https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/files/original/fdac1fb5f382962d16548f69f39e6f80.jpg 4915c2c4d72cb95b2f5d1ed6ec85217b 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 George H. Whipple, 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-171.0 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 George H. Whipple Born in Bethlehem, N.Y._Son of Christopher Whipple_Occupation at date of Enlistment a Machinist_Married_On the 25th July 1864, at the age of 26 years, enlisted for three years in the 32nd Reg. Mass. Infantry Vols, Company “A”. Was mustered into the service 10th April 1864_Rank Private. In the advances of the Army of the Potomac across the {Rapidan}, against Richmond, he took a part in the battle of {Rathasda} church, June 3, he rec’d a wound which disabled him for several months. On {of} of his wound he was sent 1st to the division hospital; there, on the 4th {June}, to the 5th Corps Hospital at City Point, where he remained till the 8th; Then, he was transferred to the {Slough} Hospital, {???}; Here he remained till 13th June, at which time he was transferred to hospital at York, Pa., at which he continued till the 11th July; There, on that date he was sent to hospital at Portsmouth {Groov}, {R.S.} from this hospital he received on the 13th August, 1864, a furlough for 25 days, during which he visited Chicopee. On the expiration of his furlough he reported to the hospital at Portsmouth {Grove}. About the last of {Dec}, he was ordered to reform his Reg., which he did on the 9th January 1865. He was engaged in the final campaign against Richmond, taking part with his Reg. in the battle of Boyden’s Plank Road and Five Forks and followed up the pursuit of their army till its surrender on the 9th of April, which {Grand} {Commenoration} of all the efforts of our forces for four years past he {anticipated}. After the surrender, he with his Reg. was on duty for a short time guarding the rail-road from Petersburgh to {Bucksville} Station. 2nd May, 1865, he marched with his Reg. to Washington, at {which} the Command arrived on May 11th. Civil War Soldier