September 17, 1864
Title
September 17, 1864
Subject
From George Murray to his parents, dated 17SEP1863, Hampton Roads, the steamer Connecticut. Discusses transporting wounded between City Point and Washington D.C., rumor that the ship is going to New York for repairs, and the number of nurses will be reduced. In ink on lined folder stationary, embossed seal at top center. Faded and soiled slightly on the first page. Original cat. indicates that the correct date for this letter should be 1864.
UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry
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UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry
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Hampton Roads Sept 17th /63
Dear Father & Mother.
I received your letter of the 31st inst last Saturday and was glad to hear from you. We are now lying in Hampton Roads waiting for orders. Last Thursday week we took a load to Washington came back to City Point laid there a few days and took a load for the Baltic before we went to Washington we laid a week or so at City Point. Last Wednesday there was very heavy firing in the direct of the front. We coaled up at Norfolk yesterday. You must excuse me for not answering your letter sooner as I have been so busy that I have not had time to answer it you must not be frightened if you do not hear from me right away. I am in good health and hope these lines will find you the same. There is a rumor aboard that we are going to New York for repairs and that they are going to keep the boat all winter but one thing is certain they are going to reduce the number of nurses to forty five. But I have told you all that I know. Direct as before. Give my respects to all my friends.
Your Son
George Murray.
Steamer Connecticut
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Dear Father & Mother.
I received your letter of the 31st inst last Saturday and was glad to hear from you. We are now lying in Hampton Roads waiting for orders. Last Thursday week we took a load to Washington came back to City Point laid there a few days and took a load for the Baltic before we went to Washington we laid a week or so at City Point. Last Wednesday there was very heavy firing in the direct of the front. We coaled up at Norfolk yesterday. You must excuse me for not answering your letter sooner as I have been so busy that I have not had time to answer it you must not be frightened if you do not hear from me right away. I am in good health and hope these lines will find you the same. There is a rumor aboard that we are going to New York for repairs and that they are going to keep the boat all winter but one thing is certain they are going to reduce the number of nurses to forty five. But I have told you all that I know. Direct as before. Give my respects to all my friends.
Your Son
George Murray.
Steamer Connecticut
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Creator
George Murray
Date
September 17, 1864
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Collection
Citation
George Murray, “September 17, 1864,” Slaughter-Murray Papers, accessed September 19, 2024, http://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/items/show/15.