Thursday, February 23rd, 1899
February 23, 1899
arrived at Headquarter at 6 o Clock and went after a load of Beef cut it up and started to the firing line with my
John Henry Asendorf
(August 27, 1863 — April 9, 1953). Pennsylvania volunteer who served as a Private in the Spanish-American and Filipino-American War.
Friday, February 24th, 1899
February 24, 1899
the Fighting continued pretty near all Night but I slept good and sound havnt slept any for 72 hours I was 2½ Hours late to
Saturday, February 25th, 1899
February 25, 1899
large Fires could be seen burning every place most of them Shacks and firing was Kept up pretty steady to the right of the line
Sunday, February 26th, 1899
February 26, 1899
the Night has been pretty and the Moon and Starrs have being shining bright verry little firing was done on the line at 9 am
Monday, February 27th, 1899
February 27, 1899
A good deal fighting was done near the Bay on our right and it is claimed good many Rebels where Killed while 1 Men was
Tuesday, February 28th, 1899
February 28, 1899
all Night everything has been unusual quiet with the Exception of the Kansas Regiment wich is now stationed near Caloogan the had quiet a Engagemnt
Wednesday, March 1st, 1899
March 1, 1899
The Night has been quiet every where at 7 o Clock a Guard of seven on Horses where send to Manila to escort the Paymaster
Wednesday, March 1st, 1899
March 1, 1899
The Night has been quiet every where at 7 o Clock a Guard of seven on Horses where send to Manila to escort the Paymaster
Thursday, March 2nd, 1899
March 2, 1899
The Night and day has been pretty and every thing is quiet every where there is hardly a Shot fired but Dewys Cannon are heard
Friday, March 3rd, 1899
March 3, 1899
for 2 hours this Morning the Washingtons had a Engagement the Rebels tried their best to break through their lines but the Boys held their
Saturday, March 4th, 1899
March 4, 1899
the fighting has been going on along the lines and we have advanced in many places have taken 2 more towns about 6 men where
Sunday, March 5th, 1899
March 5, 1899
fighting is the Order of the day but the Washington and Oregans are doing the most our Outpost Killed several Sharpshooter the Health in general
Monday, March 6th, 1899
March 6, 1899
This has being a quiet Night until 5 o Clock when the Oregans had a hot Engagement wich lasted until noon in the afternoon the
Tuesday, March 7th, 1899
March 7, 1899
about Midnight the firing opened up all along the line wich lasted until easrly Morning when the Batterie opened up and the soon quit in
Wednesday, March 8th, 1899
March 8, 1899
the Washington South Dacota and Pennsylvanians was fighting all Night but towards Morning the Enemy ceased firing but at 10 o Clock just as I
Thursday, March 9th, 1899
March 9, 1899
much fighting was done all night near old Caxup Dewy and many Houses where burned down on our line everything was quiet all Night and
Friday, March 10th, 1899
March 10, 1899
their was a little fighting all along the line but no damage was made this was also Kept up all day a few Amerikans where
Saturday, March 11th, 1899
March 11, 1899
the fighting was Kept up most of the night but our Forces didnt doe much as it was terrible dark up until noon every thing
Sunday, March 12th, 1899
March 12, 1899
I have slept in the Captains Quarters all night but didnt sleep much as much firing was done near Malette but our Men where not
Monday, March 13th, 1899
March 13, 1899
It has raigned most all Night and a little firing was done but at day breack allmost every Regiment is more or less engaged the
Tuesday, March 14th, 1899
March 14, 1899
it has raigned all Night and several Regiments have been engaged but on our line all is quiet until Morning the Sharpshooters are shooting every
Wednesday, March 15th, 1899
March 15, 1899
it has raigned all Night and most of the Regiment where engaged all Night but at day break every thing was quiet again except the
Thursday, March 16th, 1899
March 16, 1899
it has raigned all Night at 8 o Clock the firing open on our exstreme Right and the Nebraskan and California had a good deal
Friday, March 17th, 1899
March 17, 1899
This being Patricks day several Irish Flag where raised beneath the Stars and Stripes all along the trenches it is raignen heavy at 2 pm
Saturday, March 18th, 1899
March 18, 1899
The Weather is clear everything is quiet along the line the Mail arived via Hong Kong recieved 3 letters and lots of papers also a
Sunday, March 19th, 1899
March 19, 1899
The Weather is lovely but warm everything is quiet all along the line but in the Evening heavy firing was heard on our Exstreme right
Monday, March 20th, 1899
March 20, 1899
Weather fine took out a load of Bread and 2 loads of Ration also 7 Bull carts full of Ration to the line every thing
Tuesday, March 21st, 1899
March 21, 1899
Weather fine but verry hot all day went to town at 4 am and brought out some fresh Meat and Bread Captain went to town
Wednesday, March 22nd, 1899
March 22, 1899
Weather is fine and a good breese is blowing all day every thing is quiet on the Line until 6 pm we could hear heavy
Thursday, March 23rd, 1899
March 23, 1899
Weather is lovely everythink sems quiet we are making preparation to advance on the Rebels the Utah Battery is bringing out several more Guns death