Sunday, December 11th, 1898
December 11, 1898
This is a beautifull Morning and the Night has being a pleasant one we all attend Service Morning and Evening in the afternoon I dressed
John Henry Asendorf
(August 27, 1863 — April 9, 1953). Pennsylvania volunteer who served as a Private in the Spanish-American and Filipino-American War.
Monday, December 12th, 1898
December 12, 1898
The Weather is as fine and “hot” ever our Cap is buisy working this day 8 men are on Guard 12 men on the Hospital
Tuesday, December 13th, 1898
December 13, 1898
From this day until the 21st I was sick and kept therefor no Record spent most of the time in Bed ailing from a Sunstruck
Wednesday, December 21st, 1898
December 21, 1898
Weather is splendid we have several fine showers during the day our Outpost was relieved at 8 am by Co D in the afternoon the
Thursday, December 22nd, 1898
December 22, 1898
The Weather is clear and as hot as usual but have several Showers during the day the Comp goes through the regular Routine of Buisnes
Friday, December 23rd, 1898
December 23, 1898
Weather beautiful and refreshing after a good Rain during the Night the Company goes through regular Routine of Buisnes we furnich as usual 7 private
Saturday, December 24th, 1898
December 24, 1898
The Weather is delightfull and we all recieved Mail and good many of the Men some smal Boxes Mail leaves in the afternon by Hong
Sunday, December 25th, 1898
December 25, 1898
This is another fine day but the Sun is out hot. The Nights are cold and we can make use of our woolen Blanket the
Monday, December 26th, 1898
December 26, 1898
he Night has been rather chilly but the Sun came out hot at 7 pm 50 men the Captan and Lt Woods went on Outpost
Tuesday, December 27th, 1898
December 27, 1898
We had a light Shower during the Night but during the day it was clear our Outpost came in at 8 am and reported every
Wednesday, December 28th, 1898
December 28, 1898
This is a beautifull day Co D is on Outpost duty all papers have Rumors of expecting Trouble and the Comanders have Orders to keep
Thursday, December 29th, 1898
December 29, 1898
This is a fine day but we have several light Showes we had drill in the Morning but on 9/c of our Regt playing Ball
Friday, December 30th, 1898
December 30, 1898
The Nights are niece and coole and the Weather is moderate we have 7 men on Guard and 3 on Outpost we goe through the
Saturday, December 31st, 1898
December 31, 1898
Weather is pleasant I worked hard all day at Headquarters this being Issue day and Brain is taken to the Hospital with smal pox I
Sunday, January 1st, 1899
January 1, 1899
This is a delightfull day the skie is clear and most all of us are having a good time there being no dull but seven
Monday, January 2nd, 1899
January 2, 1899
The Weather is clear and quiet compfortable the Nights are cool anough to use our Blankets the Company is going throug the regular Routine of
Tuesday, January 3rd, 1899
January 3, 1899
It has raigned the biggest part of the morning but at about Noon the Skie is clear we have 7 on Guard and 3 on
Wednesday, January 4th, 1899
January 4, 1899
The Weather is lovely we are going throug regular drill in the Morning having 7 men on Guard and 3 on Outpost General Ottis sends
Thursday, January 5th, 1899
January 5, 1899
The Weather is fine but its getting hot again and the Streets are ones more in a fair Condition for traveling we are going throug
Friday, January 6th, 1899
January 6, 1899
We now have pleasant Weather more steady and therefor less Sickness acording to Reports We are going throug our regular Routine of duty with 8
Saturday, January 7th, 1899
January 7, 1899
This is another fine day we are having regular Inspection of Arms and Dress allthough verry strick all past a good Examination in the Evening
Sunday, January 8th, 1899
January 8, 1899
This is a fine day as I leave for Headquarters every churchbell in the two Citys are ringing and people are rushing to early Mess
Monday, January 9th, 1899
January 9, 1899
The Weather is lovely we are going throug regular Orders as usual everything is reported quiet on the line first Sergeant of a Nebraska Regiment
Tuesday, January 10th, 1899
January 10, 1899
Weather is as fine as ever the Nights are quiet chilly we have 7 men on Guard and 4 on Outpost their was some firing
Wednesday, January 11th, 1899
January 11, 1899
Wether is fine and couldnt be better we have 7 men on Guard and 3 on Outpost one Guard on Outpost of the South Dacoto
Thursday, January 12th, 1899
January 12, 1899
Weather is Keeping fine our Outpost came in at 8 am. they reported everything quiet on thelm but some shots where exchanged but no one
Friday, January 13th, 1899
January 13, 1899
This is another beautifull day we passed the Night quietly our Outpost came in at 8 am and reported every quiet we now have our
Saturday, January 14th, 1899
January 14, 1899
We have past a quiet Night and the day has past without much Excitment although the Filipinos have treathend us that the would forse their
Sunday, January 15th, 1899
January 15, 1899
It has raigned all Night and most of the For noon but it cleared of nicely this being Sunday their is no drill and thoose
Monday, January 16th, 1899
January 16, 1899
This has been a beautifull day the Company is going through regular Routine of duty we have 7 men on Guard on 15 on Outpost