https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/files/original/3f3eb0cac700be6bea9d3e23701f7e26.jpg 16fc37567a053f7d1e530d336ca6d4f3 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 David M. Donaldson, 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-195.0 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 David M. Donaldson Born in {Ryegate}, Vt._Son of George Donaldson,_by occupation a Manufacturer,_Married,_at the age of 25 enlisted for three years in the 37th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company A._ Mustered into service September 4, 1862, and was appointed Orderly Sergeant. In November, 1862 he was sick and entered Fairfax Seminary Hospital; was afterwards transferred to Fort {Schuyles} Hospital, N.Y._Returned to duty in the regiment Jan 24, 1863. Except when abscent from his Reg. in account of illness or furlough, or because eo fdetached duty herein after specified, Donaldson participated in the seasonal campaigns of the 37th, being present in the following engagements: Salem Heights, {Mayes} Hill, Gettysburg, {Mine} River, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburgh, Ft.{ Athens}, Charleston, {Opequan} {Hatcha}’s River, Ft. Fisher, Petersburgh and {Saylor}’s Creek. In the battle of {Aopequair}, in the Shenandoah, Sept. 19, 1864, he was wounded through the left side by a minii ball. On account of this wound, he rec’d from the {???} U.S. Gen. Hospital a furlough of 20 days, and visited Chicopee. He took part in the closing campaigns against Richmond. At the battle of Ft. Fisher, Mar. 25, 1865, he had command of a detail of forty (40) men of his Reg. employed on the skirmish line, and because of his good management of the men on this duty, he rec’d the {complimentary} action of the general Commanding. {Aft}. 2, 1865, he {???} directed to recon the {???} which precluded the successful advance of {???}. With twenty men he succeeded in performing this perilous duty. He retained his grade as 1st Sergeant till Nov. 1 1864, when he was commissioned as 2d Lieutenant. May 16, 1865, he was promoted to 1st Lieutenancy in his Regiment. On the 21st {June}, 1865, he was mustered out of service with an honorable discharge, and then after returned to Chicopee. Died in So Hadley Falls 1899 Civil War Soldier