Note 1 — Chapter XVII · Baguio and the Benguet Road
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His first rude shock came when we were met at San Fernando by a young aide to Colonel1 Duval, who was in command of the local garrison at that place. This lieutenant told us that some negro soldiers were stationed at Trinidad and were being kept supplied by an army pack train. I asked him how they were getting on. He said very well, except that they could not keep warm. They had called for all the spare blankets available, but still complained of the cold!