2 10 64 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/3037711065f4e0e837ed88e41c531f75.pdf c5d50254ef0e36ca6c4044c186236ddc https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/936dfa444f72aba225699e2434cad480.jpg 86d7fbe385d0a080fe141e00431b64b9 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/6e9b4b5527ebde96c69e326557c75387.jpg e869a35e03ffbca88f344cd329ba2311 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/1499cbf849d8648bac9806c67aa59145.tiff 13f19f9d010f01ce29b627497dc23373 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/9522470a869a2fa7172a733fc09937e3.tiff d0d3ee5a8b686def99a7befba69e772e 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 15, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 15DEC1862, from battlefield near Fredericksburg. Troop movements, lost his knapsack. Lost 35 from the regiment. Asks for stamps and stationary. In pencil on lined sheet, seal at top. Creased and soiled, especially on back. Faded. Treated 7/1994 by S. Filter/J. Herrick. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information 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 15, 1862 Description An account of the resource From the battlefield Near Fred. Dec 15th 1862. Dear Father & Mother. I sit down to let you know that I am safe and sound. Tell Mr. Helen that Fred is safe. Al Beal, Ed Simms, C. Wells, Has Bill and Charley Gentry Joe Niles and all of the Bustleton boys are safe and sound. Ed Dewees was not in the battle as he was sick in the Hospital. We entered the battlefield about two o'clock on Saturday afternoon, and were relieved about five or six o'clock Monday morning. We left camp about 5 o'clock Thursday morning, and marched about quart. of a mile from camp where we laid all of that day till about five o'clock, we then started and marched down to the railroad about a quarter of a mile from the river and opposite to Fredericksburg; we started the next night and marched three or four miles down the river bank and crossed the river the next morning about three or four miles from the camp. When we entered the field the rebels were throwing shells thick and fast. Monday night about nine o'clock we silently left the battlefield, and crossed the river again; Tuesday morning we started again and arrived at our old camping ground about ten o'clock. All of the boys are sound and well. I wish you would send me some papers with an account of the battle. I received the four dollars that you sent me by the major, and also that dollar you sent to me in a letter. We have had orders to fix up or tents, as warm as possible. I would like to have some towels as I lost my knapsack. The loss in our regiment is estimated to be about thirty five. But I must close. I wish you would send me some paper, envelopes and postage stamps. Yours G. Murray. -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/45908fb21eb877b7eb54d71808e2d404.pdf 86d4ce887226b7b1c6dc7141f5211ace https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/0af2a1cc4415519cf39c55c84dbe096d.jpg 00f5e591719578d95d9ae3c262254bc5 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/bd88896b51a23c35e90d8fa625ac976a.jpg b7ed3bf1e3d1419cb32dfc767e0e94aa https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/b3ef83165a60ba1c96096f29ebeb7317.tiff 59eca72a0342f1795718f3f6cf128f8b https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/2672763a50fceb3abe2e3b70bacc903c.tiff fa448258108062e89e6f96d028bcd6b0 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 24, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 24DEC1862, Falmouth. Makes reference to a balloon. Doesn't think they can get the rebels out from their position on the Heights. Asks them to send newspapers and stationary. In pencil on lined piece of paper. Smudge on right side. Deershead 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 Falmouth Dec. 24th 1862 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 13th inst, a few days ago, but have not had time to answer it, and as most of the regiment has gone out on picket for three days, and I had a little spare time, I thought that I would answer it. Most of the boys are trying to fix up some kind of shanties but the talk is that we will not stay here long. The balloon has been going up for several days. My stockings and mittens are all right yet. I am afraid that we can not get the rebels out from this side of the river, as they are strongly entrenched in a range of hills covered by a thick woods, so that their sharpshooters can lay behind a tree, and pepper away. While we were on the battlefield, we dare not knidle a fire for fear of the rebels, while they could lay back in the woods alongside of a big fire. All of the boys are well. William Lawrence has not been seen since we recrossed the river. Send on the papers, not matter whether the news are state or not, they will do to pass away the time. I think we will have a poor Christmas this year. Send me some more paper and envelopes. 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 January 11 and 25, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his uncle, dated 11JAN1863 Falmouth. Received his letter and magazines, received new uniforms, balloons have been going up (in preparation for an engagement?). In pencil on lined folder stationary. Lower quarter of page torn away, but does not affect the text. Stained along folds. On reverse, letter from Maggie Murray to her Aunt, 25JAN1863, Phila. Sending on George's letter; hopes they can come visit soon. Smudge at bottom left. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Falmouth Jan 11th 1863 Dear Uncle. I received your letter of the 4th inst, and also the magazine that you sent last Friday, and was glad to hear from you. I am sorry that you have such a sick time at your house, but hope that they will soon get better. Pap was down here today, he went over to Baxter's and saw Charley Banes. He says he looks as well as he ever did. He has been down here several Sundays now, and it is very pleasant to me to see him. I am well at present. We received new uniforms today, and I think it is time as the whole regiment was in rags. For several days past the balloons has been going up, and for several nights we have seen signal lights, so that something is going to happen soon. I have no more news at present. Give my love to Aunt Sally Ann, and the children. Yours G. Murray. (on back of above letter is the following letter) Philadelphia Jan 25th 1863 Dear Aunt You will see by the dates of these letters that they are not very late. And I expect you have later news from both Uncle Josey and George but we thought you would like to see them once so we concluded to send them. We would have sent them sooner but some of us fully expected to come up to day, but Pap is not very well, and mother did not want to leave him to bother with all the children so you see neither of them could come. I wish you could come down, and stay with us for a while we want to see you and Alfred so much, and I do not think there is any danger of the measles now, if you do not come write and tell us how you are. We received Georges letter on Monday and Uncle Joseys on Friday, Mother says do come down if you can. She does not think the children will have any thing else. Ella has had a bad time with the ear-ache but she is better now. Write soon. Maggie Murray P.S. Pap says if you want any money or any thing else, or if there is any thing he can do for you to write and let us know, he would have come up to day if he had been right well. Please excuse all mistakes. Give our love to all. If you hear any news from Uncle Josey or George write and let us know. Yours affectionately Maggie Murray -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George and Maggie Murray Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 11 and 25, 1863 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/18154ffefde67c7523febb761e1bbe01.pdf 7fac257969d6ef76dd46d5076ea3227e https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/e1dbc30105c93dd908d1d8609a708e26.jpg a059c72053bb3ecbbad385093f7243aa https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/63e790e333cad6dbc46d7ea07eab2b87.jpg 079cd7a18c35b666c28b0d558b7ae407 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/916a91b2bb3ca5e28460584325055a2a.tiff 395b820f61daf46bfd8d705e4153c9ac https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/c3630ad5fd7c9f0b42b6ac5853841865.tiff 59adc0c802c7d070912f60ae3876e44d 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 January 27, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 27JAN1863, Falmouth. Discusses troop movements, and not being allowed to light fires. Put up pontoon bridges. Asks for postage stamps. Mentions rebel sign: "Burnside stuck in the mud. Who got stuck in the mud? Burnside." Doesn't think Burnside will ever be able to command the army. In pencil on folder stationary, crest at top. Faded, yellowed, and stained. Torn along the folds. Pencil scribbles on the inside. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Falmouth Va Jan 27th 1863 Dear Mother, Your letter of the 20th inst came to hand a few days ago, and as it is raining today, I thought I would answer it. I was very glad to hear from you. I am well at present and hope these few lines will find you the same. Pap was down last Sunday, he said that he thought he would stay another week. Cas Gentry is very poorly, I make him as comfortable as possible, which is not much in these little doghouses of ours. Last Tuesday we marched about fifteen miles from camp and at night encamped in a pine woods. We were not allowed to knidle any fires for fear that the rebels might know that we were about; about eleven o'clock the rain began to fall no comfort for the rest of the night the next morning we got up and knidled some fires and got about half dry when we were ordered to pack up and fall in we then marched out of the woods. We were then ordered to reverse our arms and stick them up in the ground and unsling knapsacks and go to work and pull the pontoons out of the mud. We worked the most of that day up to our knees in mud when the Col. seeing that we were getting our splendid clothes muddy ordered us to drop all and leave the old things in the mud. They then marched back to the pine woods were we laid all night. Friday we started for and reached our old camp after a laborous march through the mud. The rebels stuck up a board on the other side of the river with Burnside stuck in the mud. It is a common saying among the boys "who got stuck in the mud" "Burnside." Send me some postage stamps as mine got stuck fast not exactly in the mud but to my pocket book as that side of me got wet. I think Burnside will never be able to command this army. 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 January 27, 1863 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/948e46849125d9b22cceb4e36983921d.pdf ecb6b585fb2ea5376e73068de795abe5 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/890b5cb54b60cf9ad100e0e3352f4d0b.jpg 9c9c28d2164d15a7ae0664ddbcddef36 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/20efb4df99cbe095bf38d574a1d0f5d8.jpg fff35cf77f753cccd08d47a1814bbb6f https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/66b874e9f2d6076f106024d5f5c15e09.tiff 4441e6502adb398f5e0606ed9ffe52b5 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/212b5905533ddffcd7359b8540efdaef.tiff ab0a6eb928dd84581973307b0119277d 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 February 19, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 19FEB1863, Falmouth,VA. Possibility of recrossing the river, Burnside's Head Quarters burning down, visit by 3 men from home, and received underclothing and a box from home (many of the things were spoiled). Asks for another box, ""but be sure and fasten the thing up tight."" In pencil , faded and badly stained in the center section. Small pinholes throughout. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Falmouth Va. Feb 19th 1863 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 1Oth inst, a day or two ago; and so it is storming outside I though I would sit down and answer it. Your letter found me in good health, and I hope these few lines will find you the same. I am very sorry to hear that grandpap is so poorly. We have not moved our camp yet, there is some little talk of our going across ·the river again, but I cannot tell how true it is. The brick house in which Burnside had his headquarters was burned down the other day. Mr. Gentry, Helen, and Wills were down here last Sunday, they left for home on Monday afternoon. Has seemed to be about the same, Mr. Gentry expects to get him his discharge in a few days. Cap. Bowen is home on a ten days furlough. We have received our underclothing at last. I received the magazine that you sent to me; I also received some paper this morning. All of the boys have received their boxes. I also received some things out of my box, but Mr. Helen said that the most of the things were spoiled, as the jelly spilt all over them. I received some jellys, doughnuts, ginger cakes, raspberry vinegar, all of which went very good to me. We receive fresh bread three times a week now. I would like to have another box, if you can get it to me, but be sure and fasten the things up tight, and direct to Birney's headq. Give my love to _____ and mother. 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 February 25, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 25FEB1863, Falmouth. Received letters and newspapers. Building a corduroy road on the Belles Plains RD,to run to Potomac Creek Bridge. Col. Collis promoted to Brig. Genl., among others. In pencil on lined sheet. Nicked at lower right edge, embossed seal at upper left. 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 Falmouth Va Feb 25th /63 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 18th inst. yesterday, but as I was detail I had not time to answer it. Your letter found me in good health, and I hope these few lines will find mother in better health. We had a large snowstorm last Saturday, the largest one we have had lately and I was on guard as usual in it. We are building a cordaroy road about four miles on the Belles Plains Road, the road is to run to Potomac Creek Bridge, they have been detailing from the different regiments and brigades for more than a week. I received the newspapers that you sent to me, I wish you would send them on, as I like to see the news from home. Has seems to be in better spirits since his father was down here. Colonel Collis is Colonel no more, he is promoted a Brig. Genl. and he takes command of this brigade; Major Chandler to be Colonel, there have been several other promotions in the regiment, but they are of no consequence. All of the Bustle boys are well. Give my love to all inquiring friends. I forgot to say that I received the money that you sent to me. We have received our drawers and underclothing. 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 March 2 and 6, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 06MAR1863, Potomac Creek. Received a letter, money, and newspapers from them. Writing while on picket duty about 8 miles from camp. In pencil on lined sheet, faded and stained. Upper and lower right corners torn away. Embossed mark at upper left. Second letter (cat 3760) on reverse. Treated 7/1994 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 (Pieces of paper are torn off the edges of this letter) Monday March 2nd Dear Father & Mother I received your letter of the 21st inst, a few days ago, but I had not time to answer it; but as I have some spare time now I will answer it. We are out on picket or rather the reserve, about eight or nine miles from camp. We have been out now for three days and on the reserve all of the time; a few days ago the rebels made a raid into this part of the country, so that they thought best to strengthen the pickets. I am well at present, and hope these few lines will find you the same. We have not moved yet, but most of the army has. All of the boys are well. I think is better since he heard of his discharge. There seems to be a gr:eat many boxes at Birney's Head-quarters. We expect to return to camp either today or tomorrow. I received the money, I have received several newspapers also. Write soon. It is a beautiful day. We are laying in a woods, with plenty of dry wood around us. Yours G. Murray (back above letter) March 6th Camp Near Potomac Creek Dear Father & Mother We returned from picket on the third, we were on the reserve all of the time. On the fourth we were ordered to pack up and march for a new camp. We reached camp about two o'clock. We lay near the Potomac Creek Bridge. I am well, and hope these will find you the same. Has has been sent to the hospital. 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 March 2 and 6, 1863 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/3088e9c93f2e3a066b22c387ca31b7b7.pdf c58c854f597c8261eedd57f2b71f62c0 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/fe848001b0e78a068dd28333a198adfe.jpg 6f0f4b0955b5ce1c8f38d83882289f21 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/7acacf9a8f5223dd494f919cd2e138f1.jpg 24b1570c7901804fd5910386c332bdb4 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/d48acb51e24956254cb1f150fba84548.tiff c3166c4ebcf23141ba7b7a180235527e https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/1dbfc1e767a3267dade2867f0e3a07bf.tiff d1c873b8b68b5e1cfbecbe3af09d328d 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 March 14, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 14MAR1863, Potomac Creek. Building log huts and performing picket duty. Lt. Col. Cavada resigned after being court martialed for cowardice in the Battle of Fredericksburg. In pencil on lined sheet, soiled slightly on back. Embossed mark at upper left. 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 Potomac Creek Va. March 14th 1863 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 1st inst a few days ago, I also received letters from you last night, dated the 6th & 8th. We have been so busy with our huts that I have not had time to answer your letters, and we were on picket for three or four days. We have had pretty stormy weather lately. I received the letter with the receipt, also the letter with the money it it. I made a mistake Collis is not Brigadier, he is only acting, but I think he will be made one before he returns again. You say you cannot see why Lieu Col. Cavada should not be made Col. he has resigned, he was court martialed for cowardice in the battle of Fredericksburg, and he then resigned. All of the troops have left except the 2nd and 3rd Army corps, so that it comes hard on us, because it leaves so much duty for us to perform. There is some talk in camp, that they are going to throw up entrenchments. Your letters found me in good health. We are getting along right well with our log huts. All of the boys are well. But I must close. 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 March 14, 1863 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/4c6f6b8be19895e18564f9d52850f857.pdf 4bf3b3de7b7956d2112900a7dc265835 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/1c6eeedea03e91597ebc8db6bd20f279.jpg b2f76a625b06c2754c74a5b4605039f4 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/cfae7c1081558e310bad98c96e339a62.jpg a7cb632838a4fac1211151dd460f558f https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/92521aa69d6ea6c34d1b14d3d41f53fb.tiff 0fbe0b0b4514fef4ac89404b458b3524 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/fe3151338172f5e9a8969fc98480b846.tiff 37a6215b992fe0ae38c006b983ed9844 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 March 20, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 20MAR1863, Potomac Creek. Received his box, though some of the things were broken. Mentions a friend who is in the hospital. The 20th Indiana has joined Ward's Brigade and the 50th PA has joined theirs. Says his letters are not longer because he has no news. In pencil on lined sheet, embossed mark at upper left. Soiled and stained, especially at folds. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Potomac Creek Mar. 20th Dear Father & Mother As it is storming outside, and we cannot do anything today, I though that I would sit down and write you a few lines. I received my box the 14th, everything was good, but I lost my jelly as usual, as the lid came off, and the jelly spilt over everything; the glass bottle that had the pickles in got broke, but it did not hurt anything; everything was good, the jelly looked as if it had just been spilt, the wagons brought it into camp. Joe Miles says that half of his things were taken out. I am well and hope these few lines will find you the same. Has is in the division Hospital, and I believe he is better, the boys that have seen him all say that he is cleaner. Our brigade is a Pennsylvania Brigade now, it is composed of regiments from Pennsylvania, the 20th Indiana has left us and gone into Wards Brigade, and we took the 57th Pennsylvania out of Wards, and put in this Brigade. You ask me to write longer letters, I will tell you the reason why, I do not, because I have no news to tell you. But I must close. 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 March 20, 1863 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/97afdc3e3596e6e1978ae184b25d65f4.pdf 35ed623c5fcb51728a7f7123a2e7499f https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/9cce34708d59a015acdf810d723375c7.jpg e32ba8ddb027dc2a1ee8671fb0388a76 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/3ab603f07513b039444ee7f7b9464a7f.tiff de2a69184d31976dfddbbf622fe61d70 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 March 22, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 22MAR1863, Potomac Creek. Received a box and newspapers, and asks them to send him a comb. Describes his log hut. Complains of all the mud. In pencil on lined sheet, slightly stained, embossed mark at upper left. 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 Potomac Creek Mar 22nd 1863 Dear Father & Mother I received your letter of the 15th inst last evening, and was very glad to hear from you. I received my box, and everything was good in it. You ask me if I can manage to keep war, might think so if you saw what a roaring fire we keep in our fireplace, there are five of us in our hut, and each one carries a stick of wood for the fire. I am not troubled with my feet, but one thing I am troubled with is mud, everywhere you go you get over shoetop in it. You want to know whether we have any shelter, we have log houses built four or five logs high with a chimney and bunks raised about a foot from the ground. The major is getting awful strict, so that he is getting the men down on him. I am well and hope these few lines will find you the same. They call this place Blair. I receive the papers that you sent to me. I would like you to send me a comb that will shut up in a newspaper. 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 March 22, 1863