https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/files/original/acf937f94a448d4789b47cd93a86c5e0.jpg bb581f35a53063ca91b7b7f686de1940 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 John N. McClester, 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-199.0 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 John N. McClester Born at Hazardville, Conn._Son of {Blank}_by occupation a Tinner,_Unmarried,_at the age of 18 enlisted for three years in the 37th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company A. Enlisted July 10, 1862._Made Corporal September 1, 1864. In the early part of 1863 he served on detailed duty at Belle Plain Landing, Va, being employed in assisting the Quartermaster’s department. Furloughed 15 days ending February 28, 1865, and visited Chicopee . Rejoined his Reg., then in front of Petersburgh from furlough, 29 March, 1865. Participated in all the operations of his Reg. till the capture of Petersburgh, and the fall of Richmond. He followed on in pursuit of Lee and took part in the battle of Sailor’s Creek after the surrender of Lee, he remained with his Reg. on duty at its {several} stations. Returnign with the 37th to Readville, he was mustered out 3 July, 1865, and returned to his home in Chicopee on same day. McClester was always faithful to duty in his military career. He was never sick while in the service; and was so fortunate as to escape wounds. Civil War Soldier