The Journal of Fletcher Ames Hatch

Being an account of my experience while at work for the Philippine R.R. Co. After you have read these pages, don't talk to me about all engineers having a snap.

If anything happens to me this book is to be sent to my brother Israel Hatch, RD#1, Rockland, Massachusetts, USA.

[transcribed from the original diary by Wynona B. and Jon-Richard Little, 2007]

Sat. Jan. 19th


Worked on estimates all day. Party E came over on a lovalia and we had a good time talking things over. This is the feast day of San Sebastian the patron saint of the pueblo and there are big doings here, three bands, cannons, fireworks and everything. Shorty and Johnson and I fired off firecrackers all the evening. Heard that Ferris was drowned crossing the Wauapla River last night about seven o’clock. Got mail from home, letters from Ma, Jerry and Carrie. Fine day.

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