John Henry Asendorf in uniform The War Diary of John Henry Asendorf
The Story of a Pennsylvania Volunteer during the Spanish-American War in the Philippines and the Philippine American War

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June 13/98
the Weather is verry warm Temperature being 112 F we had no drills on a/c our Arms being pretty sore by this time we all where issued a blue Uniform and our Outfit was made complete we receved Orders to break Camp at 7 am nesct day we where all verry glad and of course there wasnt much Sleep the Night in Camp
June 14/98
Weather verry pretty but it got very warn got up at 4 o clock. breakfasted at 6 clock and broke Camp and was ready to march of to pier No 7 a march of 5 Miles enroute we recieved Hearty cheers on all Sides we had hardly Room to march on the Streets our Mascots Boots and Read marched in line with us in Unifrom we arived at the pier at 11 clock where the Ladies of the Red Cross Society gave us Sandwiches and Coffee
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