https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/files/original/76af1b810c49a16dbde474f06dce43b3.jpg 06ba156761a603793485449db874de51 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 Toomey, 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-66.0 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 Toomey. Born in Ireland,___Son of John Toomey,__by occupation a Laborer,___Unmarried,___at the age of 21 enlisted for three years in the 18th. Regiment of Infantry. Mass. Vols.__Company K.__Mustered into service August 23, 1861.__ August 26, 1861, the regiment broke camp at Readville, Mass. and proceeded to Washington, D.C.__In that coty 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. March 10th. 1862 marched to Fairfax: 16th., marched to Alexandria; 21st., embarked on transports and proceeded to Old Point Comfort. On 23rd., marched to Hampton, thence on the 25th., to Newmarket Bridge and encamped.___April 5th., arrived in front of Yorktown. From April 11th. to May 5th., they were engaged in the siege of Yorktown. May 26th., reached Gaines' Mills, and went on picket duty.___June 26th., the regiment, with other forces, moved towards the White House, thence proceeded by way of Old Pt. Comfort and the James River to Harrison's Landing, arriving there July 2nd.___ Soon afterwards, Toomey was sent to hospital at Ft. Monroe, and then to hospital at Baltimore.___Discharged from the service, August 7, 1862, and returned to Chicopee.___August 1, 1863, enlisted in the 2nd. Regiment of Heavy Artillery, Mass. Vols. for three years. Mustered into service on the 22nd. following, and assigned to Company D. Died of fever, in Foster General Hospital, at Newbern, N.C. September 23, 1864. His remains were buried in the Soldiers' Cemetery. Civil War Soldier