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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 April 24, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 24APR1864, Depot Camp of Veteran Reserve Corps, Washington, D.C. Currently acting orderly for one of the captains. Talks about numbers of men coming and going through the camp. Asks for money as he won't be getting paid. In pencil on lined folder stationary. Soiled, torn in tree places a the bottom. Embossed mark ""P&P"" at top. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Depot Camp of V. R. C. April 24th /64 Dear Father & Mother. I now sit down to write you a few lines to let you know that I am well, and hope these few lines will find you the same. I am now acting orderly for one of the Captains. I was reexamined and put into the 2nd Battallion. This is the Headquarters of all of the V. R. C. last week two companies came from Louisville Kentucky one from Rock Island Illinois, and several more are on their way we have somewhere between two and three thousand men at present yesterday, one company went to New York, another to Phila. they are coming and going all of the time. They are putting the 1st Battallion around in the forts. Last night five hundred came in, and more are expected today. I was over to Harew. Hospital last week but I did not see any one that I knew they have got a new Surgeon in Charge. Our camp is about one mile from Georgetown. It is a splendid day, almost like summer. They are sending men up from the front like sixty, all of those that, cannot stand marching. The Sanitary Commiss. have erected a tent on the Camp. There are about two hundred awaiting their discharge. Did you receive my other letter, write soon, and tell me all of the news. I wish you would send me some money as I will not get any this pay day. Direct Depot of Veteran Reserve Corps, Cliffburne Barracks, 2nd Battallion Unassigned men 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 April 24, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/745c01743c89859176647f32df7e57ce.pdf 91c47f49fd0ebb3913f5ab8a142e1a77 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/edbcb4483da0c0ae8312e726ae5ae6e5.jpg 581d8226fc84193f5f37c3ab900a2a20 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/ca2101db47a5ec1c977af84961ea1e50.jpg 00a4579a549e114a8eb78762b07a54b5 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/5cdc0cb4c39778a25fb4d339c483f0bb.tiff 4b0c2e7ea08746156f71c321f7302bb0 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/59e318b5f488e6b74a606acdf8a34578.tiff 6541763ff09cd5ae1f704c3d1823955a 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 May 4, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 04MAY1864, Hospital Boat Connecticut, off Alexandria, VA. Talks about the boat and setting up beds to receive wounded. Carrying enough stores to accommodate 2000 patients. Asks them not to send anything as he may not receive it. In pencil on lined folder stationary. Stained, torn at the top and bottom, hole at the center fold. ""P&P"" embossed mark at top. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Hospital Boat Connecticut off Alexandria Va. May 4th /64 Dear Father & Mother I received the letter that you wrote to me on the 2nd of May just as I was starting off. There was a squad of us sent on this boat and another on the State of Maine both are Hospital boats. This is a splendid boat she used to run on Long Island Sound. We have got enough Hospital Stores on board to accomodate two thousand patients we are to go after them somewhere but we cannot tell where we are awaiting orders. I am well, and hope these few lines will find you the same. We have got splendid quarters. Do not send me anything more till I write for it as I will not be certain of getting it. But I must close as we are very busy unpacking things. Direct your letters but put nothing into them to Hospital boat Connecticut Washington, D.C. Give my respects to all of the folks. Yours G. Murray. (Evening) We left the camp about two o'clock and marched down to Washington and got aboard a tug and came down to Alexandria and got aboard of Steamer Connecticut. I would like you to see it, it is almost like a palace. We have been busy all day putting up beds we have got bunks to sleep in. You can hear of us by the newspapers as they will tell when we come in with a load. I wish you would write to Charley when you have time and send my best respects to him as I will not have time to write at present. I saw one of the famous Jessie Scouts that used to be along with Fremont over at the barracks he could tell some famous tales of his adventures with and among the Rebels. I saw several of the old Hospital boys at the barracks one of the companies was sent from the Hospital and most all was put into the first Battallion. But I have run out of news. I am well. Yours Geo. Murray P.S. Be sure and not put anything in your letters and direct to transport Hospital Connecticut as I am not sure whether I will get them or not. 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 May 4, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/71712e7f48cc6d454da28dc43fd46da1.pdf e063bd84ecd9a484b5d8056e95d802ee https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/f5e932b464666309a89e8d43590eab70.jpg f2ac797966163f9b9135f2935ebda3c4 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/c2ec26e3902126d42bb659310d0bcc19.jpg fa0c0784f1af6c03d83700f001a8dce3 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/7da645d140c5e2975c1acad319b009c4.tiff 9ebbd32ea8e6fb95f444b9ee636f4f2d https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/f4c0c58a816aa9e7f1101f5200920f8f.tiff ff36d7c46216d56d3b8eb3be482c6ef7 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 May 6, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From Benjamin B. Wilson to Mr. and Mrs. Jos. H. Murray, dated 06MAY1864,New Orleans. Would like to be in Washington where the action will be in the coming summer. Rebels rejoicing over news from Alexandria and Plymouth, NC. In ink on lined folder stationary, "Medical Director's Office, Headquarters, Defenses New Orleans" letterhead. "Carson's Congress" crest at top. Soiled along the folds. Good condition. -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Medical Director’s Office, Headquarters, Defences New Orleans, New Orleans, May 6th 1864 Mr. and Mrs. Jos. H. Murray My Dear Friends, Your Very welcome letter was received in the due course of mail; we were very glad to hear of your being well and especially that George is recovering entirely from the effects of his wound. We are all very well, Mara has had an attack of fever and little Arthur a severe spell of cough but both have been entirely recovered and are in most excellent health and spirits. Mrs. Wilson was never so _______ as she now is, and Baby is almost as broad as he is long and is the life of our household. I had hoped that this spring the War Department would give me a change of location and permit me to come north, but I do not yet know how it will be. I should like very much to be with the army of the Potomac or in the City of Washington for that is no doubt to be the locality for active operations during the coming summer – The Medical Director of the Department, Doctor Alexander is very unwilling that I should leave it and claims that as he always placed me in positions of great trust and responsibility that I should be willing to remain – This is true as I have during the past year always been most pleasantly situated and have been furnished more opportunities of operating and seeing army practice than any medical man in the service for the same length of time – But I cannot keep longing for a change to the north and the desire not to keep my family here and anxiety for my dear little girls of _____ _______ it. Should I remain here during the summer I shall probably send Mrs. Wilson and the children up to the coast to the plantation of a friend of mine to stay through the warm weather – At present the weather is quite cool and pleasant and we enjoy riding in the afternoon on our magnificent shell roads very much. Sammy goes every day he returns from school, and hardly ever returns until sunset. We rebels of this city, whose name is legion are just now rejoicing over the chock which our army received above Alexandria. This together with the news from Plymouth N.C. had rendered them ultimately jubilant. Let them rejoice while they can, I think a few weeks will bring news that will cause them to elongate their visages, farther than they have ever yet had to – We have some black troops in N.C. that will remember Fort Pillow if they should be placed in action – I do not often hear from Bustleton, except from my father’s family. Please write often and tell us all the news. I was very sorry to hear of the death of little Joe Murray and of Maria Baues they were both favorite children of mine. Please remember me most affectionately to all my friends in Bustleton. I cannot mention names, but I often think of them with the warmest wishes for their happiness and prosperity. Mrs. Wilson and baby and Sammy join in love to you and George. Very sincerely and truly Your friend Benj. B. Wilson -Transcript provided by Kathleen MacIndoe Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Benjamin B. Wilson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 6, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/50be2915b74836a2cb639587473ad2ed.pdf 9f61fd6cc27a400e45da6b1778d46538 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/84f4ebe02de62775092f333b3ea48a22.jpg 3ac25cf642fac8223a1c53e2756bf60e https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/2a3e7ca676f45d9d3b54fee2403ab2c7.tiff 79ec7f9ea3287230d752ee61d1ef8ceb 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 June 28, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 28JUN1864, Alexandria, VA. Asks them not to be so worried and frightened for his health and safety. In pencil on lined sheet, "P&P" crest at top left. Creased and yellowed, faded. 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 Alexandria Va. June 28th /64 Dear Father & Mother. Dr. Hood has just handed me a letter that he received from you and I now sit down to write you that I am well and still on the boat. We are stopping to coal up before going after another load. Hereafter if you do not receive a letter from me do not be worried for if anything is wrong I will write to you or get some else to do it. I have enjoyed good health ever since I cam aboard of the boat. I am well. Dr. Hood ordered me to write this to you. Answer this soon. Do not (not) be frightened so easy. 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 June 28, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/28287981c4ff5ad6645954989c8c2a91.pdf d9f7d4f35f640df6b3448c99f512b6d2 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/63b56e60c8def401ce55fc2709d7277f.tiff 04e4f5b354bbae35fa6c15e3a352e4d1 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/e02941cec72cf000d8c9209c8afbdb59.tiff ddbcd766e070908617af644ffcae6f69 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/e2d0b523aa9c3283fee1d8acfc6c18e0.jpg e37830c358143adbc12d1856bbd5279a https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/562166dfb0b5729a30cb4d89cc7e8682.jpg 38efcd6072c2778eaf7adc223e817029 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 June 30, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 30JUN1863, Washington, D.C. Writes of various trips between City Point, Washington, and Annapolis; stopover at Ft. Monroe, and Gen. Grant coming aboard his ship to meet with the doctor. Original cat. indicates Murray was acting as a nurse in the invalid corps or VRC. Also says he incorrectly dated his letter--year is 1864. In ink on lined sheet. Torn at the bottom. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 30, 1864 Description An account of the resource Washington June 30th /63 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 19th inst on the 24th but I had not time to answer it before we started for City Point. I have written three letters to you but you say that you have not received them. We went to City Point and got a load and took them to Annapolis and went back to City Point and got our load between City Point and Bermuda Hundred. We have carried three loads from around City Point. We stopped at Fortress Monroe to coal up and I went ashore and looked around a little it is a splendid place. I saw the place where the Cumberland and Congress were sunk. Your letter found me in good health and I hope these will find you the same. It is very dusty around City Point. Genl. Grant's Headquarters are at City Point. He is well acquainted with our Doctor and he came on board to see the boat, he looks like some old farmer. Your fruit would go very nice as I have not had any since I came on aboard of the boat. There is a large three turretted monitor at Fort Monroe. Annapolis Maryland is a nice little place. They are building the railroad from City Point to Petersburg. Our forces lay within a half of a mile of the town. Our Cavalry got driven out of the White House. No more at present. If you do not get my letters regular you must not get frightened because I do not have time to write and it is the fault of the Post Office. I am well. Yours George Murray. -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Murray https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/f0d84d635a6e9397d4fca9d0b7afb6ff.pdf 65acb0b7dcd06fb38b1deceec318c576 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/f164eebc10b64689ae070058fd0c51db.jpg b2b143d4bbcbde1251d210afa862ae7a https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/3598a13239e732bb9e4f30252a9d670a.tiff b8f09299dd18f5f8a5106b37fa44f534 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 July 15, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents,dated 15JUL1864,City Point. Transporting wounded. Genl. Grant came aboard last night. In pencil on lined sheet, seal at top left. Creased, soiled on the back, faded. 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 City Point July 15th /64 Dear Father & Mother. As I have not heard from you for several weeks I thought that I would write a few lines to you. I am in good health, and hope these will find you the same. The fourth I spent on my way to Washing. with a load of wounded. We laid her about a week and then got a load and took them to Fort Mon. and then went to Norfolk and coaled up. Genl. Grant came on board last night. We expect to get loaded today but where we are to go to is more than I can say. If you do not hear from me very often you must not be worried. The State of Maine has taken a load to Boston. I received a letter from Aunt Sarah. I am 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 July 15, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/93962e06a7158ed03ac0e75f21c43b32.pdf e60d75efdf33c51a2d3233b432f6dd41 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/52ce83036e7e5e1dda6f25aa9504b9c1.jpg 1b7b9aef640cda62a7494f814917cf48 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/e5759de56dd77d1608790ddd211eb383.jpg 797be65c023005797f69bcc04bc9ec58 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/cff09ccfdd700562a9cb8e48dd19f065.tiff 82e5be4064d491786cee672ee7b2b399 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/748f5a1e67f73e83ae9bd721f94f3a04.tiff 59a76f46719a98c8470cbfc9dc6374d0 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 August 12, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 12AUG1864, Steamer Connecticut. Has been transporting wounded to Washington, Ft. Monroe, and City Point. In ink on lined sheet. Good condition. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Steamer Connecticut Aug 12th /64 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 31st inst. yesterday. We took a load of wounded up to Washington. For the last week we have been carrying wounded to Fort Monroe. In the load that we carried down for the Atlantic Edward Evans was aboard sick. I wrote a letter to Uncle. Add at the same time that I wrote yours. It is very hot down here now. We are now on our way to City Point we left Alexandria yesterday noon. I am in good health. I am sorry to hear that mother is not very well. We passed Fort Monroe this morning about seven o'clock we are several miles up the James River now. I expect we will run to Fort Monroe this week as there are several Hospital steamers waiting for a load. I expect Edward Evans was taken to New York. We had a great many rebs aboard the last load. One day last week the rebs run a battery out, on the river's bank and shelled the transports but they did no damage. Last week we ran to Norfolk and Portsmouth to get coal and we had our fill of oysters peaches watermelons &c. they are cheaper than at Washington. But I have no more news at present. Write soon. From your son Geo. 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 August 12, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/4b997b4b76de5f3c4920ec9b65c27050.pdf 938c47b71a74efb345fe6b9adbfae655 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/2ae14f9eabaf446cb4eccd918daf1e70.jpg 0e8d947562a880619d68e29bdd84303b https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/b7ccf895187c021ce29896f366781cb3.jpg 411ed1a7c930cfbf5e2a6d5423e6a902 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/0a35ebb2550c9421a3d08a411b6787b3.tiff a45db012ee4f85962c4cb842e26b615e https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/0e2d3b2a83c387fb680eaf416b151e10.tiff 1ead9caaecd7c197e69fd256dc8c04e3 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 August 22, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 22AUG1864, Steamer Connecticut. Has been transporting wounded to Washington and Ft. Monroe. Expects to spend rest of the week loading ocean steamers. Mentions rumor that Petersburg had been taken. Makes passing reference to explosion at City Point. In ink on lined sheet. Nicked at the bottom, a few stains. Good condition. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Steamer Connecticut Aug 22nd /64 Dear Father & Mother. I received two letters from you one dated the 5th of June and the other the 11th of August. I was glad to hear from you. We took a load of sick and wounded to Washington last Saturday the first time for a week before. We have been carrying them from the Point to Fortress Monroe for the Ocean Steamers. I expect we will be loading Ocean Steamer all of this week. I was glad to hear that Ed Evans arrived safe he promised to write to me when he got to his stopping place. When we left the Point last there were rumors that Petersburg was captured but we did not hear whether it was so or not. You need not send my pants as I have got another pair. Has seems to have a great time soldiering. Last week I wrote a letter and dropped it in the box at Norfolk where we went to coal up. I expect to drop this in the box at City Point. I am well and this may find you the same. I wrote a letter to uncle Add but have received no answer. I have not much news to tell you as you know more about what is transpiring here than we do. We had just passed City Point about a half an hour before that explosion took place. But I have told you all of the news and I will have to close. We go within eight miles of the 114th but I cannot get there. 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 August 22, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/3777090b9f36ffa2f393cc5298707942.pdf 212629d968c1944bd48102e9cd3ad5eb https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/f5213be04bace545d8304cd304bd37c4.jpg c84332646a3af2d1c5c49a2826a508fc https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/c10f95a412b1af31399ce4557777cb69.jpg d79c0873943b481c5d0e8650dee899c0 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/b55577aa6d37008e4fe1be339256c34e.tiff 03ed512df6d2bb1422603e9254c4d9e5 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/3057f053b9cc3d9edc3aa24a51bb3dab.tiff 476057acf7aa3ffc0a28af0d65bae83e 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 August 31, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 31AUG1864, Steamer Connecticut. On the way back to City Point after taking wounded to Washington. Mentions large numbers of wounded suffered at attack on Weldon railroad. Hopes to be paid soon. Great excitement over possibility of McClellan running for president. In ink on lined sheet. Four large holes at the right, but the text is not obscured. List of figures running along the top. Embossed seal at upper left. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Steamer Connecticut Aug 31st /64 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 20th inst about a week ago but as I had not time to write I did not answer it. Your letter found me in good health and spirits and hope this will find you the same. We are now on our way back to City Point we took a load of sick and wounded to Washington yesterday it takes about eighteen hours to go from Washington to City Point. Yesterday I received a letter from Charley Gentry dated the 17th he said they were all well he also said that John Dewees was on duty at Camp Destribution. You can see more by the papers than I can tell you. We are very busy now the Hospital boats are running very nearly night and day. In the last attack at the Weldon Railroad I think our troops suffered very nearly as bad as the rebs. You ask me if I would like to be at Uncle Roberts awhile I would still fruit is very cheap down here. We was mustered this morning for two months pay and I expect we will get paid in a few days. There is great excitement on the boat politics is the cause of it you ought to hear the speeches sometime they are for Abraham and Little Mac as he is called I cannot make out which is the most numerous but if McCllelan runs there will be a tough time of it as I think he will have the majority in the army but not at home. But I have told you all that I know at present. Give my respects to all of my friends. 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 August 31, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/5e305c59d3b0751ec62f9fd7b7d51417.pdf 0584b65b610203990aa4da1013ead8ef https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/ea7c19a52c0f2e375457a7f9668cf235.tiff af33d6027d6cbd244a1971abcc038318 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/c678e0ef140e29ce8f8120ce8e05e441.tiff 206ad7d33e7e4268c9e4e5e517330b65 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/569b7d5a0fbddb85e8e31fb81c42ae56.jpg f499865487ce6cbc57758cf2f4d66be1 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/7550a3bf2cb796f3b736cf328e2f5db6.jpg cea7254de7e036c83142cea1cdbb9807 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 17, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource 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 -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource 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 -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 17, 1864