Wednesday, February 1st, 1899  

Wednesday Febr 1/99
Weather fine as ever but verry hot the Regiment goes trough regular drills we have 7 men on Guard and 11 on Outpost every thing remains as quiet not many Solders land in the Guardhouse all are pretty well broake now and try too keep out we have fresh Meat to day I worked all day in the Comisary Lt Woods still remains sick in his Quarters we have 7 men off duty on account being sick

The weather is as fine as ever but very hot. The regiment goes through its regular drills. We have seven men on guard [duty] and eleven on outpost. Everything remains quiet. Not many soldiers land in the guardhouse, all are pretty broke now and try to keep out. We have fresh meat today. I worked all day in the Commissary. Lieutenant [Robert] Wood remains sick in his quarters. We have seven men off duty on account of being sick.