https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/files/original/2b347fbc23348459156409a11fd83907.jpg bd8f1d59a8aefd3bf18ed600c0aa4fbc 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 Patrick Welch, 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-68.0 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 Patrick Welch Born in Ireland,___Son of John Welch,___by occupation, a Laborer,___Unmarried,___at the age of 20 enlisted for three years in the 18th. Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols. Company K. Mustered into service August 23, 1861, at the regimental camp of organisation at Readville, Mass. August 26, 1861, the regiment returned for Washington, D.C. __In that city, encamped two days. September 3rd., crossed the Potomac, were assigned to Gen. F. J. Porter's Division, encamped near Fort Corcoran, and engaged in drilling and working on entrenchments. September 26th., the regiment moved forward with the division, and took position at Hall's Hill, where through the fall and winter they performed outpost duty. In the latter part of the winter,the Government called for volunteers to man the gunboats on the Western rivers. Welch offered himself, and was accordingly transferred, February 17th., 1862. At Cairo, Ill. he was assigned to duty on one of the mortar boats, and in that service participated in several of the important expeditions down the Mississippi. Took part in the sieges of Island No. 10, Fort Pillow, Memphis, and arrived before Vicksburg, June 30th. July 26th. came up the river to Helena, Arkansas, and thence back to Cairo, Ill. Discharged from the service, November 26, 1862, and soon after returned to Chicopee. On May 16th., 1863, he again enlisted for three years in the Unattached Heavy Artillery, Company D. for service at the forts in Boston Harbor. Civil War Soldier