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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happened during this day too many to mention in the afternoon we made another Trip to the firing line as soon as we got their the Native just attempted a bold Attack we all laid in our trenches and for allmost 2 hours put Volley after Volley in to their lines I was with Co D as C Co was up to far and the Bullets where coming too thick I surely could not make it without being hit this day only 5 where slitly wounded at 9 pm I went back to town without any further trouble Febr 24 Friday 99
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 get the Meat out but my Excuse was excepted on my return to the City there where fires every where just near our Quarters over 100 Houses where burned down theese where all disorderly House (Magareth) and many others the City is patroled verry strict now no one is allowed even on the Roof of any House many who
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