1 10 64 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/048f336e1ae78fe142b0c717a26d9af8.pdf 36a973d300309168659d3c33e2174b4b https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/35455ac0603f007654bce5e1f0e13009.jpg 3043906cb699021603c711f8d781a4be https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/7897dda267a19b9bf5635b93c2ee4e2f.jpg bef0d7901bf002e757e07f2be90f99ed https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/bbf47ce021ff889e80a2c11cb06c4629.tiff 4714a354ff3764306e154edef63d9a2c https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/b12b28df543efc29717186429d62126e.tiff 40f1538e17cc616d02cf6a0388facd0d 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 Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. 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/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Murray Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 3, 1862 Title A name given to the resource September 3, 1862 Description An account of the resource Camp near Fort Slocum Sept 3rd 1862 Dear Father & Mother. We started from the Camp at Nicetown, about 3 o'clock on Monday morning; started from the city, about 8 o'clock, arrived at Baltimore, about 5 o'clock P.M. We marched through a drenching rain from the Philadelphia depot, for the Washington depot; we were obliged to lie in the depot for the night, as there were three or four regiments, ahead of us, we started from Baltimore about 12 o'clock Tuesday morning, and arrived at Washington about 10 o'clock at night; laid out in the open air. Left Washington for our present camp, about 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. We got our supper & breakfast in Baltimore at the soldiers relief association. We obtained our supper & breakfast in Washington at the Soldiers retreat, a government concern, conducted like all the government concerns, nothing to eat but bread and coffee without sugar, and in horse-buckets, at that. We had a pretty bad time in Baltimore, the rain fell in torrents, we had to lie down in our wet clothes. We laid just two or three hundred yards from the Capitol on Tuesday, and there were at least fifteen, laying near me. The Capitol is a fine looking building. The railroad is lined with encampments, and is guarded almost the whole length. We are encamped about five or six miles from Washington, just across the road from a fort called Fort Slocum mounting 10 or 12 big guns; we are surrounded by forts look which way you will you see forts. Fort Lincoln about 6 or 9 miles from us; but in sight, is said to have 5,000 men in it. We are said to be in the Harpers Ferry road. The ground around us is sandy, with plenty of peaches and apples. Secessionists are plenty. We have pickets placed out, three or four miles. Some of our men have started out after a spy, but they have returned yet. As we were coming down from the city of Philadelphia, one of our men got his legs very nearly cut off and he has since died from the effects of it; his legs were hanging out of the car, when he struck them against a post, and threw him under the wheels. I'm well at present and hope these few lines will find you the same. Give my love to all inquiring friends. Direct your letters to Zouaves De Afrique, 114 Reg. P.Y. Co. B Captain Bowen, Fort Slocum, Washington D.C. Yours G. Murray -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 03SEP1862, camp near Ft. Slocum. Describes journey to Washington D.C., and large number of troops camped in and around the city. In pencil on blue lined folder stationary, ""Dove"" embossed seal at top center. Soiled and stained. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/5df6400c1f4a89b077168ee58b51b029.pdf d06816968b0f19b0d379d5b5c520774b https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/4349d5e5932fa55dcb0bc97579e704d2.jpg 922367527a1dfc785271f86c7746c1da https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/b7ecf7f564559c8443d864169783574c.tiff eedb706ab99abd10a08037607056ffc4 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 Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. 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 September 6, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 06SEP1862, Camp Crossman. Camped on the road between Washington and Harpers Ferry (5 miles from Washington) with poor water. Asks his parents to get his city bounty and send him 3 or 4 dollars of it. Also if they got the likeness and certificate he sent. In pencil on lined paper. Creased,tear at upper left, ink scratches lower left, fingerprint along right edge. Treated 7/94 by Filter. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Camp Crossman Sept 6th 1862 Dear Father & Mother I sit to tell you that I am well and hope these few lines will find you the same. We like our camp very well with the exception of the water which is very poor. I have had as many peaches as I like. Our camp is situated about five miles from Washington on the road which leads to and from Harpers Ferry on the Maryland side of the Potomac river. Forts are plenty. I want you to go to Squires Gregg's office and get my warrant for my city bounty you are to take it to the Girard Bank where you will get the money. I would like you to send three or four dollars of it on when you get it if you can. Did you get my likeness and certificate as I sent it by Geo. Shugart. Direct letters to Zouave D.A. 114 Reg. P.Y. Company B Cap. Bowen Camp Crossman Washington D.C. G. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. 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 September 12, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 12SEP1862, Camp Crossman. Received the blanket and money they sent, and asks if they received his reenlistment bounty. Also talks about happenings in camp. In pencil on lined folder stationary. Creased, stained, and soiled. Faded in parts on the reverse. Two small pin sized holes down the center. Treated 7/1994 by S. Filter/J. Herrick. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Camp Crossman Sept 12 1862 Dear Father & Mother. Your letter of 9 inst has just come to hand, I found the money you sent me all right. I forgot to tell you in my last letter, that I received your letter, and blanket. The blanket was of great use to me last night, as I was on guard, and the rain poured down in torrents; it almost floated some of the boys out of the tents. Last Wednesday we attended the funeral of one of our boys; he was accidentally shot by one of his comrades, he was buried back of the soldier's home, in a government cemetry; thousands have been buried in it. Send me word as soon as possible, whether you received my bounty. Last Sunday we marched twenty two miles up through the country, towards Rockville, the seat of war at present; but the government countermanded the orders. I expect it thought, we were most too green, to enter the field and were then ordered to Arlington Heights, we marched back to our old camp ground, where we have laid ever since. All the boys are well at present. The regiment is almost (broken?) up, there are, but about four hundred and twenty men in camp, all the rest have left for home; because they did not get their bounty. I wrote a letter to you as soon as I reached camp, but as you have not mentioned it, I suppose you did not receive it. This afternoon we went to take a swim, and we were obliged to pass the pickets; we brought back to camp about a bushel of fox grapes; we got the cook to stew them, and we had them for supper. I forgot to tell you that we passed Gen. Burnside and his division last Sunday; the road was lined with troops, wagon trains &c. all hastening to the scene of action. We were ordered to report to Genl. Geary's Brigade, Banks Division, last Sunday. I am well at present, and hope these few lines will find you the same. Direct as before until further ordered. Give my respects to all inquiring friends. I have not seen Stephen yet; but we passed the Penn. Reserves last Sunday. But I must bring my letter to a close as it is must time for tattoo. Write soon, and tell me all the news. Yours G. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. 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 September 15, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents,dated 15SEP1962, Camp Crossman. Is sending home his 25.00 government bounty, and asks them to write often and send newspapers. Has just come from guarding 85 deserters from his regiment. Mentions also that 11 or 12 were captured by rebels and some will probably be shot. Mentions rumor that Jackson has been captured. In pencil on folder stationary, creased, faded, and soiled. Faint embossed mark at top center. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Camp Crossman Sept 15th 1862 Dear Father & Mother. I am well at present, and hope these few lines will find you the same. I herein send $25, the United States government bounty; and I wish you would send word right away, whether you received it or not. I want you to write as often as possible. I have just come off of guard in the fort, over some prisoners or rather deserters, from our regiment, there are 85 of them; they were captured in Baltimore. About eleven or twelve of our regiment were captured by the rebel picket, and are by this time in Richmond. One or two of them will be shot. A couple of them are chained together. I will send my bounty to the city by the chaplin of our regiment. All the boys from Bustleton are well at present. I lost all of my Jamacia Ginger, the cork came out, and it ran all over my clothes. George Williams has ran off, or made a start for home, but he will be captured, and put into a fort. I wish you would send some newspapers for me to read, as they are scarce. There rumors in camp that Stonewall Jackson is captured. Heavy firing has been heard in the direction of Harpers Ferry as if an engagement was going on. Write soon, tell me all of the news. Give my love to all inquiring friends. Yours G. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. 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 September 30, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 30SEP1862, Camp Prescott. Moved camp and had their large tents taken away, but were issued overcoats. Marching along the Bull Run Road came upon burnt out houses, dead horses, etc. Asks for postage stamps. Mentions a friend who may be discharged soon. In pencil on folder stationary, soiled, with a dark smudge on the right. Two tears at the top along the folds. Embossed ""F"" crest at top. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Camp Prescott Va. Sept 30th 1862 Dear Father & Mother. I now take my pencil in hand, to let you know, how I am, and to tell you how we are getting along. I am well and all the rest of the boys, except Charley Wilson who is in the hospital at Washington, he gave out before we got far from Camp Crossman. I am afraid that Charley will have to get his discharge, as I think he can not stand it. We have moved our camp about a mile back of our former camp. They have taken our large tents from us, and gave to us the small shelter tents, three men in a tent, and each man has to carry a piece along with him. Last Thursday we went out on picket duty, three or four miles beyond Bailey's Cross Roads, our company being on the left of the regiment, of course we were the farthest out; our company was on the Bull Run road. Such a sight along the road I never saw in all my life, horses had been gutted, and horses laid dead along the roads. We received our overcoats last Wednesday and they were of great use to us on picket, because towards morning it blew up cold. We put on what looked as if it had been an old camping ground, bricks &c were strewed around. Last Saturday we started out for to dig entrenchments, but when got back of Fort Blarney we were ordered back to camp. We crossed the Alexandria and Bull River Rail Road last Thursday, and last Saturday. I was on the advance guard yesterday, and I hope just come off. General Robinson reviewed his brigade yesterday. His Brigade is composed of the 63rd Pa. 68th Pa for Scott Legion 20th Indiana 14lst Pa 105 Pa 114 Pa and 6th Rhode Island battery, and a regular battery. There is an awful cloud of dust to the left of us, as if a large body of troops were passing. Direct as before. Write soon and let me know all the news. Please send me some postage stamps. Excuse the paper as this is all I have. I wrote a letter to Tommy and Aunt Sarah. Give my love to all inquiring friends. Yours G. Murray -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Murray Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 30, 1862 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/12ea6a4ffc6a8836fbf62528bd30bcc7.pdf c44a7820d6c185e0af728d851d36f67f https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/b876f9de2f11b33cfbd6ad3b79d19d9b.jpg 5aa35f799eb88379dcfa4187c47f0bc4 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/b66750b0e6a93d131e84353a64aad9b6.jpg 87984734c263e5561caf4c7c2c974d2a https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/e05741daeca1830d5d75fe80f4506e1e.tiff 9da243d79cd6ddb85f12aed040a7c826 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/7439e31a72c6d9455f852a45772272d6.tiff 5dac324755f1c2a65b37df63c73fb561 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 Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. 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 September 1862 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated SEP1862, Camp Prescott. ""We are on the sacred soil of Virginia at last."" Describes marching through Washington past the White House, Smithsonian, Washington Monument, and down PA Ave. Currently camped 7 or 8 miles from Washington. In pencil on folder stationary, stained and soiled, especially on page 4. Small pinholes at the folds, ""F"" mark embossed at top. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Camp Prescott Va. Sept. 1862 Dear Father & Mother We are on the sacred soil of Virginia at last. We left Camp Crossman last Thursday, and arrived at our present camp about five o'clock. We marched pass the president's house, Smithison Institute, and the Washington monument. We marched down Pennsylvania Avenue. We marched past Gen Casey Headquarters, but I do not know where his division is stationed. We marched across the long bridge, this about a mile long; with gates and guards on the Virginia side. There are about 15,000 thousand troops stationed here at present. We are lying in the Scott's Legion Camp, they are stationed on picket duty about three miles off, a few of them are lying here, the most of them are sick. I saw James Louis in this camp when we reached here. We were ordered to Fort Lyon about four miles beyond, but we put up for the night and we do not know how soon we will leave it, but I hope it will be pretty soon, and I do not like it, because we dare not go out to get any water. It is a splendid sight after night, to look over the encampment and into Washington, and see the lights. Our encampment lays on high ground. There nothing but music from nine or ten o'clock at night, drum, fifes, and bands. Eighty eight of the deserters from our regiment were reprimanded before the whole regiment. Mr. Gentry & Mr. Helen left just before we started last Thursday, we sent out warrant for our other $25. I have just received a letter from James Fulmore, and I was very glad to get it. We received orders tonight to keep ourselves in readiness to march at a moments notice, and to carry one hundred rounds of cartridge and have three days rations in our haversacks. We were ordered to report to Genl. Stoneman. We are under Genl. Ruff at present. We were formerly under the command of Col. Gibson the former commander of Fort Delaware. I am well at present, and hope these few lines will find you the same. Write soon. But I must bring my letter to a close. Direct to Captain Bowen 114 Regiment P.V.I. Washington D.C., or elsewhere and it will follow us. We are not in Washington but we are seven or eight miles from it on the opposite side of the river. Yours G. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. 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 September 1862 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated SEP1862, Camp Prescott. Asks if they have received any of his letters. Camped in sight of Fairfax seminary. Expects to be paid soon, but has not yet received his overcoat. Also mentions digging entrenchments. In pencil on lined folder stationary. Creased, with three small stains on page 1. ""Dove"" embossed at top. Treated 7/1994 bu S. Filter/J. Herrick. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Camp Prescott Va Sept (1862) Dear Father & Mother I received your letter of the 21st inst, I was glad to hear from you.I have wrote several letters to you; I wrote about one letter every week to you, but I think you did not receive them for some cause or other. I have wrote several letters to some of the Bustleton boys. I am well at present and hope these few lines will find you the same. I have enough things at present, as we have enough things to carry, and they talking of taking out all superfluous baggage. Officers are not allowed to carry any more than they can carry in a valise. We are not so clean as we were in the other camps, as we are not allowed to pass out, and there are plenty of others to get the water. We are in sight of Fairfax Seminary. Few days ago we had to go out and dig entrenchments. I would be glad to get some grapes, but it would not do to send any on as we might move on before it reached us. I will write to grandpap's folks soon as I get time. We have not received our overcoats yet. We expect to get some of our wages pretty soon, and look out for some money in the letters, and please let me know when you receive it. We are encamped inside of entrenchments just at the foot of a big hill, with a fort situated at the top of it, every night you can see them signalling from the fort. An Indiana regiment is encamped near to us, and you ought just see their flags, they are cut to pieces, so that you can hardly see what they are. I made a mistake in my last letter, we, are in Genl. Robinson's Brigade. Direct to Company B. Capt. Bowen 114 Reg. P.Y. Col. Collis, Washington D.C. Yours George Murray -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Murray Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 1862 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/ec1ce5c3bd53e11bbca33f8a6c14c3d6.pdf 9a1f86489644d40c4a841f7065bb502f https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/322f2d3a7536feb82c0e600928331c06.jpg 6f2d4ef48e0bc4ef3e8fd22f3f304a2f https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/310882a59a97358c9d37c89e070187ef.jpg 6210ae67c98637da6b8d6d1d2254bcc9 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/00a2b539d347c4026ef1c94c5f9b44ba.tiff 6890b8a599b802c175eec73d6c54bd07 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/3d5d4edb95985fbf88cd9afb77c16f5b.tiff 447302740bd02791e102111fb15479da 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 Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. 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 October 25, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 25OCT1862 near Poolsville, MD. Acting as reserve on picket duty on the river and canal. Visited by Gov. Curtin, who presented them with a state flag, and were reviewed by Genl. Stoneman. In pencil on lined folder stationary. Address in ink at the end. Creased. Good condition. Treated 7/1994 by S. Filter/J. Herrick. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Camp Near Poolesville Md Oct 25th 1862 Dear Father & Mother. I received two letters from you, one was dated the 11th, and the other the 17th. I received the first one last Sunday morn, and the last, last Tuesday. I also received six or eight papers from you last Tuesday, which were very acceptable to me, as we were out on picket, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, acted as the reserve. We were picketing the river and canal, and watching the fords where it is said that the rebels are and marched into Penna. I sent a letter a long time ago, in which I told you about seeing Fulmore, and the rest. I told you about receiving those things in my last letter. I received the postage stamp that you sent me. We have not gone into winter quarters yet, and it is getting cold in these little doghouses and I wish that they would hurry up. Last Thursday we were visited by Gov. Cartin, who presented us with a handsome state flag. Friday we were reviewed by Genl. Stoneman. He reviewed the whole brigade, and it was a splendid sight. I am well at present with the exception of the bowel complaint which I will try to doctor. Write soon. Yours G. Murray Co. B Captain Bowen 114 Regiment Col. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. 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 November 9, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 09NOV1862, Waterloo. Marched through Leesburg, Mt. Langdon, Middleburg, and Salem chasing the rebels. Currently camped in the mountains, heading for Warrenton and Manassas. In post script tells of capture of 15-24 rebels and 2 pieces of artillery. In pencil on lined folder stationary. Creased and stained, front is faded. ""Mt Holly Paper Co"" seal at top. Treated 7/1994 by Filter. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Waterloo Va Nov. 9th 1862 Dear Father & Mother I thought that I would sit down and write a few lines to let you know where we are. We are on the banks of the river, on Friday and entered Leesburg that night, we laid there all night, and started Sunday, and marched to mount Langdon, we laid there all night, and started the next morning, and marched within a mile of Middleburg, we then went out on picket duty for the night, we then started the next morning and went up the Ashby's Gap Turnpike and proceeded through Middleburg, and marched within a mile of Salem , we then started the next morning and marched through Salem, we crossed the mountains and encamped about .four miles from here, the next morning started and reached our present camp about ten o'clock in a snow squall. We have been marching steady for more than eight or nine days. We now are among the mountains and it is pretty cold sometimes, and we had a pretty good snow storm. Waterloo is on the Hazel River a branch of the Rappahanock. The whole army is lying around here. Yesterday we threw seven or eight shells across the river, and routed a small force of the rebels out of an old house, on the other side of the river. The pioneers have gone down to the river to fin the bridges so that we can cross. We had some hard and rough marching lately, among the mountains, between the rocks and creeks. We are heading for Warrington junction and how far beyond I cannot tell at present. How did pop and George get home. We crossed the Manassas Gap Railroad several times, and passed through White Plains and it was deserted by all of the people. We have been following up the rebels long enough, and now I hope we will catch then now, for we have heard them firing at the rebels for several days. I am well at present, and hope these few lines will find you the same. Write soon and tell me all of the news. Give my love to all inquiring friends. Yours G. Murray P.S. We have captured from fifteen to twenty four rebels, and two pieces of artillery. Be sure and let me know how pop got back. Direct to Robinsons Brigade, Stoneman's Division. -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Murray Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 9, 1862 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/418d89ea78dfbd4bbc9cfa7e32f3422d.pdf a3eb012448d530a9c16e10161ae18884 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/17a3d6eb1acac3efb9407405ac5ff0c1.jpg ffbceb522127db194e84714f66ded5ee https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/514786a7db0ffdc2f997433da8790046.jpg 2fb90b4112cd102c2995eb3df55a12be https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/29eb2ed0cf463249d3d5cce0d4e075d5.tiff c4aa2dc17763fb26e3ea6fde84c47bde https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/f70f83ce9bd7e5313bdf86763cd78f1c.tiff a45beaee7a2b906d7de14ac66084eaef 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 Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. 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 December 3, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 03DEC1862, Fred'burg. Received two of their letters. Writes of the cold and hopes to move to winter quarters soon. Expects to be paid soon. ""The old troops are down on the removal of Little Mac"" (McClellan). In pencil on a lined sheet. Creased and soiled on back. ""Fine"" mark at top. Treated 7/1994 by S. Filter/J. Herrick. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Fredericksburg Va Dec 5th 1862 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 17th inst, last night and your letter of the 1st inst this morning. I commenced this letter on Saturday, and will attempt to finish Sunday, only fingers got so cold yesterday that I had to stop writing, and put the letter by, it is getting pretty cold in these dog- houses now, and I begin to think it is time for winter quarters. Yesterday it commenced to snow, it snowed all night, and when we got up in the morning the snow was two or three inches deep, it is sharp on the fingers now; but enough. We have not received our pay yet but we expect to in a few days, as he is around here paying some of the other regiments. The old troops are down on the removal of Little Mac as they call him. Several of the boys are sending for boxes but I cannot tell whether they will get them or not, you can suit your own pleasure about sending a box now. Some say we are going to move; several of the regiments have moved nearer to the railroad and river's bank; some think we will move nearer to the bank of the river. I saw Sam Helvester, Bob Dyer, Bill Ashton, and several of the Corn Exchange boys, their regiment lays along the railroad. Dick Bambrick was in camp the other day and he said that the Penna Reserves laid along the railroad. Sam Schuff was in camp Friday and he said that their brigade had just arrived here, he looked as well and hearty as ever. I am well at present, and hope these few lines will find you the same. Write soon. The boys are trying to fix up their house. Yours G. Murray P.S. I think that you can send the press here, as a fellow has nothing to read. -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Murray Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 3, 1862