https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/files/original/4cf54be2d4fa7e0c306f9bb9aacb18de.jpg 807a5405fb3443bbdd1584f30acdbefd 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 L. Gaffney, 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-39.0 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 L. Gaffney. Born in Ireland,___Son of Lawrence Gaffney,___by occupation a Musician,___Married,___at the age of 43 enlisted for three in the 10th. Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols.__Company E. Mustered into service June 15, 1861, at Springfield, Mass. On arrival of the regiment at Washington, he was detailed as musician and appointed Drum Major of the regiment. While the regiment was participating in Gen. McClellan's peninsular campaign against Richmond, Gaffney was obliged to enter hospital at Young's Mills, and there remained about two weeks. When the regiment reached Warwick Court House, Gaffney was discharged for disability from the service, and returned to Chicopee April 30, 1862. July 11th., 1862, he re-enlisted as a private for three years in the 37th. Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols.__Comapny A. About two weeks after the regiment arrived at Camp Chase, near Washington, Gaffney was appointed principal Musician of the regiment with the rank of Drum Major. In March 1863, he received a furlough for 10 days, and visited Chicopee. June 24, 1864, he was sent to hospital at City Point, Va.__After three weeks he was transferred to the hospital on David's Island, N.Y. Harbor, and remained there four weeks. Thence returned to the Camp of distribution at Alexandria Va.; thence to City Point, in expectation of finding the regiment, but it had been ordered to the Shenandoah Valley. Therefore he proceeded to Harper's Ferry, via Washington, and joined the regiment September 16, 1864, three days before the battle of Winchester. Furloughed 15 days ending February 27, 1865, and visited Chicopee. He continued on duty with his Regiment after his return till date of discharge June 21, 1865. Died Chicopee Mass January 26, 1889. Aged 69 y-7 mo-24 days. Civil War Soldier