2 10 83 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/494b3a2aac6ab553a156a74030c30228.jpg 4c538af38a1744bf1abbae34c6f01d1c https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/a3050c90dd7216f64126ab0096e7ba32.tiff 2d92c9c861f829d31ec081d19d33e9a8 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/c4bf6cb5a2c093fbfaaf126a780dd052.pdf 8f4b8c355c2d7a23d7a6d28fd12d81f4 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 Slaughter Letters Description An account of the resource Welcome to the Montgomery Slaughter Letters. A few facts are worth keeping in mind as you browse the letters. Only one letter in this collection was written by Montgomery Slaughter himself, an 1862 letter he wrote to a Union general during a Federal occupation of Fredericksburg. The other letters were either addressed to him, or were forwarded to him due to their relevance to the matter of relief for the citizens of Fredericksburg following the destruction inflicted on the city in the wake of the December 1862 battle. With those facts in mind, happy reading! Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Slaughter 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 the NPS as well. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource March 26, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from W.P. Conway, President of the Bank of Virginia, to Mayor Slaughter of Fredericksburg. The letter is dated March 26, 1864 from Richmond. It regards the account of Fredericksburg sufferers. In ink on a blue sheet, soiled on the back, torn in two pieces. Handwriting very difficult to read. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - EMINENT FIGURE ASSOCIATION: Conway, W.P. -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Bk of Virginia, Fredericksburg Richmond, Mar 26/64 Mr Slaughter Esq. Dear Sir, Your of 24 is _____ with an ______ $121_ to your ______. We will comply with your request by ______ your balance is $______. $188 was put to your credit on yesterday by JR Thompson from CP Pelham for Fredg sufferers. ______ ___ requests that you will give publicity to it in the paper, as he ______ P are agents for the Donors, he says Pelham sent funds some time ago. I think he _____ from South Carolina - perhaps Charleston, but I can't be sure. Yours truly W.P. Conway Pres. -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource W. P. Conway Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 26, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/952b346f88dc0fc81ae9535ca1762ee8.pdf 0e1129372fb06684b541d1b9e533f4a0 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/ca1a2baffe24b4a164144a7ef0dd8ff8.jpg d8e58f1c6317f1e1a8adcc2cb3da7815 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/536466b0d2a0d9446ddbbdadd79b362d.tiff c4d04e00feb291f4dc74ae668aeeb548 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 Slaughter Letters Description An account of the resource Welcome to the Montgomery Slaughter Letters. A few facts are worth keeping in mind as you browse the letters. Only one letter in this collection was written by Montgomery Slaughter himself, an 1862 letter he wrote to a Union general during a Federal occupation of Fredericksburg. The other letters were either addressed to him, or were forwarded to him due to their relevance to the matter of relief for the citizens of Fredericksburg following the destruction inflicted on the city in the wake of the December 1862 battle. With those facts in mind, happy reading! Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Slaughter 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 the NPS as well. 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 13, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource From George D. Fisher to Mayor Slaughter, dated April 15, 1863 from Richmond. He informs Mayor Slaughter of a deposit in the Bank of Virginia of $124.30 from the Reverend Dr. Jno. Bachman of Charleston, S.C., from friends in that city for the relief of the citizens of Fredericksburg. In ink on a blue sheet of paper. Stained. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - EMINENT FIGURE ASSOCIATION: Fisher, G.D. -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Richmond April 13, 1863 Montgomery Slaughter Esqr. Mayor of Fredericksburg Dear Sir I have again the pleasure to inform you of a deposit today to your credit in the Bank of Va. Of $124.30 sent to me from Charleston, SC, by the hands of the Rev. Doct Jno Bachman of that place as a donation from friends for the relief of sufferers in and around your City; which you will please acknowledge in your usual way. I am Dear Sir most respectfully Your Friend and Obt. Sr. Geo. D. Fisher -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George D. Fisher Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 13, 1863 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/a2d3889416db06ff177f90b73e5a8a47.pdf 1f9e2c6ad07e7364635485a34f3cd42b https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/7afee078a8ecc05185815dc019a47831.jpg 585994f0945e648aac7ab4eee46b3983 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/c15bef873c213c58332eaacdf65cff13.jpg 8ecf4aa79b87e518e6ec25da547a1d8f https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/b94f717eb327bae165fadddf813d40ca.tiff 92ac4a6d72450ce88f4f80da3a4e1128 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/ada3d6c71829fccb9ecc919f0ecb67d7.tiff 6696009ed65b8ccd6dff677e99cf123e 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 Slaughter Letters Description An account of the resource Welcome to the Montgomery Slaughter Letters. A few facts are worth keeping in mind as you browse the letters. Only one letter in this collection was written by Montgomery Slaughter himself, an 1862 letter he wrote to a Union general during a Federal occupation of Fredericksburg. The other letters were either addressed to him, or were forwarded to him due to their relevance to the matter of relief for the citizens of Fredericksburg following the destruction inflicted on the city in the wake of the December 1862 battle. With those facts in mind, happy reading! Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Slaughter 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 the NPS as well. 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 5, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Ale DeBland, Major Commanding, to Lt. James P. Smith, Aide-De-Camp, dated January 5, 1863, Headquarters of the 8th Louisiana. Informs Lt. Smith that the regiment is sending $458.00 for the relief of people left homeless by the battle of Fredericksburg. In ink on blue-line paper. Bottom missing, entire letter badly faded. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - EMINENT FIGURE ASSOCIATION: Smith, J.P. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 8th LA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Head qt. 8th La. Reg January 5, 1862 Lieut James R Smith, A.D.C. Lieutenant, I herewith transmit to you $458 amount subscribed by our Regt for the relief of the sufferers at Fredericksburg. It is very little, we know and we regret it, but ______ as we were at the commencement of the winter, and having had to purchase at the most extravagant prices, indispensable articles of clothing, we could not do more. Humble as it is, accept our contribution, accept it as of least as evidence that the sons of Louisiana deeply sympathize with those who suffer in the noble, the [chivalric], ____ dishonored itself by the unruly and criminal distribution of property, the insult which, to avenge their affront and regular defeat, they have been heaped upon the defenseless children and defenseless mothers of those who have so regularly defeated them. The day is not distant when the world history and the honest men of the North will chastise the leaders of a Government which, under the sting of a pitiful spirit has [taught,], [counseled] & justified the [raping] and murder _______ by its dispicable ______ by them who most certainly were robbers, ______ and murderers, before they had degraded the ______ and ______ of the soldier. Very respectfully, yr Obd. Srt. Ale De Bland Major C'ing 8 La. Hdqrts -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service. Additions bracketed. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ale DeBland Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 5, 1862 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/038c30a37a5c06a05e4890209747c6c8.pdf e56b6fe268ec0c421556ddb6fe3d0fe3 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/714bf54d15b6e4cc2d8b9bdd37527390.jpg d5324f059c2fdc5a37de514d074c5240 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/dda4bb934a50af656479ba8e012b2452.tiff 9fd2ddfb5ee25fba54c7ef1064585d12 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 Slaughter Letters Description An account of the resource Welcome to the Montgomery Slaughter Letters. A few facts are worth keeping in mind as you browse the letters. Only one letter in this collection was written by Montgomery Slaughter himself, an 1862 letter he wrote to a Union general during a Federal occupation of Fredericksburg. The other letters were either addressed to him, or were forwarded to him due to their relevance to the matter of relief for the citizens of Fredericksburg following the destruction inflicted on the city in the wake of the December 1862 battle. With those facts in mind, happy reading! Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Slaughter 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 the NPS as well. 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 28, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Lt. Charles Minniguode, Jr., ADC, to Mayor Slaughter, dated 28APR1864. Written according to instructions of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, that certain citizens of Fredericksburg could be allowed to cross the river. This order was not to be affected by any others, specifically those given by General Winder. In ink on blue lined sheet, "Head Quarters Lee's Division, Cavalry Corps, ANVA." Faded, stained & torn at folds. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - EMINENT FIGURE ASSOCIATION: Minnegerode, C. -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Head Quarters Lee's Division Cavalry corps, Army Northern Virginia April 28th, 1864 Mr. Slaughter Mayor of Fredericksburg My dear sir, I am instructed by Genl Fitz Lee today in answer to your communication which he received today that he has never seen Genl Winder's order, referred to by you. He has given instructions that loyal & discreet citizens vouched for by you, having urgent business across the river, be permitted to cross and recross. He requests me to say that no order Gen Winder could give unless by command of the Secy of War or Adj General would effect these instruction. He will not consider outside our military lines as outside the limits of the Confederacy. Most Respectfully Minniguode Lt. & ADC. -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Charles Minniguode Jr. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 28, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/5a345a1af4c2c612856580c098668e42.pdf 7963eb496b629de3ab44ff9412720321 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/56d5c0833a63c75ac50e0483fccad38f.jpg a5fdf258ada61756c4bd6a5a34e23bd9 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/53488d4b809d1e298b4e608499c46858.tiff f70c779023ceabd85bd0c21d5aad1c90 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 Slaughter Letters Description An account of the resource Welcome to the Montgomery Slaughter Letters. A few facts are worth keeping in mind as you browse the letters. Only one letter in this collection was written by Montgomery Slaughter himself, an 1862 letter he wrote to a Union general during a Federal occupation of Fredericksburg. The other letters were either addressed to him, or were forwarded to him due to their relevance to the matter of relief for the citizens of Fredericksburg following the destruction inflicted on the city in the wake of the December 1862 battle. With those facts in mind, happy reading! Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Slaughter 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 the NPS as well. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource March 3, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from John M. Jones, ADC, to Mayor Slaughter, dated 03MAR1864, H.Q. Butler's Brigade. Contains short description of action. In ink on blue lined sheet. Stained and soiled, torn down the middle, bottom corners torn away. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - EMINENT FIGURE ASSOCIATION: Jones, J.M. -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Hd.qts, Bulter Brigade Mar 3rd 1864 Mr. Slaughter Mayor of Fredericksburg Va. My Dear Sir, Genl Young desires me to say that the enemy have escaped down the [Peninsula] & our party by _______. [C H* ]They attacked Richmond on the day and night of Tuesday & were repulsed. Gen Hampton surprised his camp at Albs Sta on Tuesday night and routed them capturing some men and horses. They did not capture a train and did but little damage to the Rail Road. I am sir very respectfully yrs obdt. serv. John M. Jones ADC *Court House -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service. Additions bracketed. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John M. Jones Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 3, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/a90f391faadff928475e9e6d9c6002dc.pdf cd516933f6f05d1250ddbfef707deda3 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/27df4dc18ef26abdc598cf70ce160dfa.jpg b2e4b1a3bc495ef9233dcddd26bac000 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/3a730f9ce21ca54244f6af3c74e5a675.jpg 59d50e9505922044bda34377b31c6611 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/064e3b967136eb1f40bffc4b62a3b22d.tiff 027ffd3da172401bb4b0d0ee65331fe7 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/c59863b5ff35f438f1bf8468633b9264.tiff 6b9fb7b53ecb351873efab6806b1e9fc 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 Slaughter Letters Description An account of the resource Welcome to the Montgomery Slaughter Letters. A few facts are worth keeping in mind as you browse the letters. Only one letter in this collection was written by Montgomery Slaughter himself, an 1862 letter he wrote to a Union general during a Federal occupation of Fredericksburg. The other letters were either addressed to him, or were forwarded to him due to their relevance to the matter of relief for the citizens of Fredericksburg following the destruction inflicted on the city in the wake of the December 1862 battle. With those facts in mind, happy reading! Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Slaughter 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 the NPS as well. 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 6, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from R.R. Howison, treasurer for -- Relief Fund to Mayor Slaughter, dated 06JAN1863, Richmond. Wants to know if the last two shipments of provisions had been received. In ink on blue-lined sheet. Slightly faded and soiled. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - EMINENT FIGURE ASSOCIATION: Howison, R.R. -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Richmond January 6th, 1863 Montgomery Slaughter Esq Mayor of Fredericksburg Dear Sir, We have been surprised and disappointed that we have not heard from the receiving and distributing committee in Fredericksburg. We have (Rec) but one letter was from Me. John F. Scott announcing the arrival of the first lot of provisions sent up. Since that time we have sent up two other lots, of the shipment of both of which I duly appraised Me. Scott, but we have had no acknowledgement of their receipt nor any information from you about them. A day or two ago an article appeared in the Enquirer from a correspondent in Fredg calculated to make the impression that only a small quantity of provisions had been sent up. I must respectfully request that you will get one of the committee of or my friend Me. Chess to report to me or to Mr. Hugh W. Frey whether the two last shipments have been rec'd, and of what they consisted, the number of packages of each article, that we may know whether our aid for Fredg has been efficient. We are very anxious to do all we can for our distressed fellow citizens there and who have come hence. Unless you or your committee correspond constantly with us and let us know of the receipt of shipments and what is wanted we cannot act so efficiently as would be desirable. Write to Mr. Frey or myself and inform us fully on the subject, and state not only what has been received but what articles are especially needed, and let us know in time before the stock is exhausted. Yours Respy R.R. Howison, Treasurer Fred Rel. Fund -Transcript 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 January 6, 1863 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource R. R. Howison https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/3f6f431af13ea996197d6a01104ab2e6.pdf f77a25fade45af25ecf558c9b8767ddb https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/5753b72f85b9881d7ecd02268ee406ce.jpg 49dea433e200fa2fb0773092f00f1ec8 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/1c13eb53ad0f254349f73ffbc0fe7da1.tiff 2fcb63f54f94242707955ba9f457230a 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 Slaughter Letters Description An account of the resource Welcome to the Montgomery Slaughter Letters. A few facts are worth keeping in mind as you browse the letters. Only one letter in this collection was written by Montgomery Slaughter himself, an 1862 letter he wrote to a Union general during a Federal occupation of Fredericksburg. The other letters were either addressed to him, or were forwarded to him due to their relevance to the matter of relief for the citizens of Fredericksburg following the destruction inflicted on the city in the wake of the December 1862 battle. With those facts in mind, happy reading! Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Slaughter 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 the NPS as well. 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 31, 1863 (2) Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Capt. Jno. E. Howard, AAG, 1st MD Battalion to Mayor M. Slaughter dated 31JAN1863, near New Market, VA. Encloses $947.00 for sufferers, collected from 5th Co., 1st Maryland. In ink on blue lined sheet. Pinhole in the center and upper right corner torn away. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 1st MD Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource <p style="text-align:left;">Camp 1st Maryland Battalion <br />near New Market, Va <br />January 31st, 1863 <br />To M. Slaughter Esq<br /> Mayor Fredericksburg, Va <br />My dear Sir <br />I am in recp't- of your favor of 22nd inst. You will please find enclosed 2 Drafts in Richmond in your favor for Nine Hundred and Forty seven dollars ($947.00) being amt handed me by Officers &amp; men of 5 companies of this Battalion to be appropriated towards relieving the wants of the recently distressed sufferers of your City. By dispensing the money as in your good judgement may best be accomplish this purpose, you will much oblige the contributors of it. Your very obedt Servt Jno. E. Howard Capt &amp; AAG 1st Md Battalion Please acknowledge recp't of the above J.E.H.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwPtSjEU8AGWYmItaTF3TmhmOXc" target="_blank">Click here for audio</a></p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John E. Howard Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 31, 1863 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/72c86567357ffa6389e82a499bec301d.pdf 27e517bf628e7dbc2c5eed5c652f6c28 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/efda24f9f5bcdec81278ac8eb82ceba0.jpg a86d33f799940476b5ead808b7384124 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/9527e06ea285b1cb73d61d8e680f26a7.tiff 6f54eaceaa5d0210b0b8eabad1ced5ef 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 Slaughter Letters Description An account of the resource Welcome to the Montgomery Slaughter Letters. A few facts are worth keeping in mind as you browse the letters. Only one letter in this collection was written by Montgomery Slaughter himself, an 1862 letter he wrote to a Union general during a Federal occupation of Fredericksburg. The other letters were either addressed to him, or were forwarded to him due to their relevance to the matter of relief for the citizens of Fredericksburg following the destruction inflicted on the city in the wake of the December 1862 battle. With those facts in mind, happy reading! Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Slaughter 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 the NPS as well. 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 31, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource To Mayor Montgomery Slaughter (wartime Mayor of Fredericksburg), enclosing $2291.50 for 1st, 7th, 11th, 24th and 3rd Virginia Regiments and H. Q. Kemper's Brigade, Jan. 31, 1863. Signed W. T. Fry, AAG. Fair condition. -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Head-Quarters Kemper's Brigade Jany 31st 1863 Hon. M. Slaughter Mayor of Fredericksburg Sir, Enclosed herewith I have the honor to send you two thousand two hundred and ninety one dollars and fifty cents ($2291. 50/100), being a part of the subscription of this Brigade to the sufferers of your city. The Brigade subscribes as follows: Head-Quarters --------- $170.00 1st Va. Regt. --------- $421.00 7th “______” --------- $771.00 11th “______” --------- $401.50 24th “______” --------- $523.00 $2291.50 3d “______” --------- $505.00 Total for the Brigade $2796.50 The subscription of the 3d. Va. Regt. has already been handed to the Rev. Mr. August by the Col. of the Regiment. I have the honor to be sir Very Respy Y[r] O[bdt Servt] W T Fry AAG -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service. Additions bracketed. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource W.T. Fry Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 31, 1863 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/9ac0166204a6c27e8e9b390454052cf2.pdf 8be9fedd708c6f2b3bf67390795e8aad https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/89d2a9aa7bc081cf19d7f41cf1546792.jpg be9b5fa06232e6e3ad8ae40331761478 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/5f4a4d413c0182f2bcdee15c1bd3600d.tiff a55688f850594711fe0c845e439a98a5 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 Slaughter Letters Description An account of the resource Welcome to the Montgomery Slaughter Letters. A few facts are worth keeping in mind as you browse the letters. Only one letter in this collection was written by Montgomery Slaughter himself, an 1862 letter he wrote to a Union general during a Federal occupation of Fredericksburg. The other letters were either addressed to him, or were forwarded to him due to their relevance to the matter of relief for the citizens of Fredericksburg following the destruction inflicted on the city in the wake of the December 1862 battle. With those facts in mind, happy reading! Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Slaughter 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 the NPS as well. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource March 31, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Capt. Williamson, A.A.G. of Maryland troops, to Mayor Slaughter of Fredericksburg, dated 31MAR1863, Staunton. Encloses contributions from Maryland troops in the amount of $324.00 for the sufferers of Fredericksburg. In ink, slightly faded. -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource March 31st Montgomery Slaughter Esq., Mayor of Fredericksburg Sir, I have the honor to enclose to you a check for three hundred and twenty four dollars ($324), the contribution of Cos B&D and of the field and staff of the M-Cavalry. The contribution of the ____ Maryland Battalion Infantry & of the Balt Lt. Artillery were forward to you some time [before] and here, I trust have been duly received. I am in ____ that the other companies of the Cavalry will do their part in aiding the heroic sufferers of your ancient [and] hospitable [city]. Availing myself of this opportunity to confere to you my admiration of the manner in which you have discharged the duties of your [sufferers' needs] I Your Obt Ser ____ Willamson Capt. & AAG ' Md Troops -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service. Additions bracketed Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Capt. Williamson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 31, 1863 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/79cd68007e795cd36eb02cc9a4ce2817.pdf 8de3100c538d606e2211618978b632aa https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/25bf472a739d9d03cb2e7cdb708fc874.jpg 67bc2b429e1fa6d174f6cad59953de8e https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/2e5f39e8d0707a2fa41f57edc1de9f2e.tiff 3bbd446468aa9e7368b6211b9b39939d 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 Slaughter Letters Description An account of the resource Welcome to the Montgomery Slaughter Letters. A few facts are worth keeping in mind as you browse the letters. Only one letter in this collection was written by Montgomery Slaughter himself, an 1862 letter he wrote to a Union general during a Federal occupation of Fredericksburg. The other letters were either addressed to him, or were forwarded to him due to their relevance to the matter of relief for the citizens of Fredericksburg following the destruction inflicted on the city in the wake of the December 1862 battle. With those facts in mind, happy reading! Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Slaughter 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 the NPS as well. 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 24, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from M. Slaughter, mayor of Fredericksburg to General Rufus King, Commanding Division, U.S. army, dated 24JUN1862, Fredericksburg. Copy requesting that Gen. King forward a communication to Maj. Gen. Irvin McDowell. Apparently written while Fredericksburg was under military occupation. In ink on blue paper, torn and stained. In very poor condition. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - EMINENT FIGURE ASSOCIATION: King, R. -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Fredericksburg June 24th 1862 <br />Genl Rufus Kng <br />Commanding Division US Army<br /> Sir, <br />I herewith send a communication for Maj Genl McDowell, which I respectfully request may be forwarded to him at your earliest convenience. Your many acts of courtesy and kindness to me and those whom I represent are fully appreciated and lead me to hope that you will further interest yourself in our behalf in the the matter referred to, which involves the peace and good order of our community which recognises and is willing (to) observe, in good faith, the obligation imposed upon it, while under military occupation. Very Respectuflly yr. Obt. Servt M. Slaughter Mayor  <br /><br /><br />-Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service<br /><br /><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwPtSjEU8AGWUGZjTVA0Mk9nWWs" target="_blank">Click here for audio</a> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Montgomery Slaughter Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 24, 1862