https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/files/original/c0064d46df985c70640c5873ecdc9e81.jpg 50bf510424d3914c1430a7e631f3be90 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 George W. McElwain, 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-396.0 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 George W. McElwain Born in Ware Village, Md. Son of William McElwain_By occupation a Manufacturer_Married_At the age of 25, ion 15, Octo., 1861, enlisted for 3 years in the 24th Reg. Infantry, Mass. Vol’s, Company “K”. Mustered into the U.S. Service 17 Octo., 1861, as Private. Participated in all the marches, campaigns and battles of the Reg. with the Exceptions hereinafter specified..Was engaged in the following actions: Roanoke Island, Newbern, {Little} Washington, Those of the Goldsboro Expedition, those of the siege of Morris Island including both assaults of Ft. Wagner, those of Butter’s advance up the James River in May 1864, together with all those while Reg. was part of the Army of the James. An attack of chills and fever precluded his participation in two of the skirmishes of the {Tacboro} Expedition, in N.C., in 1867. Was on duty with his Reg. at St. Augustine and Jacksonville, Fla., in 1863 and 1864, with the exception of the illness alluded to, which was of brief duration, was always well. During his term was never confined in Hospital was never on furlough. In the siege of Wagner, a shell exploded in the Earth work behind which his company was sheltered and so {???} himself and three comrades with {diet} as to make estrication impossible till they {???} dug out. On 3 Sept., 1864, while exchanging newspapers with the enemy’s outposts, within enemy’s lines, was taken prisoner. Was held in custody but 3 {hours} and was then released, the rebel officer in command of outpost, thinking his computer dishonorable. Mustered out of service 15, Octo., 1864. Arrived in Chicopee 20 October. Civil War Soldier