Saturday, September 10th, 1898
September 10, 1898
This is another fine “hot” day but during the Night there was another Scare at the prison caused by a report that the Insurgent wher
John Henry Asendorf
(August 27, 1863 — April 9, 1953). Pennsylvania volunteer who served as a Private in the Spanish-American and Filipino-American War.
Sunday, September 11th, 1898
September 11, 1898
this is a beautifull day here we are on Guard at the prison we have had fresh Meat for Dinner and beans the Captain and
Monday, September 12th, 1898
September 12, 1898
this is another fine “hot” day Lt. Howard had stayed at Cavite all Night and came over with Crable Body in the Morning on the
Tuesday, September 13th, 1898
September 13, 1898
This is another fine “hot” day we are guarding the prison and everything is quiet with the Exception of some Rumor stating that the Insurgent
Wednesday, September 14th, 1898
September 14, 1898
This is a beautifull day and a nice Breese is blowing I took a Walk to the Hospital where I learned that our 2 patient
Thursday, September 15th, 1898
September 15, 1898
This is a fine day and we are having a good Shower in the Evening there was a change of Guard duty at the prison
Friday, September 16th, 1898
September 16, 1898
Weathr is pretty but hot Co C is doing Outpost duty in the Rear of the Jail this is simple a point of Observation there
Saturday, September 17th, 1898
September 17, 1898
This is a pretty day and Co C was relieved at 8 am by Co D after eating Breakfas (consisting of Steak Break & Coffee
Sunday, September 18th, 1898
September 18, 1898
We had lots of Rain during the Night but the Morning was niece and clear the whole Co C is doing Guard duty for it
Tuesday, September 20th, 1898
September 20, 1898
This is another beutifull day we have our regular Drill during the day have fresh Meat for Dinner and will have Steak for Breaffast Christopher
Wednesday, September 21st, 1898
September 21, 1898
it has raigned pretty all Night but everything looks fresh this Morning at 7 am we went on Guard at the prison where we relieved
Thursday, September 22nd, 1898
September 22, 1898
This is a fine but “hot” day several of the Boys recieved some new Campagn Hats of wich there was a few left of we
Friday, September 23rd, 1898
September 23, 1898
This is another beautifull morning after a nice rain last Night No one could apricate the rising and setting of the Sun here only by
Saturday, September 24th, 1898
September 24, 1898
this Morning it is nice and clear but in the afternon we had heavy Showers Co C went out on Outpost to relieve Co B.
Sunday, September 25th, 1898
September 25, 1898
This is a fine but “Hot” day we marched from our Outpost at 7 a.m. and didn’t drill until Evenig it being to hot the
Monday, September 26th, 1898
September 26, 1898
This is another fine “hot” day we are doing duty at the prison again, Orders seems to be the only thing issued these days Between
Tuesday, September 27th, 1898
September 27, 1898
We had a good Rain during the Night wich gave us plenty of good drinking Water as we can use it without boyling it there
Wednesday, September 28th, 1898
September 28, 1898
this is a beautifull Mornig after having a good Rain during the Night it hardly ever rains much during the day we had setting up
Thursday, September 29th, 1898
September 29, 1898
a splendid rain during the Night Co C is on Guard at the prison the Insurgent are having a big day about 30 Miles north
Saturday, October 1st, 1898
October 1, 1898
the Weather is hot to day at 10 o clock the Thermometer reaches the 109 F Mark in the Shade we have another change in
Sunday, October 2nd, 1898
October 2, 1898
This is a beautifull day good many of the Boys attend Catholic cervice in the Morning in the Evening Chaplain Hunter holds services at the
Monday, October 3rd, 1898
October 3, 1898
This is another fine “hot” day Co C is on Guard at the prison we have regular Guard mount and a strickt Inspection by Major
Tuesday, October 4th, 1898
October 4, 1898
This is another fine day but verry “hot” we had General Inspection by Regular Army Officer he reported every think in pretty good shape with
Wednesday, October 5th, 1898
October 5, 1898
the Weather is as hot as ever we are doing regular routine of duty we have a “Grab vine” wich says that we are going
Thursday, October 6th, 1898
October 6, 1898
The weather is fine and a niece Breese is blowing the biggest part of the day we are pretty comfortable now we are making good
Friday, October 7th, 1898
October 7, 1898
We have had a good Shower during the Night and every thing looks fresh this Morning we are having a extra issue of fresh Meat
Saturday, October 8th, 1898
October 8, 1898
This is a verry hot day we have to suspend drills on account of it and only have a Battalion drill in the Evening we
Sunday, October 9th, 1898
October 9, 1898
it has raigned all Night but is clear now until 3 p.m. we have another heavy Shower we are all attending Services at the Opera
Monday, October 10th, 1898
October 10, 1898
This is another hot day we are going trough our regular routine of duty Captain Bierer who has being of duty for about a week
Tuesday, October 11th, 1898
October 11, 1898
This is a nice day Co C is on Guard at the prison some moore Rumors a afloat about going home it is stated that