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]

Tuesday 19th



Got up early and had breakfast at 6. Left Iloilo at 7:30 on an old tub named the "Ticulin". We made the 30 miles across here to Silay by 3l3f3n and then we had a fine time getting the baggage ashore from the steamer. We loaded the whole business into one big dugout and nearly sank it. We are living in a big house the home of the American school teacher, the only American in town besides ourselves. Unpacked the stuff and got the Chink cook started in business. Turned in early. Showers early in morning.

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