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Letter to Editor
June 13, 1900
The Adair County News
Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky
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Soldier Mont. White writes from Bacon, P.I., on April 16, 1900, to the Editor of the News, sharing his good health after seven months in the army, descriptions of the warm, fruitful Philippine environment, native customs, a recent earthquake, and a victorious battle against 200 enemies where his 20-man unit killed 27 without losses.
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BACON, P. I., Apr. 16, 1900.
Editor of News:—As I have just received some of my home papers which I was glad to get, I have concluded to write a few lines to my friends. thinking that they will be glad to learn that I am still living.
It does me good when I get The Adair County News. I can sit down. read, and tell how every body is getting along back in old Kentucky. I am far away, but it seems like I am at home while reading the paper.
It will soon be seven months since I joined the army, and I have been in good health all the time. There has not been a day but I was able to do my duty.
This is a fine country. It is very warm during the day, but cooler at night. Every thing is green and beautiful, and at all times there are plenty of fruits.
This little town is about 240 miles from Manila, on the banks of the Pacific Bay. It is a beautiful place. There are only twenty of us soldiers stationed here, but we have had some fighting. We have been here three months. I do not know how long we will hold this place. These people don't have many guns; they use bows and arrows and a big, long knife. The name of the knife is Bolo.
We hardly ever see any of the natives in the day. They do their fighting at night, and as soon as day comes they put away their arms; then we can not tell them from the ones who are friendly. These people are all black and brown in color, and they go about half dressed. The women do most of the work. They raise plenty of horses, cattle and hogs, chickens and turkeys, and of course we have plenty to eat. We get plenty of fresh meat and eggs. Of course when we are on the march we get less.
There are lots of beautiful sights here, such as burning Volcanoes. The 9th of this month there was an earthquake that shook this Island as if it would turn it over. It was very exciting for a few moments; we could hardly stand up. We often feel small shakes. Well, I will have to stop writing, as we have received orders that the enemy is approaching. April 18th.
The battle is over. We engaged the enemy. 200 strong. There were only twenty of us, but we killed twenty-seven and I do not know how many we wounded. The fight lasted but a few minutes. We were too hot for them. None of us were hurt. We have only lost one man out of Company K. since we have been on the Island, but I do not know how many the regiment has lost. I think not many.
I could write more, but this is enough for the present.
Very truly,
MONT. WHITE.
Editor of News:—As I have just received some of my home papers which I was glad to get, I have concluded to write a few lines to my friends. thinking that they will be glad to learn that I am still living.
It does me good when I get The Adair County News. I can sit down. read, and tell how every body is getting along back in old Kentucky. I am far away, but it seems like I am at home while reading the paper.
It will soon be seven months since I joined the army, and I have been in good health all the time. There has not been a day but I was able to do my duty.
This is a fine country. It is very warm during the day, but cooler at night. Every thing is green and beautiful, and at all times there are plenty of fruits.
This little town is about 240 miles from Manila, on the banks of the Pacific Bay. It is a beautiful place. There are only twenty of us soldiers stationed here, but we have had some fighting. We have been here three months. I do not know how long we will hold this place. These people don't have many guns; they use bows and arrows and a big, long knife. The name of the knife is Bolo.
We hardly ever see any of the natives in the day. They do their fighting at night, and as soon as day comes they put away their arms; then we can not tell them from the ones who are friendly. These people are all black and brown in color, and they go about half dressed. The women do most of the work. They raise plenty of horses, cattle and hogs, chickens and turkeys, and of course we have plenty to eat. We get plenty of fresh meat and eggs. Of course when we are on the march we get less.
There are lots of beautiful sights here, such as burning Volcanoes. The 9th of this month there was an earthquake that shook this Island as if it would turn it over. It was very exciting for a few moments; we could hardly stand up. We often feel small shakes. Well, I will have to stop writing, as we have received orders that the enemy is approaching. April 18th.
The battle is over. We engaged the enemy. 200 strong. There were only twenty of us, but we killed twenty-seven and I do not know how many we wounded. The fight lasted but a few minutes. We were too hot for them. None of us were hurt. We have only lost one man out of Company K. since we have been on the Island, but I do not know how many the regiment has lost. I think not many.
I could write more, but this is enough for the present.
Very truly,
MONT. WHITE.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Reflective
Emotional
What themes does it cover?
Military War
What keywords are associated?
Philippine Islands
Army Life
Soldier Experiences
Battle Victory
Earthquake
Native Customs
Manila
Bolo Knife
What entities or persons were involved?
Mont. White.
Editor Of News
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Mont. White.
Recipient
Editor Of News
Main Argument
shares personal experiences of army service in the philippines, including daily life, local conditions, a recent earthquake, and a successful defense against enemy forces.
Notable Details
Seven Months In Army, Good Health
Town 240 Miles From Manila On Pacific Bay
Natives Use Bows, Arrows, Bolo Knives
Fight At Night, Half Dressed, Women Work
Earthquake On April 9
Battle On April 18 Against 200 Enemies, Killed 27, No Losses