Slaughter-Murray Papers

An archival journey through Civil War letters...

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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.…

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…

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…
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