The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-05-29
Our Philippine Letter.
Editor The Manning Times:

Editor The Manning Times:
No coubt by now you think I have
deserted and joined the Filipino's:: l
am still with Uncle Sam, but IN less
than three more months all the Volun-
teers will be out of the service. All
the regiments in the thirties have left
except the 3Sth, so think before this
reaches you we will be sailing home
ward.
Nv last letter was written while on
Luzon, we left that Island Dec. lst.,
landed here ard have almost liked IN
every Province on this Island. We
came here to reinforce troops in this
department and since our arrival we
aad several engagements and am sorry
20 say in one fight the regiment lost its
GOOD reputation, that is we had to re-
treat for the first and only time. The
mounted detachment 80 men ran up
against over 500, fought for four hours
but finally ran out of ammunition and
had to vamocse or get captured, several
horses were lost two men killed and one
captured.
This Island is not as large as Luzon
but with a few exceptions about the
same; the people speak different Ian
guage and the sun seems like It'll pretty
close. it is $50 miles South of Manila
and Just as close to the Equator as I care
to get. The Visayans hate the Taga-
logs about as much as the latter dislike
the Americans, they are better fighters
too but can not shoot but very little,
bolos and spears they can use to finish.
1 would bring a collection back with
me but do not care to do so for l have
dreampt often enough of having my
head cut off and body pierced with
them, so do not care for a gentle re-
minder.
You have no doubt heard that the
real live "Aggie" or Aguinaldo has at
last been captured and ain glad to say
by Volunteer. General Funston and
two officers of the 11th Cavalry with
seventy eight Macabebe scouts sur
prised him in his hiding place and be-
fore he could think his body guard was
killed and the General captured. It is
quite romance so if I can get one of
the papers with account Of the danger
Gus but successful trip will send it to
you. The paper says, General Aguln-
aldo is now the guest of General Nc
Arthur in Manila. He says the Filipi-
nos have taken an oath never to give up
the fight, if he only knew how many Of
his right hand men had surrendered
with all their forces he himself would
order the remainder to come in and
give up.
It is now only a matter OF a few
months before the remaining Generals
now in the field will give up. Hundreds
of rifles are captured daily and numbers
are surrendered. The order sending
their leaders to Guam has had great
effect. I was in Manila the day the
first were sent ava : and 1 must say it
was sad sight. Thousands were at
the wharf to say good bye, such weep
ing and wailing l never expect TO wit
ness again, mothers, wives, brothers,
sisters, sweethearts and children were
all there to get the last look and say
good bye forever.
Quite number of the Provinces have
accepted civil government and believe
next year will find every thing moving
on as smooth over here as in the States.
met quite number OF my old South
liz h4dIlIitl Nl1SLA
Lieutenant's Carson of Sumter and
Moorman Of Columbia, also Sergeant
Tiller and Bill Ronham. The latter
was Regimental Sergeant Major of the
29th, and just as handsome as ever. He
expected commission as second Lieu
tenant before leaving for the States.
Last December met the first man 1
knew before coming to the Philippines.
When the Transport arrived here Tom
Wilder came on board. Of course we
were glad to see each other. got per-
mission to 60 ashore and we certainly
celebrated the occasion. Since, I have
seen him quite often, we have certainly
spent some pleasant evenings together.
He has splendid position, but think
before many years Tom will be back in
old Clarendon. He inquired about all
of his old married friends more espec-
tally though of the single ones, he fin
ally wound up by asking if l knew of
anv nice farms around Manning he
cc / buy. think he would enter pol
itics if ne could get an office in Colum-
bia?
The officers are now hard at work
studying Algebra, Geometry. Trige-
rometry, Surveying etc. All officers
under 40 are eligible that is they can
take the examination for commission
in Regular army upon the arrival of
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