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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July 25/98 Monday
it has raigned all night and most of us had to lay in 2 to 3 inch of Water all Night and good many of our "Dog tents" blow down during the night in the morning most of us went out to get Bambo to make some king of a bed so we can Keep dry as it raignes constantly our Camp is at present more fitt to bath in as to sleep it is a wonder to me that we are not all sick we are expecting the 3 Expedition and the "Grape Vine" is worked to death as all of us are looking for Mail on the transports we have 3 men on the Sick List Hum Rush and Landis
July 26/98 Tuesday
It has raigned steady all noght but it cleared of few hours in the Morning but not long enough to get our Clothes dry wich are all ringing wet to day the first routine of duty was published at the Captain tent as follows:

First call 455 a.m. DressParade 615 pm

Roll " 500 " Tatoo 900 "

Sick " 515 " Tabs 1000

Breakfast 530 in the Evening

Drill 615 to 730 between the hours

Guard Mt. 800 of 615 and 900 we

Drill 8 40 to 1000 have the privilege

Dinner 1130 to goe in swimming

Supper 500pm the above is our regular duty day
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