May 24, 1898
May 24, 1898
this Weather is fine and clear we are still going trough deserts but at 3 pm we got into the Haate of Calif the people
John Henry Asendorf
(August 27, 1863 — April 9, 1953). Pennsylvania volunteer who served as a Private in the Spanish-American and Filipino-American War.
Wednesday, May 25th, 1898
May 25, 1898
Ariving at San Francisco at 8 o clock we marched of the Boat unstrapped our Knapsacks and stacked Arms and marched in to a great
Thursday, May 26th, 1898
May 26, 1898
from this day until June the 10th we went through our regular routine Buisnes 4 hours drill a day and Dressparade in the Evenings with
Friday, July 15th, 1898
July 15, 1898
the Weather is as pretty as ever but verry hot this morning we are passing between the Island of Laizon and Camigan we dont exspect
Saturday, July 16th, 1898
July 16, 1898
Weather is fine but hot we still have the Luzon Island in view on out left and exspect to reach Manila Bay in the Morning
Sunday, July 17th, 1898
July 17, 1898
Weather splendid and the Water is verry Calm in the Morning about 4 o Clock we enetered the Bay in single file the Boston leading
Monday, July 18th, 1898
July 18, 1898
the Weather is pretty the Insurgent & Spaniards are still keeping up the Fight latest Reports are that the Insurgent where driven back we all
Tuesday, July 19th, 1898
July 19, 1898
the Weather is clear but verry hot we begin to get ready for loading but where stopped again the Senator leaves for the Shore guided
Wednesday, July 20th, 1898
July 20, 1898
Weather as pretty as ever all Night we listened to the connading and musketing of the Spanish and Insurgent for the allways fight at night
Thursday, July 21st, 1898
July 21, 1898
Weather is fine and we started to load our own stuff aboard the Leighter it was nearly 10 o Clock when we had everythink loaded
Friday, July 22nd, 1898
July 22, 1898
Weather is pretty but awfull Hot this is general cleaning day of Guns and Arms and Camp and by Night the Camp looked and everythink
Saturday, July 23rd, 1898
July 23, 1898
It has raigned hard all night and most of the day and our Guns are all rusting and we have been handicapped for Gun Oil
Sunday, July 24th, 1898
July 24, 1898
this is a lovely Morning but befor Dinner the rain began to pour down and the Native tell us that it will rain steady this
Monday, July 25th, 1898
July 25, 1898
it has raigned all night and most of us had to lay in 2 to 3 inch of Water all Night and good many of
Tuesday, July 26th, 1898
July 26, 1898
It has raigned steady all noght but it cleared of few hours in the Morning but not long enough to get our Clothes dry wich
Wednesday, July 27th, 1898
July 27, 1898
It raigned as usual all Night and day and the second Battalion is ordered out for the first time on Outpost duty, we took 24
Thursday, July 28th, 1898
July 28, 1898
This is a beautiful Morning and at 9am we returned to Camp where we just arived in time to see the Astor Battery landing We
Friday, July 29th, 1898
July 29, 1898
This is a pretty Morning and for the first time our Clothing is dry ones more we all where able to perform the regular routine
Saturday, July 30th, 1898
July 30, 1898
It has raigned all night and day steady and we are unable to Keep dry in our miserable “dog tent” but the most of us
Sunday, July 31st, 1898
July 31, 1898
It is not raignen in the Morning but very cloudy we are suddenly Ordered out on Outpost the whole Regiment at promptly 8 am we
Monday, August 1st, 1898
August 1, 1898
It is raignen steady we arive at Camp at 10 o Clock cerry tired and hungry after Breakfast or rather Dinner we tired to find
Tuesday, August 2nd, 1898
August 2, 1898
It has raigned all night and day and again our tents blow down about Midnight and everybody swears vensions on the men who ever invented
Wednesday, August 3rd, 1898
August 3, 1898
This is a lovely day the Sun is shining bright and hot all day and a good Breese is blowing all day we all take
Thursday, August 4th, 1898
August 4, 1898
This is another pretty day and we all marched of promptly at 8 am up the Road towards Manila we are leaving this Road now
Friday, August 5th, 1898
August 5, 1898
It still raigned as we arived in Camp at 10 am we where all tired and needed Rest badly we didnt even have even sufficient
Saturday, August 6th, 1898
August 6, 1898
It has raigned all Night and day and this is Inspection day evey mens Outfit was made complete again good many had lost there Canteen
Sunday, August 7th, 1898
August 7, 1898
This is a beautifull Sunday morning and not to warm Companies H.K.D & E are ordered to Outpost we had Service at Headquarters in the
Monday, August 8th, 1898
August 8, 1898
It has raigned again all day and Night Companies H.I.K & E came in at 9 am verry tired having worked on the Breast work
Tuesday, August 9th, 1898
August 9, 1898
It is still raignen and Comp D K A & C leave Camp at 8 am for Outpost duty. Co C was left at the
Wednesday, August 10th, 1898
August 10, 1898
It is raignen heavy as we are marching in to Camp and all are very tired and hungry but even after our Breakfast we where