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]

Wed. Nov. 28 th


Ran about 1 ½ mi. of location. Gard moving camp back from Cabancalan. When we came into camp we found Mr. Watkins here also two lieutenants and twenty soldiers of the inf. Who are making a map of the island. The two officers came over after supper and the 2nd lieut. Robinson is from Boston. Fine day all day and hot to-morrow no travalio. Cholera in Vallodolid, 20 mi. above here.

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