The state herald., 1900-05-25

gave us tea and cake and lots Of the boys
got drunk and were put into tho guard
house. These islands are nothing bu.
mountains but are cultivated.
September 4.
Have just had breakfast with potatoes
and bacon for bill OF fare. Flour was
Issued to us today and by the help Of
salt water made flap.jacks. Visited the
village and saw many interesting and
curious things.
september 9.
Had drill today and enjoyed it. Lots
Of fun making flap jacks without soda
or baking powder. Had butter and you
bet we enjoyed it. Weather disagreea-
BILE. September I.
Our last day on tho island and IT
rained all day. At2 p. m. We got aboard
the Japanese freight boat. There were
no bunks 90 ws slept on the aleor. ...s.4-...
September 8.
Bet sail at p. IN. for Nagasaki and
sea was rough until noon. The hospital
beat kept close to US but there was not
much sea sickness this trip.
September Q.
Arrived at NugasalSi at ii a. M, had
lunch on board and began to unload u.
bout noon and quartered in an old tea
ware house just after landing. The boys
were anxious to get out into the city
but were pot allowed " leave camp. The
barracks were comfortable with straw
mats for beds.
September 10.
Was on guard last night-our guard
house was in the cooks shack and we
had plenty to cat. Next day thu guards
got an allday pass and l went on tour
Of inspection through the city. l will
not attempt to toll all l saw but all /
lacked Of having geod time wasn't any
thing.
September IL.
On provost again today down town
having n good time. The Transport
Pennsylvania arrived from Manila with
the LIST Washington volunteers. Tho
City Of Sydney arrived hero from the
States carrying $50 Marines $50 soldiers
Inf. There are about $500 soldiers here
now and they are all enjoying them.
selves. September l3.
Had ten mile parade this morning,
visited the water works. Another trans
port came last night which makes our
fierce now amount to about 300.
September IA. Breakfast al 4 o'clock,
and at began boarding the transport,
Ohio, our third vessel. This ia better
than the Morgan City aud has bsttor
accommodations. Pulled out for Manila
mt 10 a. m. had good dinner.
September Is. A beautiful day no
land in sight wash dny with me a<ain. K.
Health good.
September 10. Another line dny,
Had general muster, boys all feeling
good some singing-sighted couple Of
small islpnds about 10 O'Clock and an
other while eating dinnor-had COED
dinner Of pork and beans.
September II. This is Sunday had
church services at II q. IN. and at p. nj
islands on all sides, sea very rough,
waves came upon deck.
September Is. Awoke to find cur.
selves at the pert OF Luzor islands-iine
morning and calm sea made good time
yesterday. Had good dinner OF butter
beans aud pork.
September 10. Entered tho Manila
bay ut 6:30 q. IN. and in two hours
anchored within mile Of the ciiy--lots
oi ships in the harbor-cempany com
msncsd TO set up cigars to all Of the
boys. September 20. Rsined again
tho boys are impatient TO got to their
regiment pork and beans for dinner, We
are getting an Introduction to the rainy
season Of this climate.
September 81. Steamed across the
bay and anchored between tho transport
Sydney and tho battle ship Baltimore.
There arc many American vessols hero
One British war ship is near US. Can see
what remains In sight OF four snuken
Spanish ships. Boarded the Francisco
Rays small boat at . O'Clock bound for
lloilo. In about two honrs run. we
struck a storm and had 10 anchor for tho
night In little bay. This boat rocls to
a frazzel. September %. Pulled up
anchor ut 3 =. ~, had nice day md
made good time. The boat is so small
that there Is not sleeping room for nlI
the boys and tho boys look tired. Ia.
lands arc thick and very beautiful.
September ~. Rain all night md
ran through narow channel this
morning with islands close ON both
sides. Reached Tloilo y, | 30 p. IN. and
were as.ignsd To Co. d. landed absut
dark b.d good supper aud west to bod
This closes tho account Of my trip from
Ban francisco 10 lloilo.
George q. Hall. Co, d. is Inf.
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