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]

Monday June 4th



8 hours from Hong-Kong. Hot and sticky as blazes all day. Wrote home. Howe announced his engagement to Miss Norton and got the glad hand at dinner to-night. Financial situation rapidly ceasing to be a joke.

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