 James Aker Civil War diary
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteCorporal James Aker mustered into the Wisconsin 24th Infantry, U.S. Army on August 5, 1862, and mustered out on June 10, 1865. Scope and ContentThe collection consists of a diary kept by Corporal James Aker from January 1-December 31, 1864. Aker's diary details marching through Tennessee and battling in Georgia. An excerpt from August 5 entry: "Relieved of picket. Our line made a little demonstration on the Rebs but fell back again. Hard fighting on the right." Administrative InformationPreferred CitationJames Aker Civil War diary, ms3577, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. Finding Aid PublicationFinding aid prepared on: 2016. General NotesThis collection has been digitized and is available online as part of America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms | ||||||||||||||||||