https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/files/original/1e5550f454b9f701536649e48d74c638.jpg 31dfd780fabad9219f74a4311fe5949a 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 Chester H. Ballard, 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-194.0 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 Chester H. Ballard Born in Brookline, Vt._Son of alexander H. Ballard_by occupation a Clerk,_Unmarried,_at the age of 19 enlisted for three years in the 37th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company A. Mustered into service September 4, 1862. While at camp in Pittsfield, Mass. He was detailed as servant for Lieut. Wellman, and served in that capacity nearly a year. While the regiment was stationed in New York in the summer of 1863, Ballard was furloughed five days, and visited Chicopee. August 20, 1863, he was appointed Corporal of the company. July 1864, he was promoted to Sergeant._November 1, 1864, was made orderly sergeant of his company. Furloughed from February 11, 1865 to March 3rd following, and visited Chicopee. In the final coampaign against Richmond took part with his Reg. participating in the Battles of {???} in front of {Petersburgh} and that of April 6. He was discharged from the service {June} 21, 1865 Civil War Soldier