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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 December 8, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 08DEC1864. Asks for stockings and stamps. Tells of troop movements and the possibility of leaving camp. In ink on lined sheet," Paris" at top. Yellowed on the back, small tear lower 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 Headquarters Army of Potomac Dec 8th /64 Dear Father & Mother As I want a few things sent to me I thought that I would write you a few lines to let you know that I am in good health and hope these few lines will find you the same. I want you to send me a couple of pair of woolen stockings as quick as you can as the one's I have got are worn out send them as near to my fit as you can. I would draw them but the last stockings drawn by the company looked like old stockings darned up and you could not wear them more than once before they were full of holes. I want you to send me some postage stamps too. The first and third divisions of the sixth Corps have returned from the valley they say it was very cold up there. It is quite warm down here the flies bother us so in the daytime so that we cannot sleep without covering our faces. We do not need a fire in the middle of the day we would call it Indian Summer in the north. Still there are some exceptions to this but they are few. The sixth Corps relieved the fifth and the fifth and part of the second started on a march we do not know where but we are to be ready to move at a moments notice. We all dread leaving our huts now that everything is comfortable. Be sure and send the stockings and stamps. Give my respects to all of my friends. 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 12, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 12DEC1864. Mentions the constant troop movements. Asks for stockings. In ink on lined folder stationary, ""Paris"" mark at upper left. A few stains on the back. 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 Headquarters Army of Potomac Dec 12th /64 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 7th inst last Saturday evening and was glad to hear from you. It had just been freezing and snowing so that it has blown up quite cold yesterday and last night was as cold as I ever felt it the wind has gone down a little to night. I wrote you a letter a few days asking you to send me a couple of pair of stocking. I wish you would send them as quick as you can as I want them very bad. The fifth Corps came back today they went as far as Weldon they say that they had a pretty good time of it. The Second Corps is on the left our old division advanced the picket line last Friday. Troops are moving all the time backwards and forwards. I am in good health and hope these lines will find you the same. When you write again let me know how Gentry's are as Bill and Charley complain that they do not get letters very often. My Captain Rulon is assistant provost marshal at City Point. All of the Bustleton boys are well. But I have told you all of the news. Write soon. And give my respects to all of my friends. Your Son 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 December 20, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 20DEC1864. Received the box safely, and asks for another pair of stockings, paper, and postage stamps. Lists his clothing account from the time of his enlistment to his wounding. Amounts to $84.70 for two years. In ink on unlined sheet, ""Congress"" mark at top left. Torn at the folds and at top right. 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 20th /64 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 12th inst about the 15th but I thought that I would wait till I received the box. I received the box this morning it came up to the Post Office last evening but the Post Master would not issue them out till this morning. I found everything all right and it comes very good. I received the stockings but had to give them right away for a pair that I borrowed. I wish that you would send the other pair on as quick as you can. I received a letter from Cousin Maggie Sunday night also two Magazines she said they were all well. I also received a letter from Grandpap Murray he said they were all well but busy. I wish that you would send me some writing paper as I had to borrow this sheet you need not send me any envelopes as I have got plenty send me some more stamps as I have used up all that you sent me. I am in good health and hope these few lines may find you the same. There is nothing new down here. Last Sunday I saw some of the boys from the Connecticut. They said that they had a splendid dinner Thanksgiving turkies and geese and Doctor Hood waited on them they said they were crossing the bay one night and a propeller ran into them and knocked a big hole in the side and they had a great time. All of the Bustleton boys are well. Here is my clothing account leaving the cap and invalid jacket out as they have got no account of them in the regiment yet. While I was with the regiment from the time of my enlistment till I was wounded my clothing amounted to Drawn at McClellan Hospital $50. 61 cts 3.55 Blue Pants 2.05 Shoes 9.50 Overcoat 2.50 Blue Pants 2.83 Red Pants 3.34 Blue Shirt 1.00 Turban 1.00 Z Cap 0.87 Sash 5.25 Jacket Leather Leggins Linen Guaiters $2.22 Shoes Amounts to over $84.70 for two years and some months. 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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 26, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 26DEC1864. On guard duty Christmas Eve and heard bells from Petersburg. Glad for boxes from home and the commissary as they don't issue enough food to keep them going. In ink on lined sheet with a red border along the top and blue border down the right side. Nicked along the edges. The ink has bled through in a few places. 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 26th /64 Dear Father & Mother I received your letter of the inst a few days ago but had not time to answer it. Christmas eve I was on guard and about nine o'clock I heard the bells commence ringing in the direction of Petersburg. I do not know what they were ringing them for. One of tentmates got a box from home so that we had quite a good Christmas dinner. I finished my box before Christmas came. There is nothing new out here at present. What are they going to run on that Rail Road. Locomotives of Dommies. One of my mittens has a hole in them. I do not what you to send me any Buckskin gloves if you send me any I would just as ~ have the mittens as anything. All of the Bustleton boys are well. I am well. All of the things in the box tasted very well. I do not know what would become of us if we did not get an order on the Commissary and buy things as we do not draw enough to keep us a going. Give my respects to all of my friends. I wish you a happy new Year. 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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 3, 1865 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 03JAN1865. Received the stockings, papers, gloves, and magazines sent to him. Rebels launched a surprise attack the morning of 31DEC1864, but were pushed back and suffered heavy losses. Had hardtack and coffee for dinner New Years. Mustered for two months pay and now owed for four. In pencil on lined folder stationary, embossed mark at top. Faded and stained along the center fold and 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 Jan 3rd /65 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 30th and was glad to hear from you as it seemed a great while since I had heard from you. I suppose it was because the mail came so irregular as the boats could hardly get down the river from Washington. I believe the mail comes from Baltimore now. I received the stockings, paper and gloves the gloves were not the kind that I wanted but I think that I can make out with them. I have received all of the magazines but December. It is snowing hard outside tonight. We had a snow squall a few days ago. The Johnnies were going to surprise the world New Year's but it has not come to pass yet on the morning of the thirty first they tried to relieve our pickets but they did not succeed. Our men were too wide awake for them. They drove in our videttes when our men opened on them and drove them back to their own breastworks again they lost very heavy. It is quite comfortable in my shanty tonight. I have got a big fire in the fireplace and it makes the place hot so that I have to keep off in the far corner of the shanty. I am in good health. I was on guard the last day of the old year, and the first of the new. Genl. Meade is in Philadelphia on a visit. Genl. Parke is in command temporarily. I had hard tack and coffee for dinner New Years. We have been mustered for two more months pray they now owe four months pay. All of the Bustleton boys are well. Write soon and tell me all of the news. 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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 13, 1865 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 13JAN1865. Suffering from a cough due to the changeable weather. Rumors of Gen. Grant going to Washington and Meade taking command of both armies. Tells of some staff reorganizations. Spent New Year's day on guard. Asks for black thread. In ink on lined folder stationary, embossed crest at top. Faded and stained along the 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 Jan. 13th /65 Dear Father & Mother. I received your kind and welcome letter of the 8th inst last evening and was very glad to hear from you. You must not wait for me to write first as I have not much time to spare. I steal a moment or two whenever I can. Your letter found me in good health with the exception of a slight cough which seems to be the prevailing disease with the men now as the weather is so changable. A few days ago it was cold and snowing today it is like summer so you see that it is almost impossible to get rid of a cough you ask me if I can make myself comfortable in my hut it is very comfortable in our quarters now the cold does not reach us in our quarters so that we lay snug as a bug in a rug. I sent you a letter about a week ago but as I directed it with the lead pencil I suppose you did not receive it, I will make the gloves answer for the present. There is nothing stirring down here at present. There are rumors of Genl. Grant going to Washington and of Genl. Meade taking command of both armies. If that is the case he will have to move to City Point and we would have to put up other quarters but you had better keep it to yourself as I think it is not so at all events you will hear of it when it takes place. The General has returned from Philadelphia. Genl. Williams assistant adjutant General is going on Grant's staff. Genl. Webb has got Genl. Humphreys place as chief of Genl. Meade's staff. I spend these years day on guard. I wish you would send me some black thread as I am very near out. Gentry's boys are well as also all the rest of the Bustleton boys. Write soon. Give my respects to all enquiring friends. 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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 22, 1865 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 22JAN1865. Suffering from a cold. 10 day furloughs being offered to men who have not been home in a while. Tells of rebels surrendering daily. In ink on lined sheet, embossed mark at top left. Creased and faded, torn at bottom. 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 January 22, 1865 Description An account of the resource Headquarters Army of Potomac Jan 22nd /65 Dear Father & Mother. As I had a few spare moments this evening I thought that I would improve them by writing you a few lines to let you know how I am getting along. I am well with the exception of a slight cold which keeps my nose running very freely. It has been raining and freezing for the last day or two it has not cleared up entirely yet. Charles Bender of our company is on furlough. I suppose you will see him as he is going to Charles Gilmore and Daniel Starkey. He has only got ten days he left the regiment yesterday they are giving furloughs often days to all of those that have not been at home. I see by the papers that Fort Fisher is gone up they fire a salute of one hundred guns not shotted like they used to do into the Johnnie lines but back along the railroad at Hancock Station which is about the centre of our lines and with blank cartridges. The rebs are coming in very fast they give doleful accounts of things. They say they do not get enough to eat they eat down and eat up their rations and wait for the next drawing for their next meal of victuals. I saw Joe Evans the other day. I do not know whether he came willingly or not but he says he is satisfied now where he is. There is not much to tell you. I received a letter from Maggie last Wednesday in which she said that Aunt Christy was very sick so that they thought that they would have to send for the Doctor. All of the Bustleton boys are well. Write Soon. 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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 January 30, 1865 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 30JAN1865. Received their box and asks for more writing paper. Genl. Meade offering 25 day furloughs to the cleanest and best soldier in each regiment. Read that Genl. Meade was relieved of command of Army of Potomac. Says he is a great favorite and Grant is not much thought of there. In ink on folder stationary, embossed seal at top. Faded and soiled. 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 Jan 30th /65 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 19th inst on the 25th and I received the box on the 28th everything was all right. I am in good health as also all the rest of the Bustleton boys. Frank Brows is home on a ten days furlough. Genl Meade has issued an order for giving the cleanest and best soldier in the different regiments a furlough for twenty five days. S. Hammond of Company D carried the palm in our regiment. I wish you would send me some more writing paper as I am out again. I see by the papers that Genl. Meade is relieved of the command of the Potomac Army. I cannot tell you what effect it will have on us yet. Genl. Meade is very great favorite in the army. Grant is not much thought of down here. But I must close I am writing this by the firelight. 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 February 2, 1865 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 02FEB1865. Thinks the reports of Meade being relieved are false, "as the New York papers relieved him last summer." Sold his invalid jacket for $2.00 to " one on the darkies on the wagon train". In ink on lined folder stationary, embossed mark at top. Faded and stained. Tears at top and 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 Feb 2nd /65 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 28th this morning. Charles Bender got back last night. I have not had time to talk to him yet. I was very glad to hear from you. It has been very cold for the last week past but the last few days have been warmer. In my last letter I told you that Meade was relieved but I think it is not so as the New York papers relieved him last Summer. One Division of the sixth Corps and another division of another Corps have got marching orders but I think it is only only another raid somewhere but I hear so much that I do not believe half of what I hear. Everything was in good condition in the box. I am well with the old cold still clinging to me. I sold my invalid jacket to one of the Darkies in the wagon train as it was in the way and I had no opportunity of sending it home. I have hardly time to think of anything when I write my letters let alone thinking of kisses for little boys but I will send him a big kiss this time to pay for all arrears. But I have told you all that I know at present. Give my respects to all of my friends and be sure and give Chappy a big kiss for me. Your Son 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 February 2, 1865 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/d958d0191753f16927481f04181995c6.pdf 1ce404afb3cf7b0051597f386157d321 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/2fbadf29e8f63e4d3b68528ecc9f2992.jpg 19ef3161b7bd4563fd723c8c3e7ebc87 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/f73f1e99cc0d03a0e1801af42c0bbde7.jpg efa1a86d9d4d21ee42e6a7dd9652dc74 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/0f14fea248fff0096ff9c3e369f8282f.tiff 7217c89ee508ebc3c8106541b337bea0 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/3997691a2da14767ee2fff95ddf5d31c.tiff def0a09f4d1d117ddb57789ef91ea452 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 9, 1865 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 09FEB1865. Troop movements, in the trenches all night. Guns now command the Southside railroad. Received magazines and stamps from them. Has not asked for a furlough as other men have been away from home longer than he has. In ink on lined folder stationary, seal at top. Stained and badly 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 Headquarters Army of Potomac Feb 9th /65 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 5th inst this evening and was glad to hear from you. Your letter found me in good health. It has been very cold for the last few days. We had a snow squall the other day. Last Sunday the army commenced their move on the left. On Monday we were hurried out to the breastworks in front of Headquarters when we got out there were no troops in them it is so every move that the army makes we have to fill up a gap so that you see that we want more troops to hold the line. We laid out there all night and when we awoke in the morning our blankets were covered with ice and snow and the next day we came back to camp. I hear from reliable authority that our guns command the Southside R. Road but you will see by the papers what was accomplished as there is so much chin about that you can hardly believe what you hear. The women that lives in the house near our camp says that this is the severest winter that they have had for several years. It has been very cold weather down here almost as cold as the weather in the North but the men all seem to stand it very well as I have not heard of any cases of men being frozen. In my last letter I told you that I sold my invalid jacket. I sold it to a darkey in the wagon train for two Dollars I suppose that I might have got more for it but I got tired of being bothered with it. I received a magazine about a couple of weeks ago. I received the paper and postage stamps that you sent me with the last letter. Mother in her last letter to me asked me if I could not get a furlough but it would not be fair as there are other men in the regiment who have not been at home since they enlisted and the furloughs are for them they are commencing to growl already as several of the men that have been at home are getting furloughs and thus pushing them out of theirs. But I have told you all of the news. Give a kiss to Chappy and keep one or two for yourselves. Write soon. Your Son. 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 February 9, 1865