https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/files/original/0a1abb063ae17b5ac098b241f685e44a.jpg cd6c93b13eeb99872bf4ac95cd76c5ec 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 Franklin V. Oviatt, 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-209.0 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 Franklin V. Oviatt Born in Bridgeport, Ct._Son of Daniel B. Oviatt_by occupation a Mechanic_Married_At the age of 35 years, on July 10, 1862, enlisted for 3 years, in the 37th Reg. Massachusetts Vol. Infantry_Mustered 4 Sept., 1862 and assigned to Company “A”_Rank Private with no subsequent changes. He took part in the campaign of Fredericksburgh, both in the field under Burnside and in the second under Hooker_He was present in the reconnaissance of the 6th Army Corps, under Sedgewick from 5th to 14th June, 1863. He served at the battle of Gettysburgh, and followed up in the pursuit of Lee after this {disastrious} battle to the rebels. He also participated in the following engagements: Rappahannock Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Coal Harbor, and siege of Petersburg, When the 6th Corps was ordered to Washington for its defense, in the summer of 1864, he accompanied his Reg. and fought {early} before that city. He was also engaged in the memorable campaigns of Sheridan in the Shenandoah. In the battle of {Charleton}, Va., Aug 1864, while acting as a skirmisher, he was wounded in both feet by a rifle ball. From the field hospital, he was sent to the Camden St. U.S.A Gen. Hospital, Baltimore, where his left leg was amputated. Thence he was transferred to Gen. Hospital in {???} in Octo. 1864. Thence he was sent to Gen. Hospital at {Chester}, Pa., in April 1865. In June 1865, he was sent to Dale Hospital, at Worcester Mass., where he continued for weeks. After an Eventful military career he was discharged for disability Aug. 2, 1865, and returned to Chicopee. Civil War Soldier