Sat. July 28th

Fine day all A.M. Wrote to Abbie at noon time. Had an easy run and came in by boat, got here just as the rain came down in sheets. Serenaded in the evening by an orchestra. They played "Home Sweet Home" and "Hiawatha", which has just struck this island and is very popular.

Thursday July 26th

Started in work and stuck at it all day. Cooper had fever at noon so we got a good long rest. Party ran tow mi. and we came in in a boat. Bought 58 pineapples for 1 peso. Calhoun decided to leave in the morning and Cooper goes to Ass.t Loc. Eng. Weston gets the transit and I get topography. No rain all day.

Fri. 27th

My first day as topographer. Worked alone all day with two native assistants and took 70 stations and meandered two rivers. We got a heavy mail at night and I got two letters from Jr. one from Abbie and one from Boston. Jr.s letter dated June 14th said that Pa passed away Sunday the 10th of June.
Pleasant all day.

Wed. 25th

Moved to Cadiz. Worthington and I walked over about 10 mi. and I was about all in when we got there. Living with Hughes the school teacher here in a fine house. Had a good bath in the sea. Am going to make another stab at work to-morrow. No rain.

Tues. July 24th

In camp. Feeling pretty lame and weak. Move to Cadiz to-morrow. No rain.

Sunday 22nd

Feeling better to-day. Laid round camp all day. Wrote to Roy. Roberts got back from Iloidlo with news of the other parties. Calhoun went to Manapla, he is going to leave some time this week. Fine day all day.

Monday 23rd

Felt better in the morning and went out on the line. Worked until about ten then had to quit and come in.