A Civil War DiaryThis link connects you directly to the Civil War diary, Union Soldier, 1861-1863, which is a hand written journal of every day life as experienced by a soldier in the Chatfield Guards, Company A, 2nd Minnesota Regiment during the War Between the States. This journal covers the period from June 1861 to August 1863. These digital images are housed in the Digital Library of South Dakota.
The physical diary is housed in the Richardson Collection, Archives and Special Collections, University of South Dakota, and is viewable by appointment.