Quaokenbush In the Coastguard outter Palauan , intei 
steam to Baganga, oroas the East Coast Range, and go 
Agu8an River to Butuan, where the Ranger would have m. 
but this plan was interrupted at Cottabato by a telegri 
General Wood to await him there and accompany him on the 
Grande expedition against hostile Koros concentrated under 
Datto All* Left Zamboanga, Mindanao, P. I., at 4 P. M., on 
ooaat guard ship 
March 2, 1904. Arrived at Malnbang at early morn, but did not land. 
Steamed on to Pollok naval station and dry dock. Thence, after 
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oalling on Capt. Coffin and Surgeon Munson and viewing this old 
Spanish naval station, proceeded to the mouth of the Rio Grande 
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de Mindanao, where we were met by the Cottabato steam launch——. 
Ascending the Rio Grande tb Cottabato, whioh was reached after 
dark, we transferred our luggage to the Ranger, and awaited 
General Wood. 
March 3, 1904. Collected birds and shells around Cottabato. 
March 4, 1904. Tied up to dook at Cottabato; remained on board the Ranger . 
Ifaroh 6, 1904. Prepared medical supplies for Seranaya expedition; General 
Wood arrived late in the day. Left Cettabato at 10 P. M. on 
the Ranger, arriving at Datto Piang 's haoienda at 6:30 A. V, 
on the morning of Maroh 6. 
March 6, 1904. Marched several miles across a bog to a mosquito-infested 
camp, on a low ridge on ^he right of the Rio Grande where we spent 
a most uncomfortable night. Capt. Gatley's battery did not 
get into camp until late at night. 
March 7, 1904. Jfarohed 6 miles to the residence of Tarabilanan Sultan of 
