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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 April 15, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 15APR1864, barracks, Washington, D.C., Head Quarters of VRC Cliffburne. Tells of arriving in Washington at barracks and the great number of men waiting to be assigned to companies and regiments. In pencil on blue lined folder stationary. Torn in four places along the bottom. Soiled. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource April 15th /64 Barracks D.C Headquarters of V. R. C. Cliffburne Dear Father & Mother. I now sit down to write you a few lines to let you know how I am getting along. We left the Hospital at half past two in the afternoon left Broad and Prime at 20 minutes of six got to Baltimore at two o'clock marched through it to the Washington Depot left for Washington at three o'clock in the morning got to Washington at six o'clock in the morning and on to the barracks at about seven o'clock very tired and sleeply. We found several hundred men here in both Battalions as this is the Headquarters waiting to be put into companies and regiments. The barracks are built on the top of a high hill we can see all over Washington. It is situated out of fourteenth St. I cannot tell how long we will stay here as they are forming the men into companies and regiments as fast as they can. I am well. Do not (not) write till I can tell you where to direct. But I am tired and sleeply and I must close. We have got very comfortable quarters all that I am afraid of is the bugs. Yours G. Murray. "Veteran Reserve Corps" is the title of the Humbug. -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 April 15, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/8b2aeac783f3aed9f9d24cec8647bc8c.pdf 8d81ea8dc98ceaeebe1f437ad8407ed2 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/69ade74886269c6c3c191a123ebafef5.tiff 6aeb8fb5b1eff74aae66f014b84f5fff https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/b8c3d59aeacf443dff567ad9cc4a9477.tiff eca44bd976d7caa837e7794320a88175 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/37a32119e0a6cf710d52146afe378711.jpg 51c8d3194c43500855f46b87a45e09d8 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/a0b342e5f163b22980cc0570f1f1dc70.jpg 1f476b581fa39e71dcc2374db8cbb70b 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 April 24, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 24APR1864, Depot Camp of Veteran Reserve Corps, Washington, D.C. Currently acting orderly for one of the captains. Talks about numbers of men coming and going through the camp. Asks for money as he won't be getting paid. In pencil on lined folder stationary. Soiled, torn in tree places a the bottom. Embossed mark ""P&P"" at top. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Depot Camp of V. R. C. April 24th /64 Dear Father & Mother. I now sit down to write you a few lines to let you know that I am well, and hope these few lines will find you the same. I am now acting orderly for one of the Captains. I was reexamined and put into the 2nd Battallion. This is the Headquarters of all of the V. R. C. last week two companies came from Louisville Kentucky one from Rock Island Illinois, and several more are on their way we have somewhere between two and three thousand men at present yesterday, one company went to New York, another to Phila. they are coming and going all of the time. They are putting the 1st Battallion around in the forts. Last night five hundred came in, and more are expected today. I was over to Harew. Hospital last week but I did not see any one that I knew they have got a new Surgeon in Charge. Our camp is about one mile from Georgetown. It is a splendid day, almost like summer. They are sending men up from the front like sixty, all of those that, cannot stand marching. The Sanitary Commiss. have erected a tent on the Camp. There are about two hundred awaiting their discharge. Did you receive my other letter, write soon, and tell me all of the news. I wish you would send me some money as I will not get any this pay day. Direct Depot of Veteran Reserve Corps, Cliffburne Barracks, 2nd Battallion Unassigned men Washington D.C. 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 April 24, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/745c01743c89859176647f32df7e57ce.pdf 91c47f49fd0ebb3913f5ab8a142e1a77 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/edbcb4483da0c0ae8312e726ae5ae6e5.jpg 581d8226fc84193f5f37c3ab900a2a20 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/ca2101db47a5ec1c977af84961ea1e50.jpg 00a4579a549e114a8eb78762b07a54b5 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/5cdc0cb4c39778a25fb4d339c483f0bb.tiff 4b0c2e7ea08746156f71c321f7302bb0 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/59e318b5f488e6b74a606acdf8a34578.tiff 6541763ff09cd5ae1f704c3d1823955a 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 May 4, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 04MAY1864, Hospital Boat Connecticut, off Alexandria, VA. Talks about the boat and setting up beds to receive wounded. Carrying enough stores to accommodate 2000 patients. Asks them not to send anything as he may not receive it. In pencil on lined folder stationary. Stained, torn at the top and bottom, hole at the center fold. ""P&P"" embossed mark at top. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Hospital Boat Connecticut off Alexandria Va. May 4th /64 Dear Father & Mother I received the letter that you wrote to me on the 2nd of May just as I was starting off. There was a squad of us sent on this boat and another on the State of Maine both are Hospital boats. This is a splendid boat she used to run on Long Island Sound. We have got enough Hospital Stores on board to accomodate two thousand patients we are to go after them somewhere but we cannot tell where we are awaiting orders. I am well, and hope these few lines will find you the same. We have got splendid quarters. Do not send me anything more till I write for it as I will not be certain of getting it. But I must close as we are very busy unpacking things. Direct your letters but put nothing into them to Hospital boat Connecticut Washington, D.C. Give my respects to all of the folks. Yours G. Murray. (Evening) We left the camp about two o'clock and marched down to Washington and got aboard a tug and came down to Alexandria and got aboard of Steamer Connecticut. I would like you to see it, it is almost like a palace. We have been busy all day putting up beds we have got bunks to sleep in. You can hear of us by the newspapers as they will tell when we come in with a load. I wish you would write to Charley when you have time and send my best respects to him as I will not have time to write at present. I saw one of the famous Jessie Scouts that used to be along with Fremont over at the barracks he could tell some famous tales of his adventures with and among the Rebels. I saw several of the old Hospital boys at the barracks one of the companies was sent from the Hospital and most all was put into the first Battallion. But I have run out of news. I am well. Yours Geo. Murray P.S. Be sure and not put anything in your letters and direct to transport Hospital Connecticut as I am not sure whether I will get them or not. 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 May 4, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/93962e06a7158ed03ac0e75f21c43b32.pdf e60d75efdf33c51a2d3233b432f6dd41 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/52ce83036e7e5e1dda6f25aa9504b9c1.jpg 1b7b9aef640cda62a7494f814917cf48 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/e5759de56dd77d1608790ddd211eb383.jpg 797be65c023005797f69bcc04bc9ec58 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/cff09ccfdd700562a9cb8e48dd19f065.tiff 82e5be4064d491786cee672ee7b2b399 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/748f5a1e67f73e83ae9bd721f94f3a04.tiff 59a76f46719a98c8470cbfc9dc6374d0 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 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/4b997b4b76de5f3c4920ec9b65c27050.pdf 938c47b71a74efb345fe6b9adbfae655 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/2ae14f9eabaf446cb4eccd918daf1e70.jpg 0e8d947562a880619d68e29bdd84303b https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/b7ccf895187c021ce29896f366781cb3.jpg 411ed1a7c930cfbf5e2a6d5423e6a902 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/0a35ebb2550c9421a3d08a411b6787b3.tiff a45db012ee4f85962c4cb842e26b615e https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/0e2d3b2a83c387fb680eaf416b151e10.tiff 1ead9caaecd7c197e69fd256dc8c04e3 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 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. 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 31, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/bb4b813daa3d5c8de9b84a512216f7c3.pdf a0156021a9cf24bca53c66953d1be212 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/11cb5d0138f45fa9658c9c3858681320.jpg e85790fd5dcf596664c3819221ff9ced https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/fbed22bedbbbbde2abff0abf0fe86eca.jpg 91a57e94c2cb3d21647ece6fcad738c1 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/b3044a1f49d12fd31676ad8d463fe0fb.tiff a5ca88a92c8f951a24c02f1e57450158 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/5a6756a05138defebf2d3bbd64faf08d.tiff d76409acb05ad4bcfeb16bef8769d274 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 September 22, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 22SEP1864, New York. In for repairs. In reference to the trip north, ""It seems like getting civilized again, for say what you will about the southern cities they do not seem to be civilized."" In ink on lined sheet, slightly faded, torn at the bottom, fingerprint smudge at left. ""P&P"" embossed mark at upper left. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource New York Sept 22nd /64 Dear Father & Mother I received your letter of the 8th inst on the 19th which we were lying in Hampton Roads near Fortress Monroe. Your letter found me in good health as I hope these few lines will find you the same. We left Fortress Monroe yesterday morning at four o'clock and, arrived at 12 o'clock last night. I did not get a chance to see along the bay as we run up in the night. We did not bring a load with us we came up for some repairs we expect to have again next Monday. I received a letter from Charley Gentry at the same time that I received yours he was in good health. I have got so that I can count months instead of years but months seem to go slower than years used to. We had quite a nice time on the passage up. It seems like getting civilized again for say what you will about the southern cities they do not seem to be civilized. I wrote a letter to you while we laid at Fortress Monroe. But I have told you all the news at present. From Your Son Geo. Murray. -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Murray Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 22, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/8619ad85ea2e3094322c4b856bad3690.pdf 040fbb1a96a83c57a0773b38b9b586e1 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/d9368e87bf3d60361db9ff216743fe2f.tiff abd5d27aadc437fd3919433010d61b46 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/2c158f7c8d340117c5bd4d30fa8ec637.tiff 727159f1e51c97d267143d44f4f0d770 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/156ad386cc81ade1432f3cc42a0cbb0a.jpg e43cbc01cd0a047f92bd59237d9107b7 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/2e9d3ce85feae177fc58a53da41fcf54.jpg 0420c9f0de5bfc94d2d63d359437873e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource October 8, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 08OCT1864, Washington, D.C. Left New York the previous Wednesday for Ft. Monroe, and just left City Point with a load of wounded. ""New York is a great copperhead place."" Mentions number of immigrants coming through New York. Finally got paid. In pencil on lined sheet, ""P&P"" embossed mark at top. Slightly faded, torn at the bottom. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Washington Oct 8th /64 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letters of 20th and 1st inst this morning and was very glad to hear from you. Your letters found me in good health as I hope these few lines will find you the same. We left City Point yesterday morning with a load of wounded. We left New York last Wednesday and reached Fortress Monroe Thursday morning coaled up at Norfolk and started for City Point. We started out of the Harbor last Tuesday and got as far as Long Branch when it looked like for a storm when we turned and ran back again. New York is a great Copperhead place. While we laid at New York five or six loads of emigrants came in. I have told you all that I know at present. I am well. Give my love to Chappy and that I would like to see him. Yours George Murray P.S. We have just been paid off. -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Murray Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 8, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/0e54982f59838e25489ad869b3bba2d9.pdf 537f4d34b64b85046034d5b7074141cc https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/b2d86b6c79e2ea68fffd0654657c274a.tiff 48f087307bf7c130eeaf22d6af4185da https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/9edacd267dfc852ec5c5a6a282a96e91.tiff cdcec0637a62d3ae29e1aade6933f600 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/2df939689012733e59dbad11a51f433b.jpg e3b1de7fc2f3ecff3920fb98208950db https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/061f27e4f7fe02686bcc5b92d0a80c8e.jpg 575c61f2b4f7ce1ff5f88af62ed0b62a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource October 13, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 13OCT1864. Has been reactivated to the 114th. Mentions various people from home he has run into, and the capture of a rebel general and staff. In ink on lined folder stationary, ""P&P"" embossed at top. Slightly soiled, especially on P4. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Headquarters Army of Potomac Oct 13th /64 Dear Father & Mother. I expect you will be surprised to find that I have got back to the regiment again through some misunderstanding I was ordered back to the regiment. Dr. Taylor when he examined me at McClelan Hospital for the invalid Corps neglected to notify the regiment of it they thought that I was still at the Hospital. Dr. Hood says he is going to have the matter investigated. I came down to City Point on the Connecticut and arrived at the Company on the 11th. I was over to see the Corn Exchange Regiment yesterday all of the Bustleton were well. John Bambrick is in the 198 Penna a one years regiment. Bill Lawrance is in the 3rd Penna Cavalry now on duty at these Headquarters. All of the Bustleton boys in the Company are well. I never saw the regiment look so well before clean and nice. We expect to move Headquarters further to the left in a few days. As I was going to the Corn Exchange regiment I crossed the Weldon Railroad. The country around here is full of breastworks. The army I think went republican there were twenty five democratic votes cast in our regiment. The third Penna Cav had a Democratic majority the sixty eight also one hundred and eighteenth had a republican majority. Part of the sixty eighth is here on duty and the other down to City Point. Jim Lourie got back yesterday so Bill was telling me. I am well and hope these few lines will find you the same. We captured a rebel general and staff. We can hear the cannons booming very nearly all of the time. We have got forts and breastworks all around our rear. Direct to Company B. 114 Reg. P. Vols Washington D.C. Yours George Murray. P.S. A great many voted the Democratic ticket because their fathers were Democrats no matter what kind of men ran for office their fathers were Democrats they must be Democrats I saw that in my own company some of the persons that came from Bustleton. G. Murray -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Murray Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 13, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/570cfdfa93f80238a53bcd0b3484d375.pdf d54270c637b912e4a581125613d4f318 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/ccc56029b69389d403a9bbf2f77f4af8.tiff 168c7dc5b2fb00cfd70667f2479c187b https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/0134ee6fe6e3c48bcb396b8ff15b2a3f.jpg 106bd13db39cd7a9d719c0197bd170d5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource October 19, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 19OCT1864. Brief note to let them know he is well. Regiment had to turn out to act as an escort for Secretary of War and ""several other large men."" In ink on lined sheet, ""P&P"" embossed at top left. A few small smudges and stains at right. Nicked at bottom left. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Headquarters Army of Potomac Oct 19th /64 Dear Father & Mother As I have a little leisure time I thought that I would write you a few lines to let you know that I am well and hope these lines will find you the same. I wrote you a letter last week but did not know whether you had received it or not. All of the Bustleton boys are well. There was pretty sharp firing last night. The secretary of war and several other large men were here yesterday and our regiment had to turn out for an escort. I saw Bill Ashton a little while ago. Joe Miles is still in the company. Give my respects to all of the friends. Yours G. Murray. -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Murray Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 19, 1864