting the Captain back tomorrow. He only has 2 days ration. I found the Native police patroling the town with clubs every hour in the night.
Thursday	July 12, 1900	Captain not returned heard he was met by the brass band from the town, waiting for him, on the out skirts. Returned to tomorrow. A boat in this 3 P.M. Brought some mail.
Friday	July 13, 1900	"Hikers" arrived 2 P.M. Very tired. Found the mountains very difficulty to climb. Went on guard 9 A.M.
Saturday	July 14, 1900	Came off of Guard this 9 A.M. Slept the balance of the day.
Monday	July 16, 1900	Drew canteen check. Layed in a good supply of tobacco. Reading the Manila papers. Nothing interesting only the war in China.
Tuesday	July 17, 1900	Nothing
Friday	July 20, 1900	"Allee samee"
Saturday	July 21, 1900	Drew white clothes will sport in them hereafter.
Sunday	July 22, 1900	If it was not for the church bells ringing Sunday would be very monotonous.
Monday	July 23, 1900	Came out of the hospital were I was sick for five days.
Wednesday	July 25, 1900	On Guard 9 A.M.
Thursday	July 26, 1900	Off Guard 9 A.M. Saw a wedding quiet an fasinating affair. The City band turned out to escort them from the church to their home. Were they have a celebration. Generally a celebration before and after.
Monday	July 30, 1900	Canteen burnt down 2 P.M. last night. Loss of about $500.
Tuesday	July 31, 1900	On Guard 9 A.M.
Wednesday	August 1, 1900	Off Guard 9 A.M.
Thursday	August 2, 1900	A Steamer arrived this 9 A.M. no mail for us.
Friday	August 3, 1900	Steamer left for "Pandan" Expected back by Sunday.
Saturday	August 4, 1900	Inspection this 9 A.M. Heard the news of a big battle fought in China. Americans lost heavily.
Sunday	August 5, 1900	Steamer arrived from "Pandan" 24 head of cattle aboard for the Company. Had a difficult time in landing them. Some very visious.
Monday	August 6, 1900	On Guard 9 A.M.
Tuesday	August 7, 1900	Off Guard 9 A.M.
Saturday	August 11, 1900	Another Sgt. and I taken a trip to "Bato" 5 miles. We enjoyed ourself excellent. Had dinner with a Filipino. One of the aristrocrats of the island.
Sunday	August 12, 1900	On Guard 9 A.M.
Monday	August 13, 1900	Off Guard 9 A.M. Non Coms. starts a private mess of their own, have a great many extra dishes. We have a Filipino cook and he gives us Filipino dishes. Which are excellent. Living as good as the officers do.
Wednesday	August 15, 1900	Raining all day. It has been for the last couple days.
Thursday	August 16, 1900	N-o-t-h-i-n-g.
Friday	August 17, 1900	On Guard 9 A.M.
Saturday	August 18, 1900	Off Guard 9 A.M.
Monday	August 20, 1900	"Alle samee dis' one".
Friday	August 24, 1900	On Guard 9 A.M.
Saturday	August 25, 1900	Off Guard 9 A.M.
Sunday	August 26, 1900	For dinner in the mess we had bread pudding, butter, preserves, bread, coffee with milk and sugar and fruit. (Appricotts)
Monday	August 27, 1900	Smoke was seen off the point off a island to our right. Thought it was coming in. Was disappointed. It went into Tagaspi.
Tuesday	August 28, 1900	Expecting a steamer in with rations, but I'll guess we will have to expect for a while.
Wednesday	August 29, 1900	Still Expecting
Friday	August 31, 1900	On Guard 9 A.M.
Saturday	September 1, 1900	Off Guard 9 A.M.
Sunday	September 2, 1900	Doctor had a birth-day celebration last night and from the result of it, there was three Non Coms. reduced to the ranks. One Sgt. and two Corpl. Two of them was drunk on Guard.
Monday	September 3, 1900	We all got warning, by the three Non Coms. being reduced. Leave "bino" alone and be satisfied with boiled water.
Tuesday	September 4, 1900	Capt. myself another Sgt. and eight privates took a "hike" about five miles to make observation for a place to set the heilegraphe to signal to "Tobaco" across the Luzon island. Couldn't find a suitable place. Had our pictures taken fording the San domingo river. Was very tired and wet when we arrived in camp.
Wednesday	September 5, 1900	On Guard 9 A.M.
Thursday	September 6, 1900	Off Guard 9 A.M. Getting very chilly at night.
Monday	September 10, 1900	On Guard 9 A.M.
Tuesday	September 11, 1900	Off Guard 9 A.M.
Wednesday	September 12, 1900	A boat at last. Brought some rations potatoes and onions but no mail. The very thing we wanted the most.
Thursday	September 13, 1900	Expecting the Pay-master in a few days. Heard there was a steamer at "Tobaco".
Saturday	September 15, 1900	On Guard 9 A.M.
Sunday	September 16, 1900	Off Guard 9 A.M. Ball game to-day, so they say.
Thursday	September 20, 1900	On Guard 9 A.M.
Friday	September 21, 1900	Off Guard 9 A.M.
Saturday	September 22, 1900	Had a ball game to-day. Was very interesting and exciting.
Sunday	September 23, 1900	Steamer came too late to enter the harbor. Will have to lay out-side all night.
Monday	September 24, 1900	Steamer enters the harbor 6 A.M. Brings mail, rations and money. Was paid 2 P.M. Steamer left 4 P.M.
Tuesday	September 25, 1900	Boys having a good time with their money. It wont last long. Generaly one man has it all in a little while. Its a great pass time in the army. (Gambling)
Wednesday	September 26, 1900	All stay in the limits of the camp, so said Captain Bishop. Expecting the insurgents probaly.
Thursday	September 27, 1900	Patrolling all last. Was outh with a Sergeant and Corporal three P.M. Everything quiet.
Saturday	September 29, 1900	Steamer arrives 8 A.M. Brought mail (3 sacks) Also merchantdize for the city merchants.
Sunday	September 30, 1900	Steamer left 5 P.M. for "cabugas" a town two miles from here. Raining at intervals all day.
Monday	October 1, 1900	On Guard 9 A.M.
Tuesday	October 2, 1900	Off Guard 9 A.M. Steamer arrives from "Cabugao".
Wednesday	October 3, 1900	Steamer leaves 4 P.M. Another one sighted 5 P.M. arrives too late to enter. The reafes are very dangerous for ships to enter after dark. Will lay out side untill morning.
Thursday	October 4, 1900	Steamer enters 5-30 A.M. Nothing on board for us.
Saturday	October 6, 1900	On Guard 9 A.M.
Sunday	October 7, 1900	Off Guard 9 A.M. Glad of it. Put through a miserable night. Mosquitoes nearly carried me away. They have no sympathy for a soldier.
Monday	October 8, 1900	Very sleepy. Slept all day. Natives are having revival meetings. Great deal different from ours. They form a proseccion and parade through the town singing. Steamer left 4-30 P.M.
Tuesday	October 9, 1900	Nothing. Only being waken up twice last night out of a dream. (Dreaming I was home.) by the Natives singing.
Wednesday	October 10, 1900	Nothing. Only last night repeated. I wasn't dreaming though.
Thursday	October 11, 1900	On Guard 9 A.M.
Friday	October 12, 1900	Off Guard 9 A.M. First Sergeant was taken sick. Sent to the Hospital. Am acting 1st Sgt.
Saturday	October 13, 1900	Inspection of arms, usualy inspection every Saturday.
Monday	October 15, 1900	A small launch arrives 7-30 A.M. Brought mail and a cargo of rice.
Tuesday	October 16, 1900	Lyanch leaves for "Cabugo" 8-30 A.M. for a load of hemp. Another steamer arrives 9 A.M. No mail.
Wednesday	October 17, 1900	Our mail was sent to "Cabugao". The lyanch passes this harbor from "Cabugao" with our mail for the states.
Saturday	October 20, 1900	Was relieved of acting 1st Sergeant.
Sunday	October 21, 1900	The Colonel yacht arrives with orders.
Monday	October 22, 1900	On Guard 9 A. M. Captain takes the yacht and goes after the "hikers" that left camp on the 10th. Heard from them on the 15th. Captain returned at 1 P.M. with "hikers". Had a brush with the Insurgents. Two men wounded. One very seriously. Fourteen "bolo" cuts.
Tuesday	October 23, 1900	Off Guard 9 A.M. Our 2nd Lieutenant recalled to join his original company ("H") Our new 2nd Lieutenant arrives.
Sunday	October 28, 1900	Went on the sick book to get treatment for a cold. Doctor prescribes quinine.
Monday	October 29, 1900	Am feeling worse. Have a sore throat and a headache.
Tuesday	October 30, 1900	Feeling somewhat better. News came in. Insurgents are coming. In the second town from here. Capture of the Presidente and a Filipino of that town "Bato" Captain, Hospital Steward, 1st Sgt. and 16 men left camp 5-30 P.M. for their stronghold. Arriving there 7 P.M. after encountering a few and driving them to the mountains they left for Virac arriving here 3 A.M. Oct 31.
Thursday	November 1, 1900	Between Nov 1 to 26 nothing happening worth mentioning.
Monday	November 26, 1900	hikers arrived that left on the 20th. Was ambushed and a fierce engagement fought. Causalities of the insurgent not knowed Americans losing two men killed and two wounded. Was taken off Guard to superintend the construction of a target range.
Tuesday	November 27, 1900	Great talk about the engagement. Natives celebrating the victory as it is a victory for them. Some patriotic soldiers put a stop to it by punching a few of them. They were yelling "Los Americano muerto mucho bueno".
Thursday	November 29, 1900	Thanksgiving day past as same as others days. Tryed to get some turkeys or chickens. Natives didn't care to sell. Shot was fired last night just after taps.
Tuesday	December 25, 1900	Christmas was celebrated excellent. Band playing all morning (Native Band) Officers throwing money and giving presents to the children. Dinner consisted of rosted chicken, cranberries, smashed potatoes, can corn, can peas, Bread, Butter, preserves, coffee and cream.
Tuesday	January 1, 1901	New Year celebration was excellent also best that could be had on the island. Band of Virac of 11 pieces was engaged for the ocation. Danceing and a supper was given in the evening, selections were offered by the band. recitation and singing by the men and also several cake walks. supper consist of Rosted pig, Sweet potatoes, chese, Pickles, bread and butter, cakes of several kinds and beer for those who wished it.
Wednesday	January 2, 1901	Steamer arrived early this morning. Brought a few letters and our first lieutenant that has been absent sick in Manila, heard the rumor that the Volenteers have started for home.
Thursday	January 3, 1901	Steamer leaves for Cobuga for its cargo.
Saturday	January 5, 1901	On Guard 9 A.M. Natives have a tourement. Our Captain get the tellow ribbon.
Sunday	January 6, 1901	Off Guard 9 A.M. Sentinel found asleep 3 A.M. on post. Was put under arrest to wait a General Court.
Monday	January 7, 1901	Expect to go to Manila as a witness against the sentinel found asleep on post being I was the one who found him asleep. Report of insurgents 1/4 of a mile away. Lieu. with fourteen men Captain with twenty four men leave the Post at 1-30 A.M. Jan 8 with a guide.
Tuesday	January 8, 1901	Captain and Lieutenant arrives 9 A.M. with full report of an engagement. Ensurgents were taken completly by supprised causalities not know will hear latter number of houses and carabo (or water Buffaloes) were captured. Captain sends fifteen men and myself to take up a posistion to ambush the ensurgents (heard they were going to Bato) Arriving there and taken up a posistion by 8 P.M. Insurgent sighted coming across the rice fields. Several volleys was given them and they fled to the mountains, from there they returned our fire. After their fire got efecttive & seeing I could not accomplish any thing by staying, I withdrew out of range. After the Captain arrives with reenforcements of eleven men, the attempt was made several times to dislodge them but failed oweing to the darkness and our little knowledge of their posisition. We with drew and taken up a posisition beyound cobuga to ambush them again expecting they would attemp to make Bato. anyway arriving there 1 A.M. Jan 9th.
Wednesday	January 9, 1901	After laying in ambush untill day break and not seeing the enemys we proceeded to Virac. When passing the place were we had our engagment observation was taken of their (enemy) Posisition and also finding several wounded men on the field casalities not know beyond those found on the field and one captured two rifles were captured We suffered not a scratch. Arriving at the Post at 8 A.M. Lieu. Burke with twenty men leaves the Post at 3 P.M. for the same place hearing they were there again.
Thursday	January 10, 1901	Lieu. Burke returns. In finding no insurgents at that place - he proceeded to "Bato" where he encountered same and fired several shots. Returning to camp 5 A.M. On Guard 9 A.M.
Friday	January 11, 1901	Off Guard 9 A.M. Steamer arrives "Brutus". Will go to Manila on it and take the General prisoners. Four natives and two soldiers. Went aboard 10 P.M. Anchor hoisted and on our way by 1 A.M. sleeping on deck.
Saturday	January 12, 1901	Sea rough last night sleapt but very little. Arriving at "Tagaspi" 9-15 A.M. the place were we recieved our Baptism of fire. Go ashore after dinner place greatly change I was here last. Gun boat "Petrel" arrives 11 A.M. town is full of sailors and soldiers. expect to be here several days. Great deal of cargo to come aboard. After geting our supper at the resturrant go aboard 5-30 P.M.
Sunday	January 13, 1901	Sunday finds us still in the harbor. No deffinent news when we are to start.
Monday	January 14, 1901	Sleept on deck last night. was aroused early by the Natives loading cargo (hemp) Expect to leave tomorrow. More prisoners and soldiers to come aboard. Small steam yacht arrives 11 P.M.
Tuesday	January 15, 1901	Leave Tagaspi 1 P.M. out of sight by 4 P.M.
Wednesday	January 16, 1901	Spent a very miserable night sea high, waves dashing over the decks. Passed a steamer and a Gun boat of the point of the island of "Rapa-Ropo". Arrived at "Masbati" 8 A.M. Leaving there after geting permission to take on cattle at "Cataigan" (a town on the same island) arriving there 4 P.M. The steamer "Costellano" and the gunboat "Villalogos" arriving with troops at 8 P.M.
Thursday	January 17, 1901	Take on 80 head of cattle, left 9 P.M.
Friday	January 18, 1901	Arriving at "Masbati" 6 A.M. After getting papers fixed we proceeded enroute to Manila by 7-30 A.M. sea calm. Passed a light house on the island of Masbati. Passing in and out among numerous small island. Unable to get the names of them all indication of a bad night. Wind rising and sea rough.
Saturday	January 19, 1901	Sea calm, sailing along the coast of Luzon island. Passed the island of Corrigodor 4 A.M. Place were Dewy(?sp) was first fired upon when entering the harbor. Several ships are lying wrecked on the sea. Arriving at Manil 8-15 P.M.
Sunday	January 20, 1901	One year ago today the company ("C") left the harbor for "Virac" Go ashore 9 A.M. Prisoners turned over to the provost marshal. Reported to the casual Dept. Visited the Y.M.C.A. Will stay all night there. Go out to the "Tuneta" in the evening to hear the band. (7th Artillery) Returned to the Y.M.C.A. and heard an interesting s(?) on first I have heard for a year.
Monday	January 21, 1901	Capt. was down to the casual dept. to see us. Stay around only for meals so says the Captain. Was at the Post Office to try to get our mail. Three of us take a "caramito" and go out through the fashional part of town.
Tuesday, Wed., Thurs., Fri.,Sat., Sun., Mon.	January 22-28, 1901	Spent in visiting the city and its suburbs.
Tuesday	January 29, 1901	Transportation was recieved today to return to Virac. Go aboard the "Brutus" 11 A.M. Will rations on ship. Pulled out into the bay 5 P.M. will finish loading out there. Cargo principle of commissary goods for the several ports we are to stop. Will sail tomorrow.
Wednesday	January 30, 1901	Left Manila 10-30 A.M. Passed the island of Corrigedor and outside of the bay by 2 P.M. First stop "Boac" island of "Maria Duca" arrive sometime tonight or tomorrow.
Thursday	January 31, 1901	Arriving at "Boac" 8 A.M. town of Boac back inland couple of miles. Up to a late hour all cargo not off. Will finish tomorrow.
Friday	February 1, 1901	Cargo all off. Expected to start this evening, difficulty in geting papers fixed. Start tomorrow.
Saturday	February 2, 1901	Anchor hoisted and on our way by 8-30 A.M.
Sunday	February 3, 1901	Our next stop "Pollanoc" island of "Masbati". Arriving there 2 P.M. Passed the town of "Bibo" on the same island at 12 N. Excellent weather.
Monday	February 4, 1901	Sleeping on the hatch way last night. The sailors had up early in the morning wanted to start unloading. Cargo all off we started for "Matnog" at 11 A.M. arriving there 6 P.M. Co. "D" of the 47th is there. Went ashore for several hours. Boys crowded around us to hear the latest news from Manila. Left Matnog 10 P.M. Excellent weather untill encountering the big waves after entering the strait of Besdanena(sp), greatly dreaded by seamen.
Tuesday	February 5, 1901	After our shaking up last night coming through the strait we arrived at "Tagaspi" 9-30 A.M.
Wednesday	February 6, 1901	Steamer Franscisco Reyes arrived bringing two Seargents from Co. "C" for the Manila Police force. Allso 27 native Prisoners. Heard of the Company having another engagement. Capturing "Colonel Bustos" (a native that has been giving us a great deal of trouble) and 30 men also several guns. Steamer San Juaro arrives also. Still unloading cargo principally commissary.
Thursday	February 7, 1901	Went ashore and seen guard mount and a band consert. Franscisco Reyes leaves for Manila 9 A.M. She took several big guns and cassion(?).
Saturday	February 9, 1901	Commissary all off, taking on a cargo of hemp. cargo of hemp all on we started for "Tobaco" 8 P.M.
Sunday	February 10, 1901	Arriving at "Tobaco" 7 A.M.
Monday	February 11, 1901	Went ashore 10 A.M. I see the sailing flag is up that means sail today, cargo all off at 4 P.M.
Tuesday	February 12, 1901	Intended to sail yesterday but didn't start untill 4 A.M. today. Arriving at Virac 11-30 A.M. Heard the accurate new of the capture of Bustos and his army of "Fedrones" fierce engagement fought at Baras on the 20th of last month.
Wednesday	February 13, 1901	Monotony of camp life begun again. Ball game played today.
?	April 17, 1901	The rest of February, all of March and up untill the 18 of April no special events happening worth recording here.
?	April 18, 1901	Our relief arrived 3 P.M., will still do duty untill transportation arrives.
?	May 9, 1901	Transport Ohio arrives 3 P.M. Only one hour to get ready and embark so said Col. Howe. All baggage and troops on at 6-30 P.M.
?	May 10, 1901	We started sometime last night. Arriving at Tagaspi 10-15 A.M. Companys "I" and "F" embark immediately. Leave Tagaspi 5 P.M. enroute to Manila.
?	May 22, 1901	Arrived at Manila sometime last night. Will disembark men of the 47 Regt. took place 10 A.M. Went into camp at Camp Wallace on the Luneta Arriving there between 12 & 1 P.M.
?	May 23, 1901	Still in camp, rumors are to the efect that we sail Sunday on the transport Thomas. Pay rolls sign today. Will be paid in a few days.
?	May 24, 1901	Still in camp. Nothing of interesting happening.
?	May 25, 1901	Inspecting officers disenfecting our baggage.
?	May 26, 1901	Broke camp at camp Wallace at 8 A.M. and embarked aboard the U S S Thomas.
?	May 28, 1901	Left Manila Bay 4-30 A.M. enroute for Nagasaki "Japan".
?	June 1, 1901	Arriving at Nagasaki 7 P.M.
?	June 4, 1901	Left Nagasaki 6 P.M.
?	June 7, 1901	Arriving at Yokohama Japan 12 N.
?	June 8, 1901	Left Yokohama 2 P.M.
?	June 9, 1901	Out of sight of land. 12 M. 241 miles from Yokohama, 4359 miles from Frisco.
?	June 10, 1901	12 M. 483 miles from Yokohama, 4117 from Frisco
?	June 11, 1901	12 M. 745 miles from Yokohama 3855 from Frisco
?	June 12, 1901	Passed a full rigged German Schooner. 987 miles from Yokohama, 3619 miles from Frisco
?	June 13, 1901	1245 miles from Yokohama 3355 from Frisco
?	June 14, 1901	1511 miles from Yokohama 3089 from Frisco
?	June 15, 1901	1752 miles from Yokohama 2748 form Frisco
?	June 24, 1901	4215 miles from Yokohama 279 form Frisco
?	June 15th report	4 Standard books of Knowledge 2 cloth 2 H.Cov., 10 Vols. Amercianized Encyclopedia Britannica $20.00, 8 Vols. Universal self pronouncing Encyclopedia $10.00, 1 Webster's Unabridged Dictionary $4.00
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