https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/files/original/2fef48a120bed1a3b4a864ef9c2f402d.jpg 81283e998cf383667970007c5314d6a5 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 Shephardson, 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-211.0 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 Shephardson Born in Orange, Mass._Son of Nathaniel Shephardson_By occupation a Boot-maker_At the age of 41 years, on 10 July, 1862, enlisted for 3 years in the 37 Reg. Mass. Infantry Vol’s_Mustered in 15 August, 1862, and assigned to Company “A”_Married_Rank Private_Changes in rank corporal Jan’y 1, 1863_Sergeant April 1, 1865_Appoint color bearer June 20, 1863. He took part in all the campaigns of the Army of the Potomac during his period of service, and was engaged in the following battles: Fredericksburgh, 13 Dec., 1862, Fredericksburgh and Salem Heights, May 3, 1863, Gettysburgh, July 3, 1863, Rappahannock Station, Nov’r 7, 1863, {Mine} {Run}, Dce 2, 1863, Wilderness, May 5th & 6th, 1864, Spottsylvania Ct., May 10, 1864, {Hatcher’s} Run, Feb. 5, 1865. Petersburgh April 2d & 3d, 1865, Sailor’s Creek, April 6, 1865. He was wounded at the battle o fthe Wilderness by a rifle-ball in the left side, and was confined because of this and intermittent fever for {four} months in Carver Hopital, Washington. He rec’d three furloughs during his term of service, one on account of his wound for 30 days and one to vote at Presidential election in No. 1864, of 10 days, and one on account of the death of his wife, of 10 days. He was on duty as Clerk at the Carver Hospital from Sept’r 1, 1864, To Dec’r 1, 1864. He served on the color guard as color bearer from Jan 20, 1863, to date of wound May 6, 1865. Although severely wounded, he marched after the battle of the Wilderness to Spottsylvania Ct., and was in the battle at that place on May 10th, after which was sent to Fredericksburgh and thence to Carver Hospital. Rejoined his Reg. from confinement because of wounds and {???} in Carver Hopital in Dec’r 1864. Mustered out June 21, 1865, and returned to Chicopee. Died at Chicopee April 12 1867 Civil War Soldier