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]

Tues. 24th



Worked in the morning helping Howe with the baggage. Signed my contract in the afternoon. Left K.C. at 6:05 over the Burlington, in two special cars. My berth @-7. Hammond left behind for being drunk. Came down to the train drunk as a lord and the old man fired him on the spot. Turned in early but gang was rough-housing so didn't sleep much.

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