https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/files/original/22d446de8db9aa705aefd3e2239ad7df.jpg 7b1fa3b0761a2ac7d87875fd7e61e40e 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 4875 Width 3225 https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/files/original/5c359976d63cb15a5d09996984c6a4dd.jpg 0323e79efb9d690a07b23d5a4d13a8ef 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 William H. Day, 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-13.0 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 William H. Day. Born at Northampton, Mass.___Son of William Day,___by occupation a Hairdresser,___Unmarried,___at the age of 23 enlisted for three years in the 10th. Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols. Company F.___Participated in all the marches and engagements of his regiment till July 3rd 1863, except brief interruptions during the Peninsular Campaign. From the times of leaving Williamsburg Va. until the arrival at Fair Oaks, was relieved on account of sickness from his regular duties, but did not go to the hospital. On the 31st. of May, 1862, when the regiment advanced to battle. Day at once took his place in the ranks (although contrary to the advice of the officers.) and was among the last to retire from the fight. During the last three weeks in July 1862, was sick with fever at Marine Hospital, Portsmouth, Va.___Rejoined his regiment at Harrison's Landing, Va. and on the 4th. of August participated in Gen. Hooker's reconnaissance at Malvern Hill. Promoted Corporal, Jan. 1st. 1863.___In the battle at Gettysburg, Pa. July 3rd. 1863, was wounded in the morning by a rifle ball, which passed through the fleshy part of his left leg, carving away a small splinter of the bone. He had been a little in the rear of the regiment, helping along a sick comrade, and by mistake, the regiment having changed its line of march, became exposed to the fire of the enemy's sharpshooters in front of the line of battle. With the assistance of his companion, he succeeded in getting off the field, and out of further danger. At Littlestown, Pa. he slept one night on the steps of the hotel, and the next day took cars for Baltimore Md., where he arrived July 5th. Had his wound dressed in Jarvis Hospital; after a few days was transferred to West Philadelphia Hospital. Received a furlough, July 31st., and visited Chicopee Returned to the hospital the 1st. of December following. He was sick nearly all winter. May 1, 1864, he went to Washington to Clifburn Barracks. He had previously studied at the Philadelphia Military School about six weeks. May 19, he was examined before Gen. Casey's Examining Board, and passed for a commission as 2nd. Lieutenant. He did not, however, accept the commission, on account of disability. Discharged from service, June 22, 1864, and returned to Chicopee. Civil War Soldier