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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May 13/98
this Morning the Weather is fine we had 3 drills and Evening dress Parade Governor Hasting being present at Camp all day in the Evening we all attented Service at the YMCA tent had Beans and some fresh Breed and fresh Meat. 2 men are on the Sick List.

May 14/98
Weather is clear but cold in the morning we drilled hard all day in the afternoon Captain G Bierer who had being electet in Captain Beeson
place who had failed to pass Doctor Examination arrived and recieved a hearty Reception all the boys are well. we only had 2 Meals this day wich where very poor.

May 15/98
it has raigned all Night and all day the Mud is allmost Foot deep every where and prevents us from drilling in the Evening all of us attented the Service at the YMCA at wich 58 Boys in Blue confessed christ as their Savior and promise to live a good and better life
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