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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03131.16.05 |
| From Archive Folder | Diaries of James S. Kiger |
| Title | 1863 Diary |
| Date | 1863 |
| Author | Kiger, James S. (fl. 1859-1874) |
| Document Type | Diary |
| Content Description | Many blank pages until May. Records the weather. On August 8th and 9th, he spends time with a Miss Kittinger and a Miss Haversticks. He sees them several times and even gives one of them is picture. Later a fire breaks out. Describes daily life in the army such as drilling and dress parade in several entries. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Forces Soldier's Diary Women's History Photography Firefighting Military Camp |
| People | Kiger, James S. (fl. 1859-1874) |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Enlisted on 11 August 1862 as a Sergeant. On 4 September 1862 he mustered into "A" Co. NJ 12th Infantry. He was transferred out on 1 October 1863. On 1 October 1863 he transferred into Veteran Reserve Corps. He was discharged on 6 July 1865. He received a promotion as a 1st Sergeant (As of RC). |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Unit | 12th New Jersey Infantry, A Company |