Tuesday, January 17th, 1899
January 17, 1899
We have fair Weather right along the Company is going through regular Routine of duty 7 men are on Guard and 10 men on Outpost
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, January 18th, 1899
January 18, 1899
Another fine day everything reported quiet on the line 7 men are on Guard and 11 are on Outpost the “Amerikan” renews her assault on
Thursday, January 19th, 1899
January 19, 1899
It has raigned all day and the Weather is verry sultry there isnt any change of the situation we have 7 men on Guard and
Friday, January 20th, 1899
January 20, 1899
This has been a most beautifull day we goe through regular drills have 7 men on Guard and 11 on Outpost I worked at Headquarters
Saturday, January 21st, 1899
January 21, 1899
This is another beautifull day this being Inspection day there are no drills but the Companys had a strict Inspection of Dress and Arms by
Sunday, January 22nd, 1899
January 22, 1899
This has being a fine day but rather Hot. 8 men are on Guard and 11 on the Line good many attend the Service at
Monday, January 23rd, 1899
January 23, 1899
We had a nice Shower during the Night but the Skie is clear and the Sun is out as hot as ever I sent one
Tuesday, January 24th, 1899
January 24, 1899
The Weather is lovely and we goe through regular Routine of drills and have 8 men on Guard and 11 on Outpost the Zealandia raises
Wednesday, January 25th, 1899
January 25, 1899
It has raigned all Night pretty near but at day break it ceases and the Sun came out read hot we have 7 men on
Thursday, January 26th, 1899
January 26, 1899
The Night has been verry coole and we could make good use of our Blanket the Company goes throug regular Routine of duty 8 men
Friday, January 27th, 1899
January 27, 1899
its a beautifull day and every thing is quiet verry few Arrest are made the prisoners are all engaged to make Bamboo Beds for the
Saturday, January 28th, 1899
January 28, 1899
the Weather is lovely we have Inspection at 7 am have 7 men on Guard and 10 on Outpost at 11 am our Mail arived
Sunday, January 29th, 1899
January 29, 1899
he Weather is fine and the churchbells are ringing sweetly most of the Boys are sending Mail or getting it readdy some attend churches we
Monday, January 30th, 1899
January 30, 1899
Weather beautifull but the Morning are hot we goe through our regular drills the City and Outscirts are quiet and Many Improvements are made on
Tuesday, January 31st, 1899
January 31, 1899
Weather delightfull as ever there is no Mail left sins the Zealandia left everything remains quiet every where we have 7 men on Outpost our
Wednesday, February 1st, 1899
February 1, 1899
Weather fine as ever but verry hot the Regiment goes trough regular drills we have 7 men on Guard and 11 on Outpost every thing
Thursday, February 2nd, 1899
February 2, 1899
Weather is fine we goe through regular drills Morning and Evening 7 men are on Guard and 15 on Outpost things are verry quiet in
Friday, February 3rd, 1899
February 3, 1899
the Weather is fine but Night are verry cool and we can make good use of our Blankets we goe trough the regular Routine of
Saturday, February 4th, 1899
February 4, 1899
The Weather is fine but terrible hot the Company is undergoing a strickt Inspection of Quarters and Arms everything was O.K. Guns espesally where strickt
Sunday, February 5th, 1899
February 5, 1899
The Weather was fine all Night and we patrolled the City at 8 o Clock we ate Breakfast on the Sheet Bread and Coffee at
Monday, February 13th, 1899
February 13, 1899
It being impossible for me to keep account from day to day I will put it all in a Nutschell because I was always occupied
Tuesday, February 14th, 1899
February 14, 1899
We have the same Weather and are occupying the same place we have freash Meat issued in the morning every thing is quiet all day
Wednesday, February 15th, 1899
February 15, 1899
I was working all day in the Comisary and hadnt much time to see anything but the Insurgents Kept firing on us all day some
Thursday, February 16th, 1899
February 16, 1899
Weathr as hot as ever the Rebels are trying their best to break through our lines but we well hold our own a few more
Friday, February 17th, 1899
February 17, 1899
the Weathr is the same and the Rebels are pouring many shots into us without affect our Men laying in Trenches at al times in
Saturday, February 18th, 1899
February 18, 1899
the Weathr is fine and thing are verry quiet but during the Night we could hear a heavy firing all along the lines and many
Sunday, February 19th, 1899
February 19, 1899
It has been a beautiful Night out in the Field the Moon rised at 9 o Clock and shine until 2 o Clock but between
Monday, February 20th, 1899
February 20, 1899
at 2 o Clock in the morning heavy firing was going on the line where the Washington California and 3th Atterly where stationed it continued
Tuesday, February 21st, 1899
February 21, 1899
I got up at 6 o Clock and the Fire at Malette was still burning somewhere at our right their was heavy firing all Morning
Wednesday, February 22nd, 1899
February 22, 1899
awoke at 2 o Clock firing was heavy all along the lines and Kept up all Night the Utah Battery is engaged all Night at