https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/files/original/088c2551ee6fb84fab1fa34d3c5a70e1.jpg 495e82f1f98e755b3be81fa4d9ebf729 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 Welch, 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-392.0 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 Welch Born in Ireland,_Son of John Welch,_by occupation a Laborer,_Unmarried,_at the age of 18 enlisted for three years in the 5th Regiment of Cavalry, N.Y. Vols._Company D. Enlisted September 20, 1861 and was sent to the regimental rendezvous at Staten Island. In November, 1861 the regiment moved from camp to Annapolis, Md. In April, 1862, ordered to Harper’s Ferry to Join the forces under Gen. Banks. Served in all the engagements in that department during that season. From June to October, 1862, companies B and D were detached from the regiment, and detailed to serve in the artillery. Fought this at the battle of Antietam,_Rejoined the regiment, for cavalry service, at Long Bridge, and remained there through the following winter, on picket duty. The regiment was not engaged in the Battle of Chancellorsville. Participated in the movement up into Pennsylvania, and in the Battle of Gettysburg. Also, in the pursuit of the retreating rebels into Virginia, and in the subsequent movements and engagements in Virginia during that summer and autumn. December, 1863, he re-enlisted for three years as a veteran volunteer, and was assigned the prescribed furlough of 30 days. But two days before the furlough commenced, he was taken prisoner in a skirmish with the enemy near Rapidan Station._Was taken to Richmond, and thence to Belle Island. In February 1864 he was sent to Andersonville Ga. While there he was very sick for several months. Civil War Soldier