https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/files/original/55eedccc544ef9320a09121b6f12ae48.jpg add1c8847bc9a054105300c438540d43 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 George A. Whitney, 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-10.0 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 George A. Whitney Born in Greenfield, Mass.__Son of Josiah Whitney,___by occupation an Engraver,___Married___at the age of 23 years enlisted for three years in the 10th. Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols. Company F.___Mustered into service June 21, 1861, and was made 4th. Corporal of the company. Remained on duty with the regiment until Jan. 23, 1862, when he was discharged, at Camp Brightwood, on a Surgeon's certificate of disability, and returned to Chicopee. During the month of June 1862 was engaged in recruiting for the 34th. Mass. Regiment, by the authority of Gov. Andrew. August 26th. 1862, commissioned as Adjutant of the 142d. Regiment, New York Vols._Infantry_and went into camp with the regiment at Ogdensburgh, N.Y.___Broke camp October 6th. and proceeded to Washington, via Rouse's Point, Albany, New York, Jersey City, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. On the 11th. of October the regiment arrived at "Camp Chase", near Fort Albany, Va. and was joined to Gurney's Brigade, Abercrombie's Division, Heintzelman's Corps.___Staid about a week at that camp, and then moved to Upton's Hill, Va., about six miles from Washington, where they remained nearly all winter. About February 1st. 1863, moved to Fairfax Seminary. On the 11th. of February 1863, promoted Captain of Company.___At the first of March the regiment was detached from the brigade for guard duty at Chain Bridge, and Captain Whitney was detailed as Assistant Provost Marshall. About the middle of April the regiment was ordered down to Suffolk, Va., and during the Nansemond and Blackwater engagements was placed in reserve. Soon after, embarked on transports at Norfolk, Va. and proceeded up the York River to West Point. At this place Captain Whitney resigned his commission May 22nd., 1863, and received an honorable discharge. Civil War Soldier