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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 August 12, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 12AUG1864, Steamer Connecticut. Has been transporting wounded to Washington, Ft. Monroe, and City Point. In ink on lined sheet. Good condition. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Steamer Connecticut Aug 12th /64 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 31st inst. yesterday. We took a load of wounded up to Washington. For the last week we have been carrying wounded to Fort Monroe. In the load that we carried down for the Atlantic Edward Evans was aboard sick. I wrote a letter to Uncle. Add at the same time that I wrote yours. It is very hot down here now. We are now on our way to City Point we left Alexandria yesterday noon. I am in good health. I am sorry to hear that mother is not very well. We passed Fort Monroe this morning about seven o'clock we are several miles up the James River now. I expect we will run to Fort Monroe this week as there are several Hospital steamers waiting for a load. I expect Edward Evans was taken to New York. We had a great many rebs aboard the last load. One day last week the rebs run a battery out, on the river's bank and shelled the transports but they did no damage. Last week we ran to Norfolk and Portsmouth to get coal and we had our fill of oysters peaches watermelons &c. they are cheaper than at Washington. But I have no more news at present. Write soon. From your son Geo. Murray. -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Murray Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 12, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/46c8e6dfd51895a0710c63fea9ad48af.jpg 5f8099df847584c205559b2ed712b120 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/415da2864ed715650a42b85d1abaa444.jpg 08cdef1fc6ac52d7994d17d2b7b719d6 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/cb93da5500cba0eb9a6cefb6867b94be.tiff ad9ccd41c848d57aba4467058d16e459 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/0eaf5f353366c6426b319cabf306b78a.tiff a991094f9c9327def78e857c0f9afb06 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/603bf689cf389dcf4484e8bf9de07f7b.pdf d170e5409c0a55229dbd6e86a35695c5 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 August 19, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from James H. Ball, Co K, 9th Virginia Cavalry, to Mayor Slaughter, dated 19AUG1863, near Fredericksburg. Requests the mayor to ask General Lee if he and Alexander Pratt could scout in Stafford and King George for him. In ink on folder stationery. A large piece of the paper is missing, but doesn't affect the text. Stained. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - EMINENT FIGURE ASSOCIATION: Slaughter, M. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 9th VA Cavalry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Near Fredg, Aug 19th, 1863 <br />Mr. Slaughter, Esq <br />Dear Sir <br />I am truly sorry it was out of my powers to see General Lee about the matter we were speaking of. This is to get him to have myself and Alexander Pratt detailed to scout for him over in the counties of Stafford and King George in order to find out what the enemy are doing, and also their numbers, and if he thinks proper and will send an officer and some men I will [show] him him a good deal can be accomplished. I would also mention that there are a great many conscripts and deserters that ought to be taken up. Many of whom I believe communicate with the enemy besides stealing horses from the citizens. Some of the 15th Va cavalry visited Stafford &amp; King George for that purpose, but did nothing. I will be under many obligations if you will see the General, and ask him If he wants our services. If so he can have us detailed we belong to Company K 9th Va. Cavalry W.H.F. Lee's Brigade. You know us both sufficiently to recommend us to the general beside we will furnish him with any recommendation he may want. I shall leave for the army in morning. And If he has us detailed we will report to him immediately. <br />Yours in Haste <br />James H. Ball <br /><br /><br />-Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service. Additions bracketed. <br /><br /><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwPtSjEU8AGWMmpBTVlHOFJTcWM" target="_blank">Click here for audio</a> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James H. 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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 August 22, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 22AUG1864, Steamer Connecticut. Has been transporting wounded to Washington and Ft. Monroe. Expects to spend rest of the week loading ocean steamers. Mentions rumor that Petersburg had been taken. Makes passing reference to explosion at City Point. In ink on lined sheet. Nicked at the bottom, a few stains. Good condition. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Steamer Connecticut Aug 22nd /64 Dear Father & Mother. I received two letters from you one dated the 5th of June and the other the 11th of August. I was glad to hear from you. We took a load of sick and wounded to Washington last Saturday the first time for a week before. We have been carrying them from the Point to Fortress Monroe for the Ocean Steamers. I expect we will be loading Ocean Steamer all of this week. I was glad to hear that Ed Evans arrived safe he promised to write to me when he got to his stopping place. When we left the Point last there were rumors that Petersburg was captured but we did not hear whether it was so or not. You need not send my pants as I have got another pair. Has seems to have a great time soldiering. Last week I wrote a letter and dropped it in the box at Norfolk where we went to coal up. I expect to drop this in the box at City Point. I am well and this may find you the same. I wrote a letter to uncle Add but have received no answer. I have not much news to tell you as you know more about what is transpiring here than we do. We had just passed City Point about a half an hour before that explosion took place. But I have told you all of the news and I will have to close. We go within eight miles of the 114th but I cannot get there. Yours George Murray. -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Murray Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 22, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/3777090b9f36ffa2f393cc5298707942.pdf 212629d968c1944bd48102e9cd3ad5eb https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/f5213be04bace545d8304cd304bd37c4.jpg c84332646a3af2d1c5c49a2826a508fc https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/c10f95a412b1af31399ce4557777cb69.jpg d79c0873943b481c5d0e8650dee899c0 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/b55577aa6d37008e4fe1be339256c34e.tiff 03ed512df6d2bb1422603e9254c4d9e5 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/3057f053b9cc3d9edc3aa24a51bb3dab.tiff 476057acf7aa3ffc0a28af0d65bae83e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource August 31, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 31AUG1864, Steamer Connecticut. On the way back to City Point after taking wounded to Washington. Mentions large numbers of wounded suffered at attack on Weldon railroad. Hopes to be paid soon. Great excitement over possibility of McClellan running for president. In ink on lined sheet. Four large holes at the right, but the text is not obscured. List of figures running along the top. Embossed seal at upper left. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Steamer Connecticut Aug 31st /64 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 20th inst about a week ago but as I had not time to write I did not answer it. Your letter found me in good health and spirits and hope this will find you the same. We are now on our way back to City Point we took a load of sick and wounded to Washington yesterday it takes about eighteen hours to go from Washington to City Point. Yesterday I received a letter from Charley Gentry dated the 17th he said they were all well he also said that John Dewees was on duty at Camp Destribution. You can see more by the papers than I can tell you. We are very busy now the Hospital boats are running very nearly night and day. In the last attack at the Weldon Railroad I think our troops suffered very nearly as bad as the rebs. You ask me if I would like to be at Uncle Roberts awhile I would still fruit is very cheap down here. We was mustered this morning for two months pay and I expect we will get paid in a few days. There is great excitement on the boat politics is the cause of it you ought to hear the speeches sometime they are for Abraham and Little Mac as he is called I cannot make out which is the most numerous but if McCllelan runs there will be a tough time of it as I think he will have the majority in the army but not at home. But I have told you all that I know at present. Give my respects to all of my friends. 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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. 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 12, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/3037711065f4e0e837ed88e41c531f75.pdf c5d50254ef0e36ca6c4044c186236ddc https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/936dfa444f72aba225699e2434cad480.jpg 86d7fbe385d0a080fe141e00431b64b9 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/6e9b4b5527ebde96c69e326557c75387.jpg e869a35e03ffbca88f344cd329ba2311 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/1499cbf849d8648bac9806c67aa59145.tiff 13f19f9d010f01ce29b627497dc23373 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/9522470a869a2fa7172a733fc09937e3.tiff d0d3ee5a8b686def99a7befba69e772e 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 December 15, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 15DEC1862, from battlefield near Fredericksburg. Troop movements, lost his knapsack. Lost 35 from the regiment. Asks for stamps and stationary. In pencil on lined sheet, seal at top. Creased and soiled, especially on back. Faded. Treated 7/1994 by S. Filter/J. Herrick. 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 December 15, 1862 Description An account of the resource From the battlefield Near Fred. Dec 15th 1862. Dear Father & Mother. I sit down to let you know that I am safe and sound. Tell Mr. Helen that Fred is safe. Al Beal, Ed Simms, C. Wells, Has Bill and Charley Gentry Joe Niles and all of the Bustleton boys are safe and sound. Ed Dewees was not in the battle as he was sick in the Hospital. We entered the battlefield about two o'clock on Saturday afternoon, and were relieved about five or six o'clock Monday morning. We left camp about 5 o'clock Thursday morning, and marched about quart. of a mile from camp where we laid all of that day till about five o'clock, we then started and marched down to the railroad about a quarter of a mile from the river and opposite to Fredericksburg; we started the next night and marched three or four miles down the river bank and crossed the river the next morning about three or four miles from the camp. When we entered the field the rebels were throwing shells thick and fast. Monday night about nine o'clock we silently left the battlefield, and crossed the river again; Tuesday morning we started again and arrived at our old camping ground about ten o'clock. All of the boys are sound and well. I wish you would send me some papers with an account of the battle. I received the four dollars that you sent me by the major, and also that dollar you sent to me in a letter. We have had orders to fix up or tents, as warm as possible. I would like to have some towels as I lost my knapsack. The loss in our regiment is estimated to be about thirty five. But I must close. I wish you would send me some paper, envelopes and postage stamps. Yours G. Murray. -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/5df1a84ae8d7f5900e13d8c7010a2a14.pdf 9798a37e286d83f34214f4f2035d98f7 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/06f933bb2605a2e1e59f8d5070306ea5.tiff 37fe5bebd0b309787a3ba889f3f46b0f https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/1d781d193adb6b00517083d8a8c9bbdb.tiff a598ed0108b4590a449504c42ee810ab https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/283fa580d566305d6043f92cf8d55ed4.jpg 1a7def5813c275b1ac64ba7a1705a750 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/8b08c1ef7b99c0f0c5b269e05cd80411.jpg 4375ba905f7f84b8a32b0568164592b9 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 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 24, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 24DEC1862, Falmouth. Makes reference to a balloon. Doesn't think they can get the rebels out from their position on the Heights. Asks them to send newspapers and stationary. In pencil on lined piece of paper. Smudge on right side. Deershead mark at top. 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 Falmouth Dec. 24th 1862 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 13th inst, a few days ago, but have not had time to answer it, and as most of the regiment has gone out on picket for three days, and I had a little spare time, I thought that I would answer it. Most of the boys are trying to fix up some kind of shanties but the talk is that we will not stay here long. The balloon has been going up for several days. My stockings and mittens are all right yet. I am afraid that we can not get the rebels out from this side of the river, as they are strongly entrenched in a range of hills covered by a thick woods, so that their sharpshooters can lay behind a tree, and pepper away. While we were on the battlefield, we dare not knidle a fire for fear of the rebels, while they could lay back in the woods alongside of a big fire. All of the boys are well. William Lawrence has not been seen since we recrossed the river. Send on the papers, not matter whether the news are state or not, they will do to pass away the time. I think we will have a poor Christmas this year. Send me some more paper and envelopes. Yours G. Murray -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Murray Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 24, 1862 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/495c880cc0f2b3da7c5d11a46cc2979f.pdf 9bb56a1b7319e932b9fe4d69e889374d https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/bae62cb3c3bc37626a3695e91d650473.jpg ff4de083486568efc5826eea4385cadd https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/7eafa50621d70cdffec939cc0bf38333.jpg 748a4f3e48a3e75eba62bfa1c23a48dc https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/7b00f1027c9537637b87b6c8fbf0fcda.tiff 318c7631cff61e9c3ce0f7b2ae153e0c https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/81de43671df965cee830011f788407a9.tiff e317778ed174a32da788ad83fdc993f1 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 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. 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 December 26, 1964 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/418d89ea78dfbd4bbc9cfa7e32f3422d.pdf a3eb012448d530a9c16e10161ae18884 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/17a3d6eb1acac3efb9407405ac5ff0c1.jpg ffbceb522127db194e84714f66ded5ee https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/514786a7db0ffdc2f997433da8790046.jpg 2fb90b4112cd102c2995eb3df55a12be https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/29eb2ed0cf463249d3d5cce0d4e075d5.tiff c4aa2dc17763fb26e3ea6fde84c47bde https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/f70f83ce9bd7e5313bdf86763cd78f1c.tiff a45beaee7a2b906d7de14ac66084eaef 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 December 3, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 03DEC1862, Fred'burg. Received two of their letters. Writes of the cold and hopes to move to winter quarters soon. Expects to be paid soon. ""The old troops are down on the removal of Little Mac"" (McClellan). In pencil on a lined sheet. Creased and soiled on back. ""Fine"" mark at top. 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 Fredericksburg Va Dec 5th 1862 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 17th inst, last night and your letter of the 1st inst this morning. I commenced this letter on Saturday, and will attempt to finish Sunday, only fingers got so cold yesterday that I had to stop writing, and put the letter by, it is getting pretty cold in these dog- houses now, and I begin to think it is time for winter quarters. Yesterday it commenced to snow, it snowed all night, and when we got up in the morning the snow was two or three inches deep, it is sharp on the fingers now; but enough. We have not received our pay yet but we expect to in a few days, as he is around here paying some of the other regiments. The old troops are down on the removal of Little Mac as they call him. Several of the boys are sending for boxes but I cannot tell whether they will get them or not, you can suit your own pleasure about sending a box now. Some say we are going to move; several of the regiments have moved nearer to the railroad and river's bank; some think we will move nearer to the bank of the river. I saw Sam Helvester, Bob Dyer, Bill Ashton, and several of the Corn Exchange boys, their regiment lays along the railroad. Dick Bambrick was in camp the other day and he said that the Penna Reserves laid along the railroad. Sam Schuff was in camp Friday and he said that their brigade had just arrived here, he looked as well and hearty as ever. I am well at present, and hope these few lines will find you the same. Write soon. The boys are trying to fix up their house. Yours G. Murray P.S. I think that you can send the press here, as a fellow has nothing to read. -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, 1862