Friday, November 11th, 1898
November 11, 1898
It has raigned all night and not likely to clear up to day we only have 2 men on Brig Guard and one on our
John Henry Asendorf
(August 27, 1863 — April 9, 1953). Pennsylvania volunteer who served as a Private in the Spanish-American and Filipino-American War.
Saturday, November 12th, 1898
November 12, 1898
It has raigned steady all Night and the Wind is blowing terible we have to keep all Window and Doors shut on account of the
Sunday, November 13th, 1898
November 13, 1898
It has raigned all Night and the Morning all most all the Streets are floated some places 2 x 3 Feet deep most all of
Monday, November 14th, 1898
November 14, 1898
This Morning the Sun is coming out hot and the Skie is niece and clear and the Birds are sweetly singing exspecially my 2 Pets
Tuesday, November 15th, 1898
November 15, 1898
This is a beautifull day and for the first time in 5 days we are going through our regular routine of buisnes I went down
Wednesday, November 16th, 1898
November 16, 1898
This is another niece clear day and are able to goe through all drills we are able to get fresh Meat ashore we have 12
Thursday, November 17th, 1898
November 17, 1898
This is a beautiful day 12 men are going out on Outpost to relieve the first detail at 8 am we are going trough our
Friday, November 18th, 1898
November 18, 1898
It has raigned most part of the Night but the Morning is niese and clear and the Birds are sweetly singing the Air is compfortable
Saturday, November 19th, 1898
November 19, 1898
It had raigned all Night and the Fight is high but the Morning and in fact the whole day it stayed clear 7 men are
Sunday, November 20th, 1898
November 20, 1898
This is another niece day and the Sun is out as hot as ever I went to work at 6 oClock at Headquart and cut
Monday, November 21st, 1898
November 21, 1898
This has being a fine day but “hot” a usual our Co. is going through the regular Routine of Buisnes to day I worked all
Tuesday, November 22nd, 1898
November 22, 1898
This is a fine day we have a heavy Rain in the afternoon wich lasted 3 days the Co went trough the regular Routine of
Wednesday, November 23rd, 1898
November 23, 1898
This is a beautifull day and quiet compfortable Buisnes in the City is booming everywhere the Senator and Valencia both arived with troops and none
Thursday, November 24th, 1898
November 24, 1898
Thanksgiving This is a beautifull day on account of this being Thanksgiving day we have no drills we have Thanksgiving Service and Sacrat Concert at
Friday, November 25th, 1898
November 25, 1898
This has been a beautifull day Co C is doing regular Guard duty and go through regular drills in the Evening we have Battalon Drill
Saturday, November 26th, 1898
November 26, 1898
It has raigned all Night and the most part of the day in the afternon about 50 of our men hired a Yaught and went
Sunday, November 27th, 1898
November 27, 1898
This is a beautifull day niece and coole I worked until noon at Hdq in the afternoon I visit the Hospital all our Co C
Monday, November 28th, 1898
November 28, 1898
It has raiggned all day but had one hours drill in the morning we recieved fresh Meat the Recruits are still on the Arizona and
Tuesday, November 29th, 1898
November 29, 1898
It has raigned all night and day Sun last Night at 8 oClock we witnesed a beautifull Rainbow this is the first one I ever
Wednesday, November 30th, 1898
November 30, 1898
It has raigned all Night and all day but our Cap. does not mis drill we have setting up Exercises and Manual of Arms one
Thursday, December 1st, 1898
December 1, 1898
This is a beautifull day the Cap goes trough regular Routine of duty I am working at the Comisary until 4 pm and that time
Friday, December 2nd, 1898
December 2, 1898
We had a light Rain during the Night but the Morning is prette and the Recruits get one more day to rest up they are
Saturday, December 3rd, 1898
December 3, 1898
This has been a fine day the Co has Inspection of Arms in the Morning but no drill and here after there will be no
Sunday, December 4th, 1898
December 4, 1898
This is anothr fine Morning all Boys are attending Services Morning and Every good many goe to the Catolic church in the afternoon we have
Monday, December 5th, 1898
December 5, 1898
It has raigned during the Night but the Sun is out as hot as ever our Company hoes troug regular drills we have fresh Meat
Tuesday, December 6th, 1898
December 6, 1898
The Night has been right chilly and had to make use of our Blankets but during the day we are allmost roasting there are many
Wednesday, December 7th, 1898
December 7, 1898
The Weather is fair and hot 14 of our Men are on Outpost duty the rest are going through regular drills in the Evening we
Thursday, December 8th, 1898
December 8, 1898
The Weather is fine out Outpost detail comes in at 8 am and reports everythink quiet on the line our Company is getting themselfes in
Friday, December 9th, 1898
December 9, 1898
The Weather is pleasant most of the Boys are getting their Mail ready as it leaves at 11 am I am working at Headq. all
Saturday, December 10th, 1898
December 10, 1898
Weather beautifull the Nights are niece and cold a good Breese is going most of the time we are issuing each Company their 10 days