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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 September 22, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 22SEP1864, New York. In for repairs. In reference to the trip north, ""It seems like getting civilized again, for say what you will about the southern cities they do not seem to be civilized."" In ink on lined sheet, slightly faded, torn at the bottom, fingerprint smudge at left. ""P&P"" embossed mark at upper left. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource New York Sept 22nd /64 Dear Father & Mother I received your letter of the 8th inst on the 19th which we were lying in Hampton Roads near Fortress Monroe. Your letter found me in good health as I hope these few lines will find you the same. We left Fortress Monroe yesterday morning at four o'clock and, arrived at 12 o'clock last night. I did not get a chance to see along the bay as we run up in the night. We did not bring a load with us we came up for some repairs we expect to have again next Monday. I received a letter from Charley Gentry at the same time that I received yours he was in good health. I have got so that I can count months instead of years but months seem to go slower than years used to. We had quite a nice time on the passage up. It seems like getting civilized again for say what you will about the southern cities they do not seem to be civilized. I wrote a letter to you while we laid at Fortress Monroe. But I have told you all the news at present. 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 September 22, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/8619ad85ea2e3094322c4b856bad3690.pdf 040fbb1a96a83c57a0773b38b9b586e1 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/d9368e87bf3d60361db9ff216743fe2f.tiff abd5d27aadc437fd3919433010d61b46 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/2c158f7c8d340117c5bd4d30fa8ec637.tiff 727159f1e51c97d267143d44f4f0d770 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/156ad386cc81ade1432f3cc42a0cbb0a.jpg e43cbc01cd0a047f92bd59237d9107b7 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/2e9d3ce85feae177fc58a53da41fcf54.jpg 0420c9f0de5bfc94d2d63d359437873e 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 8, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 08OCT1864, Washington, D.C. Left New York the previous Wednesday for Ft. Monroe, and just left City Point with a load of wounded. ""New York is a great copperhead place."" Mentions number of immigrants coming through New York. Finally got paid. In pencil on lined sheet, ""P&P"" embossed mark at top. Slightly faded, torn at the bottom. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Washington Oct 8th /64 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letters of 20th and 1st inst this morning and was very glad to hear from you. Your letters found me in good health as I hope these few lines will find you the same. We left City Point yesterday morning with a load of wounded. We left New York last Wednesday and reached Fortress Monroe Thursday morning coaled up at Norfolk and started for City Point. We started out of the Harbor last Tuesday and got as far as Long Branch when it looked like for a storm when we turned and ran back again. New York is a great Copperhead place. While we laid at New York five or six loads of emigrants came in. I have told you all that I know at present. I am well. Give my love to Chappy and that I would like to see him. Yours George Murray P.S. We have just been paid off. -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 October 8, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/0e54982f59838e25489ad869b3bba2d9.pdf 537f4d34b64b85046034d5b7074141cc https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/b2d86b6c79e2ea68fffd0654657c274a.tiff 48f087307bf7c130eeaf22d6af4185da https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/9edacd267dfc852ec5c5a6a282a96e91.tiff cdcec0637a62d3ae29e1aade6933f600 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/2df939689012733e59dbad11a51f433b.jpg e3b1de7fc2f3ecff3920fb98208950db https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/061f27e4f7fe02686bcc5b92d0a80c8e.jpg 575c61f2b4f7ce1ff5f88af62ed0b62a 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 13, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 13OCT1864. Has been reactivated to the 114th. Mentions various people from home he has run into, and the capture of a rebel general and staff. In ink on lined folder stationary, ""P&P"" embossed at top. Slightly soiled, especially on P4. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Headquarters Army of Potomac Oct 13th /64 Dear Father & Mother. I expect you will be surprised to find that I have got back to the regiment again through some misunderstanding I was ordered back to the regiment. Dr. Taylor when he examined me at McClelan Hospital for the invalid Corps neglected to notify the regiment of it they thought that I was still at the Hospital. Dr. Hood says he is going to have the matter investigated. I came down to City Point on the Connecticut and arrived at the Company on the 11th. I was over to see the Corn Exchange Regiment yesterday all of the Bustleton were well. John Bambrick is in the 198 Penna a one years regiment. Bill Lawrance is in the 3rd Penna Cavalry now on duty at these Headquarters. All of the Bustleton boys in the Company are well. I never saw the regiment look so well before clean and nice. We expect to move Headquarters further to the left in a few days. As I was going to the Corn Exchange regiment I crossed the Weldon Railroad. The country around here is full of breastworks. The army I think went republican there were twenty five democratic votes cast in our regiment. The third Penna Cav had a Democratic majority the sixty eight also one hundred and eighteenth had a republican majority. Part of the sixty eighth is here on duty and the other down to City Point. Jim Lourie got back yesterday so Bill was telling me. I am well and hope these few lines will find you the same. We captured a rebel general and staff. We can hear the cannons booming very nearly all of the time. We have got forts and breastworks all around our rear. Direct to Company B. 114 Reg. P. Vols Washington D.C. Yours George Murray. P.S. A great many voted the Democratic ticket because their fathers were Democrats no matter what kind of men ran for office their fathers were Democrats they must be Democrats I saw that in my own company some of the persons that came from Bustleton. G. 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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 October 19, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 19OCT1864. Brief note to let them know he is well. Regiment had to turn out to act as an escort for Secretary of War and ""several other large men."" In ink on lined sheet, ""P&P"" embossed at top left. A few small smudges and stains at right. Nicked at bottom left. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Headquarters Army of Potomac Oct 19th /64 Dear Father & Mother As I have a little leisure time I thought that I would write you a few lines to let you know that I am well and hope these lines will find you the same. I wrote you a letter last week but did not know whether you had received it or not. All of the Bustleton boys are well. There was pretty sharp firing last night. The secretary of war and several other large men were here yesterday and our regiment had to turn out for an escort. I saw Bill Ashton a little while ago. Joe Miles is still in the company. Give my respects to all of the 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 October 24, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 24OCT1864. Explains that the invalid corps was intended to keep men in the service until they were well enough to be activated again. Performing guard duty at Meade's H.Q.'s. Will try to send invalid jacket home. Men in the brigade refer to Meade as Uncle George. In ink on lined folder stationary "P&P" mark at top. Soiled on the back. Small tears at bottom and left. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Headquarters Army of Potomac Oct 24th /64 Dear Father & Mother. I received your last letter a few days ago but had not time to answer it. You said that you thought the invalid Corps was permanent while I was at the Hospital I saw several that were returned to their regiments the invalid Corps originally intended to keep those men in the Service that were not fit for duty at the present time but in course of time might become fit for duty the service thereby was not injured because these men took well men places as the duty they had to perform was light. I will send you $20. by this letter. We are doing guard duty at Genl Meade's Headquarters we are not considered as belonging to any division us the sixty eight and third Penna Cavalry all on duty at these Headquarters form what is called the Provisional Brigade. Our old division now forms the third Division of the second Corps. We do not have to go into the fights now. They are now building the railroad on across the weldon railroad towards the southside railroad. The pickets keep diring at each other that is about all that is going on at present but you may look out for some exciting news before this reaches you. You need not send me any paper but every time that you write you may send me a postage stamp. I am in good health and hope these may find you the same. The old Connecticut is laying at City Point. I intended to have gone down there Sunday but I could not get a pass as the Provost Marshall transacts no business on Sunday. The men in the brigade always call General Meade uncle George. Every time one of the big guns goes off the men have a saying among them there goes there another vote for Abe. I have told you all that I know at present. I will try and send my invalid jacket home. I will try and send it to Uncle Add. We are encamped on a farm the buildings are on it yet and the women live in it yet. I am in good health. I must I was never so well as I have been since I left the Hospital in April. Yours George Murray. P.S. All of the Bustleton boys are well. -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 October 24, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/6866d1b30cf9b37a74ac0b2d3b8983e0.pdf 16365ff891f7b8f70c158d7bfff9f088 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/57baa363aab5e564bb01bd45e4af646f.tiff 53fce701da581941d3a5bb7e03b8d198 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/1195263688fb7de49e3405dd5cafa57a.tiff f6b2873805e027992c3d3512dafdc466 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/ce8455e29a949e536d3f4b43d15d00fe.jpg 3242912f0832c4db0710cedbbf0f5216 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/d55aabe60b43587cdec9d65cbd98933c.jpg 55259e1febc375fb4659002f95600f72 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 30, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 30OCT1864. Discusses battle of Petersburg, although does not mention it by name. Col. Collis has been advanced to Brig. Genl., among other promotions. In ink on lined folder stationary, ""P&P"" crest at top. Creased and nicked at the bottom. Yellowed on P4. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Hqrs. A. of Potomac Eight Oclock of the Night Oct 30th/64 Dear Father & Mother. I received your kind and welcome letter of the 23rd inst last Wednesday evening but as we were on the march and I had not my knapsack with me I could not answer it. We returned to our old camp last Friday and I was on duty and could answer and as I have some spare time tonight I thought I would answer it. You cannot send me anything as I am as comfortable as I can be at present. I have learnt something. I know where I erred at first and can proceed differently. I now know what to do. I have got my tent raised three or four feet from the ground and have got bunks in it. Through Generals mistake the last move proved a failure the second Corps they say was utterly demorilized. And Butler made out no better. The attack was made by our troops on the left. On Wednesday we moved to our new camp three or four miles further to the left but as water was not very plenty we had to move back to our old camp. The battle opened on Thursday morning but as we were not in the line we cannot tell what was going on all sorts of rumors were afloat. Col. Collis is made a Brigadier General. Lieu. Gent. Col. Cavada has resigned. Captain Bowen is Major Lieu. Rulon is Captain. Orderly Sar Tricker is Lieu and Sar. Simpson is orderly. I suppose there will be some changes made in the regiment now the Col. is promoted. We have only got one or two old Officers left all the rest are promoted from the ranks. Just before we moved I wrote you a letter and sent twenty dollars in it. While the move was going on all of the wagon trains were ordered back to City Point. They have got a pack of about two hundred wagons here and a Corrall of about two hundred extra horses. Whenever we move we mostly throw our knapsacks into the wagons. I put mine in and sent it back to the rear and Friday night I got it again. I was glad to hear that you were well, I am in good health. I have told you all that I know at present. Write soon and tell me all of the news. You must not be frightened if you do not hear from me very often as the regiment does not go into battles. Give my respects to all of my friends. All of the Bustleton boys are well. Naylor is in the regiment. 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 October 30, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/545e0b4a4535eff72075bcf9acc198d1.pdf 753cda00b15a93c32eaadcb3a611b42b https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/8e6dc6bd26c81d4a7a608d7c41561824.tiff 7d29edcfd93d56a423bcfa451345b719 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/b31d91eee6105674d965f1da3c213e5c.tiff 71ac2b9e342d9826bab1646d72cb698f https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/feadd9a34753f8e40233e1b22bcea1f8.jpg 690eb350f9774622f8672fafa170e3d7 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/c193a7285906597887f68094a855bbe8.jpg 8aadc01546b656f72ae08ce212a3a58d 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 November 4, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 04NOV1864. Gen. Collis is Asst. Provost Marshal. Army full of citizens acting as commissioners for the election. Busy building huts for winter. In ink on lined sheet, ""P&P"" mark at top. Soiled, nicked at bottom. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Headquarters Army of P. Nov 4th /64 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 30th inst and also the one of the 16th inst that was sent to the boat they received it and sent it on. I also received uncle Add. letter. Your letter found me in good health as I hope these lines will find you enjoying the same good health. You ask if we find enough wood to build huts and fires. There is plenty of woods around here it is most all woods. You cannot find a field large enough to fight a battle on it is almost like a wilderness but still there has been some fine farms here (two lines marked out with these words over them--omit this sentence as I made a mistake in regard to it it is not true) but they all say they have travelled through some very fine country. General Collis is assistant provost marshal and there are rumors that he is to take Patricks place as provost marshal General. I have not much news to tell you. The army is full of citizens who came down here for the purpose of acting as commissioners for the election. The officers at Headquarters send the headquarter teams back to Prince George's Court House for bricks most all of them have got brick Chimmies to their tents. The men are busy fitting up huts for winter quarters. But I have told you all of the news. I have lost my towel I wish you would send me another but mark my name on it. I am well. Give my respects to all enquiring friends. You people in the rear know more about what is going on here better than we do we are at a very poor place to find out anything that is going on for it seems the further that you get away from Headquarters the more news you hear. There is always a great deal of chim so we call it flying around but you cannot believe it. Write soon. 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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 17, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 07NOV1864. Received their package (towel, mittens, and handkerchief). Describes his winter hut. Received a new uniform. Asks for magazines and makes reference to an article about the 114th. In ink on lined folder stationary, ""Paris"" mark at top. Two small nicks at the bottom, good condition. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Headquarters Army of Potomac Nov 17/64 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letters of the 6th and 13th inst and was glad to hear from you. Your letters found me in good health and I hope these may find you the same. I received the towel, mittens and handerchief last Sunday evening. You need not have sent the handerchief as I had two already. I was just going to send for the mittens. Our company went 19 Union and 8 Democratic the regiment went republican but I forget how much majority. There is not much news around here picket occasionally but that has become so common that we hardly notice it. I have been so busy building my shanty that I have not had time to write. My shanty is nine logs high and just comes up to my shoulders at the eaves two pieces of shelter tents in length a big chimmey and fireplace and a bunk a foot high large enough for three of us. I drew my uniform yesterday. I have been wearing the blue along. All of the Bustleton boys are well. You ask me if I want a gum blanket. I have got one. I picked up a good just before I left the boat but I had no idea that I would have to use it when I picked it up. I was going to keep it and send it home but I think that I will keep it by me now. If you have got any magazines send them on. We saw that piece in the paper about the 114 and we thought there would be somebody disappointed yet I thought that people who had friends in the regiment would knew better from the way that the piece read it said from Sheridan's army and they knew that we were not in that army. I am well and can eat hearty. You need not send any more clothing at present as I have got too much of it already. Give my respects to all of my friends. Give Chapy a kiss for me. I like to have forgot to tell that I saw Mr. Hoot the other day but he did not know me he was enquiring for Naylor and Lowre. No more at present write soon. 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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 24, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 24NOV1864. Mentions Thanksgiving dinner and promotions within the regiment. In ink on lined sheet, ""Paris"" mark at top. Lower left corner cut away slightly, stained and nicked at the bottom. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Headquarters Army of Potomac Nov 24th /64 Dear Father & Mother I received your letter of the 20th inst this evening and was glad to hear from you. Your letter found me in good health and I hope these lines will find you the same. I am very sorry to hear of the death of Ellen Banes. It has been very stormy for the last three or four days but it has cleared off, cold. If it had not stormed the army would have been on the move. The rebs tried to get into our rear. I wrote a letter to Grandpap Murray and Uncle Add a few days ago. We had for our Thanksgiving dinner a stew we got an order on the Commissary for potatoes and onions we had quite a stew we got a few pies and turkies for the company but they were so small that it was hardly a bite. Charles Gentry is promoted to 5th sargeant. Our first order is captain of our Company our second orderly is Lieutenant of Company A. Naylor is 5 sargeant of Company K with the prospect of being orderly of it. Major Bowen expects to be Lieutenant Col but the regiment wants eight more men before he can be mustered the regiment has only some two hundred odd men but there was not enough men for to muster him. There is splendid chances in some of the companies for some of the men. But I have told you all of the news. Give my respects to all enquiring friends. I received the towels and mittens. I have got a gum blanket. There is nothing I want at present but you can send the magazines on if you want to. Write soon. 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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 December 3, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 03DEC1864. Some skirmishing and rebels captured, including many contraband slaves. Tells them not to contribute to any commissions as they are not worth it; if they want to help a soldier they should do it directly. Describes an average week-guard duty, press parades, and inspections. In ink on lined folder stationary, ""Paris"" mark at top. Faded slightly especially at folds. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Headquarters Army of Potomac Dec 3rd /64 Dear Father & Mother I received your kind and welcome letter of the 28th inst last evening and as I have a little spare time this evening I will improve it by writing you a few lines. I am in good health and have got a large appetite. I eat my tentmates out of house that is I eat almost all of the rations. The army has been changing positions the Second Corps has gone to the left and the Ninth Corps has taken the Second's place. There is not so much picket firing in front of us as there used to be because we laid behind the Second Corps and the rebs do not like that Corps because our old division is in it and they gobbled up their pickets and captured two lines of breastworks from them and ever since the pickets vent their spite by firing on each other the rebs called it a nasty mean Yankee trick and ever since they have been trying to play the same trick but Kearney's old boys are not to be caught napping. The 205, 206, 207, 208, 209 Pennsylvania regiments passed our camp the other day they looked to be as large as our old brigade. The Cavalry made a raid on Stony Creek and captured over a hundred rebs and (and) a lot of contrabands they came into Patricks this morning among the rebs captured was a major and several other field officers. You ought to see the contrabands when they come in the fanciest bonnets and Jockey hats trimmed off to kill the worst of it is that there is so many women and small children come in and the most of them old and crippled so that they are not worth much to either party. I hope the people of the North will not dirty themselves by sending another dinner down here as that thanksgiving dinner was a disgrace and a humbug the people of the North had better save their money and stuff and give it the (the) orphans and widows of the soldiers. The thanksgiving dinner averaged in our regiment two turkies a pie and a half for twenty six men and half of an apple for each man if the people only know what fun the soldiers made over their dinner they would not send any more, one fellow said he was going to put his piece of turkey in a letter and send it home another fellow said that he had a hollow tooth and he put his piece of pie into his mouth expecting to have a feast but he lost in the hollow of his tooth. I want you hereafter not to give anything towards these humbugs neither to the Sanitary Commission or any other kind of Commission as they are humbug if any of our regiment goes to them and asks them for anything we cannot have it for we want it for others who are more exposed as if we had not earnt it and we were not worthy of it, if you have anything to give to the soldiers give it to them yourself. The weather has been splendid for the last three or four days. All of the Bustleton boys are well. I received the May number of Authurs. But I have told you all of the news. Give my respects to all enquiring friends. Write soon. Give Chappy a kiss for me. I have got good warm dry and comfortable quarters. But we have soon much to do that we do not have much time to ourselves say we was on guard Monday come off Tuesday morning dress parade at night go on guard again Wednesday come off Thursday dress parade again fatigue duty Friday and dress parade guard Saturday again and off Sunday morning and so on week in week out. We have no drills as we have no time for it inspection monthly besides what we get on guard mount and Dress parade they are trying to get up Sunday morning inspection it takes very nearly all of our time to clean up as they are very particular, the regiment looks the better for it. I never saw it look so well every one takes pride in themselves and try and keep clean. Genl. Meade calls it his regiment. (Where is Robbins Mill Your Son Beach Lt and what I have forgot) 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 December 3, 1864