https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/files/original/6265f421d91d6db1d2a9567dd92be62a.jpg 709827240ef145754f5e337e1985c651 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 1 Height 6500 Width 4300 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee Description An account of the resource Scanned pages of the Town of Chicopee Soldier's Record. Each page has a handwritten account of a Chicopee soldiers' record of service in the Civil War, including many details about the battles they were involved in, where and when they were captured, and other personal experiences in the war. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James H. Nickerson, Civil War Soldier Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1861-1865 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SR-424.0 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Chicopee (Mass.) Description An account of the resource James H. Nickerson Born in Chiocopee Falls_Son of Henry N. Nickerson_By occupation a Brass Finisher_At the age of 24 on 30 Dec’r, 1861, he enlisted for the regiment of Cavalry then forming for service on the frontier, at Readville, Mass., called the “Frontier Cavalry”. Rank Private with no subsequent changes_Term of service for which enlisted one (1) year,_Unmarried. The Frontier Regiment having been filled to its maximum, the remaining recruits in camp of Readville to the number of some four hundred and of {then} Nickerson was {one}, were sent to the field to fill up other commands. Nickerson was assigned to Company “B”, 4th Reg. Massachusetts Vol. Cavalry, and joined his Reg. at Richmond, Va., in April 1865. The speedy conclusion of the war rendered his term of service very brief. With the exception of the detail with others of his company for special duty at the cavalry {seal} of {Green Co.} Va., for the protection of the freedmen and such other duties as might {???} on a command detached as provost-guard from the 8th August to 31 October, 1865, Nickerson was with his Regiment. Discharged 14 Nov’r, 1865, at Richmond, Va. Mustered out at {Galloupe’s} Island, Boston harbor, near close of Nov’r 1865. Civil War Soldier