https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/files/original/a3f5ac569e8adf9681d2fffc7477372a.jpg 4e7a96d2de48ddb39095956b40e5c589 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 Goodwin, 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 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available 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-139.0 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 Goodwin. Born in Berwick, Me.___Son of John H. Goodwin,___by occupation a Carpenter,___Married,___at the age of 26 enlisted for three years in the 21st Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols.__Company B,___Mustered into service August 16, 1861 at Worcester, Mass. and soon after was appointed Corporal. August 23, 1861, regiment left camp at Worcester, arrived in Baltimore on the 25th, and went into camp. On the 29th moved to Annapolis.__Remained there on guard duty till Jan. 6, 1862. At that date embarked on steamer "Northener", to take part in the Burnside Expedition to North Carolina. February 7th 1862 disembarked at Roanoke Island in readiness for the battle which occurred the next day. In the battle the regiment behaved with great gallantry. They worked their way under the enemy's fire, through a deep swamp full of underbrush and briars. Having thus flanked the position, they made a brave, steady charge with the bayonet, driving the enemy from their works, and, capturing the rebel flag which was on the battery, they planted in its place their regimental state flag, which was the first Union color in the battery.___After the battle, went into camp on Roanoke Island, and remained there till March 11th following. In the Battle of Newbern, March 14, the regiment took a prominent part. It was highly commended in the official reports, and Gen. Burnside presented them with the first gun taken by them from the enemy. In all the above-mentioned movements and engagements, Goodwin participated. April 17th, the regiment sailed from Newbern to Elizabeth City, N.C.__Landed on the 19th, marched 20 miles to Camden, and took part in a spirited battle. Arrived at Newbern in return on the 22nd.__During this expedition Goodwin remained on board the transport, not being well enough to go on shore. In May, Goodwin was sick and carried to hospital at Newbern. Discharged from the service June 18, 1862, and returned to Chicopee. Civil War Soldier