April 26, 1863
Title
April 26, 1863
Subject
From George Murray to his parents, dated 26APR1863, Potomac Creek. Received their box (but not the cakes or candies), was paid his wages (47.00) and was reviewed by Maj. Gen. Sickles. In pencil on blue lined folder stationary, embossed mark at top center. Small tears along top and bottom edges. Faded and soiled, especially on the fourth page. 5 horizontal fold lines.
UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry
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UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry
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Description
Potomac Creek Apr 26th /63
Dear Father & Mother.
I received your letter of the 19th inst a few evenings ago but as I was on guard I had not time to answer it. All of the boys are well and I am well also. I received the box as for the cakes and candies I could not find them. Joe would not take any of the pickles and eggs I wanted him to but he would not. We were paid off yesterday write and tell me how I shall send it home to you. Last Sunday we were reviewed by Major Gen. Sickles and several Swiss officers from the Peninsula. We hear no tell of a move now but we might move all of a sudden. They took down the bake ovens ready to move and they have not got them up yet. I received forty seven dollars from the paymaster. I owed the sutler five dollars. I have received several presses which were quite acceptable. I forgot to tell you on what day I received the box it was on the 23rd. There are not much news about here to tell you so that I will have to close for the present. Write soon and tell me all of the news. It has been raining for the several days past.
Yours
G. Murray.
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Dear Father & Mother.
I received your letter of the 19th inst a few evenings ago but as I was on guard I had not time to answer it. All of the boys are well and I am well also. I received the box as for the cakes and candies I could not find them. Joe would not take any of the pickles and eggs I wanted him to but he would not. We were paid off yesterday write and tell me how I shall send it home to you. Last Sunday we were reviewed by Major Gen. Sickles and several Swiss officers from the Peninsula. We hear no tell of a move now but we might move all of a sudden. They took down the bake ovens ready to move and they have not got them up yet. I received forty seven dollars from the paymaster. I owed the sutler five dollars. I have received several presses which were quite acceptable. I forgot to tell you on what day I received the box it was on the 23rd. There are not much news about here to tell you so that I will have to close for the present. Write soon and tell me all of the news. It has been raining for the several days past.
Yours
G. Murray.
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Creator
George Murray
Date
April 26, 1863
Files
Collection
Citation
George Murray, “April 26, 1863,” Slaughter-Murray Papers, accessed October 18, 2024, http://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/items/show/11.