https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/files/original/d8401d19ddc246f1390e32f3911818ac.jpg 2198ffadfe05186c194751ee8f8f9d88 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 William H. Marsh, 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-256.0 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 William H. Marsh Born in Chicopee, Ma._Son of Robert G. Marsh,_by occupation a Clerk,_Unmarried,_at the age of 21 enlisted for three years in the 1st Regiment of Cavalry, Mass. Vols._Company G._ Mustered into service September 23. 1861._He was appointed Corporal soon after the organization of the Company, and in September, 1862, was promoted to Sergeant. In November, 1862, he was appointed secretary to Gen. F.J. Porter, and afterwards secretary and private orderly to Gen. Hooker, when he took command of the Army of the Potomac. As aid on the staff of Gen. Hooker, he performed many duties of importance and trust. In the Battle of Fredericksburg, December, 1862. (Gen. Hooker then commanding a division) Marsh was sent with an order to Gen. {Fewksbury} on the heights to withdraw his brigade prior to evacuation. The journey was full of peril, and to be made during a rainy night over ground covered with deep mud. He was obliged to crawl on his hands and knees a great part of the way. He reached Gen. {Fewksbury}, delivered the order, and returned unharmed, much to the surprise of Gen. Hooker, who said he did not expect to see him again. When Gen. Hooker took leave of the army, June 1863, his staff was allowed leave of absence. But Marsh preferred to be present at the Battle of Gettysburg, and Gen. Meade at once ordered him to duty as aid at his headquarters. In this capacity he was sent o many of the most exposed parts of the field. July 6, 1863, he took a furlough for an indefinite time, subject to order to return to duty. Remained in Chicopee and vicinity until Civil War Soldier