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Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource December 3, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 03DEC1864. Some skirmishing and rebels captured, including many contraband slaves. Tells them not to contribute to any commissions as they are not worth it; if they want to help a soldier they should do it directly. Describes an average week-guard duty, press parades, and inspections. In ink on lined folder stationary, ""Paris"" mark at top. Faded slightly especially at folds. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Headquarters Army of Potomac Dec 3rd /64 Dear Father & Mother I received your kind and welcome letter of the 28th inst last evening and as I have a little spare time this evening I will improve it by writing you a few lines. I am in good health and have got a large appetite. I eat my tentmates out of house that is I eat almost all of the rations. The army has been changing positions the Second Corps has gone to the left and the Ninth Corps has taken the Second's place. There is not so much picket firing in front of us as there used to be because we laid behind the Second Corps and the rebs do not like that Corps because our old division is in it and they gobbled up their pickets and captured two lines of breastworks from them and ever since the pickets vent their spite by firing on each other the rebs called it a nasty mean Yankee trick and ever since they have been trying to play the same trick but Kearney's old boys are not to be caught napping. The 205, 206, 207, 208, 209 Pennsylvania regiments passed our camp the other day they looked to be as large as our old brigade. The Cavalry made a raid on Stony Creek and captured over a hundred rebs and (and) a lot of contrabands they came into Patricks this morning among the rebs captured was a major and several other field officers. You ought to see the contrabands when they come in the fanciest bonnets and Jockey hats trimmed off to kill the worst of it is that there is so many women and small children come in and the most of them old and crippled so that they are not worth much to either party. I hope the people of the North will not dirty themselves by sending another dinner down here as that thanksgiving dinner was a disgrace and a humbug the people of the North had better save their money and stuff and give it the (the) orphans and widows of the soldiers. The thanksgiving dinner averaged in our regiment two turkies a pie and a half for twenty six men and half of an apple for each man if the people only know what fun the soldiers made over their dinner they would not send any more, one fellow said he was going to put his piece of turkey in a letter and send it home another fellow said that he had a hollow tooth and he put his piece of pie into his mouth expecting to have a feast but he lost in the hollow of his tooth. I want you hereafter not to give anything towards these humbugs neither to the Sanitary Commission or any other kind of Commission as they are humbug if any of our regiment goes to them and asks them for anything we cannot have it for we want it for others who are more exposed as if we had not earnt it and we were not worthy of it, if you have anything to give to the soldiers give it to them yourself. The weather has been splendid for the last three or four days. All of the Bustleton boys are well. I received the May number of Authurs. But I have told you all of the news. Give my respects to all enquiring friends. Write soon. Give Chappy a kiss for me. I have got good warm dry and comfortable quarters. But we have soon much to do that we do not have much time to ourselves say we was on guard Monday come off Tuesday morning dress parade at night go on guard again Wednesday come off Thursday dress parade again fatigue duty Friday and dress parade guard Saturday again and off Sunday morning and so on week in week out. We have no drills as we have no time for it inspection monthly besides what we get on guard mount and Dress parade they are trying to get up Sunday morning inspection it takes very nearly all of our time to clean up as they are very particular, the regiment looks the better for it. I never saw it look so well every one takes pride in themselves and try and keep clean. Genl. Meade calls it his regiment. 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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 8, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 08DEC1864. Asks for stockings and stamps. Tells of troop movements and the possibility of leaving camp. In ink on lined sheet," Paris" at top. Yellowed on the back, small tear lower left. Treated 7/1994 by S. Filter/J. Herrick. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Headquarters Army of Potomac Dec 8th /64 Dear Father & Mother As I want a few things sent to me I thought that I would write you a few lines to let you know that I am in good health and hope these few lines will find you the same. I want you to send me a couple of pair of woolen stockings as quick as you can as the one's I have got are worn out send them as near to my fit as you can. I would draw them but the last stockings drawn by the company looked like old stockings darned up and you could not wear them more than once before they were full of holes. I want you to send me some postage stamps too. The first and third divisions of the sixth Corps have returned from the valley they say it was very cold up there. It is quite warm down here the flies bother us so in the daytime so that we cannot sleep without covering our faces. We do not need a fire in the middle of the day we would call it Indian Summer in the north. Still there are some exceptions to this but they are few. The sixth Corps relieved the fifth and the fifth and part of the second started on a march we do not know where but we are to be ready to move at a moments notice. We all dread leaving our huts now that everything is comfortable. Be sure and send the stockings and stamps. Give my respects to all of my friends. Write soon. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource February 19, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 19FEB1863, Falmouth,VA. Possibility of recrossing the river, Burnside's Head Quarters burning down, visit by 3 men from home, and received underclothing and a box from home (many of the things were spoiled). Asks for another box, ""but be sure and fasten the thing up tight."" In pencil , faded and badly stained in the center section. Small pinholes throughout. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Falmouth Va. Feb 19th 1863 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 1Oth inst, a day or two ago; and so it is storming outside I though I would sit down and answer it. Your letter found me in good health, and I hope these few lines will find you the same. I am very sorry to hear that grandpap is so poorly. We have not moved our camp yet, there is some little talk of our going across ·the river again, but I cannot tell how true it is. The brick house in which Burnside had his headquarters was burned down the other day. Mr. Gentry, Helen, and Wills were down here last Sunday, they left for home on Monday afternoon. Has seemed to be about the same, Mr. Gentry expects to get him his discharge in a few days. Cap. Bowen is home on a ten days furlough. We have received our underclothing at last. I received the magazine that you sent to me; I also received some paper this morning. All of the boys have received their boxes. I also received some things out of my box, but Mr. Helen said that the most of the things were spoiled, as the jelly spilt all over them. I received some jellys, doughnuts, ginger cakes, raspberry vinegar, all of which went very good to me. We receive fresh bread three times a week now. I would like to have another box, if you can get it to me, but be sure and fasten the things up tight, and direct to Birney's headq. Give my love to _____ and mother. Yours G. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource February 19, 1865 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 19FEB1865. Out in the breastworks, but were not engaged. Received new colors, but the men don't like them because they have no bullet holes. New recruits coming in and receiving large bounties-army is being ruined by bounty jumpers. Asks for a hat and stockings. Notes that there are three large chapels at the camp. In ink on folder stationary, stained and creased, hole in the center fold. "Hope" at top. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Headquarters Army of Potomac Feb 19th /65 Dear Mother & Father. I received your letter of the 12th a few days ago but as I had not time I could not answer it but as I have got a few spare moments today I thought that I would improve them by writing to you. Your letter found me in good health. We was out in the breastworks but we were not engaged as they never put us in a dangerous position. We have what we call Headquarter fight that is we always manage to leave when they get engaged. The wheather is getting better down here now it is almost like spring. We have got a new set of colors but the men do not like them as well as the old ones as they are not so pround of them for they have no bullet holes in them you ought to see the old ones the union has very nearly seceded from the stripes a solid shot or some(thing?) very nearly carried it out. We are getting a lot of recruits but we do not think much of them as they all got large bounties and enlisted in this regiment for they thought it would not have to go to the front but they would soon spoil this regiment if they keep on enlisting in this regiment they will get sold because if they fill it up it will have to go to the front. I suppose you saw an account in the paper of the great fire down in the lower part of the city and of a family by the name of Waer suffering so badly from it that man has got a son a drummer in this regiment, he got a furlough for ten days his mother two or three of his sisters and two brothers have died or are expected to die soon. This bounty system is a very poor plan in the last fight on the left the fifth Corps broke it was all owing to these bounty jumpers it is just ruining the army as no regiment with many of them is good for anything. I wish you would send me a kossuth hat and another pair of stockings by mail the hat I want to wear when I am off duty 6 7/8 is the size the whole regiment wears them when they are off duty but I have told you all that I know at present. Write soon. Give Chappy a big kiss for me. Your Son George Murray P.S. We have got three large Chapels here one at headquarters one in Camp and the Christian Commission has one near the Station. -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Murray Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 19, 1865 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/98b05dcdbf447e00e4cb4ef3bac1d00e.pdf 85939229ed777b404c78f86d80f63835 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/9a8881caf337a373ef9f893406b01953.jpg ffec589ff2f1ebc5b48d511503a71a8f https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/42ff895bf1a66e304d0858427db99fe7.jpg 6bf106c1ea3a389b8870daad0332b952 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/4c8a191972c5e664d04fa4270f57a583.tiff 4d9983306e487e4084e47e0753e61e20 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/6bf007a1aeabfd9b54d1fcf4d2b9c2c8.tiff 7a7c70c5d7f5d201bb5ec61bbbfb9696 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource February 2, 1865 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 02FEB1865. Thinks the reports of Meade being relieved are false, "as the New York papers relieved him last summer." Sold his invalid jacket for $2.00 to " one on the darkies on the wagon train". In ink on lined folder stationary, embossed mark at top. Faded and stained. Tears at top and bottom. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Headquarters Army of Potomac Feb 2nd /65 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 28th this morning. Charles Bender got back last night. I have not had time to talk to him yet. I was very glad to hear from you. It has been very cold for the last week past but the last few days have been warmer. In my last letter I told you that Meade was relieved but I think it is not so as the New York papers relieved him last Summer. One Division of the sixth Corps and another division of another Corps have got marching orders but I think it is only only another raid somewhere but I hear so much that I do not believe half of what I hear. Everything was in good condition in the box. I am well with the old cold still clinging to me. I sold my invalid jacket to one of the Darkies in the wagon train as it was in the way and I had no opportunity of sending it home. I have hardly time to think of anything when I write my letters let alone thinking of kisses for little boys but I will send him a big kiss this time to pay for all arrears. But I have told you all that I know at present. Give my respects to all of my friends and be sure and give Chappy a big kiss for me. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource February 25, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 25FEB1863, Falmouth. Received letters and newspapers. Building a corduroy road on the Belles Plains RD,to run to Potomac Creek Bridge. Col. Collis promoted to Brig. Genl., among others. In pencil on lined sheet. Nicked at lower right edge, embossed seal at upper left. Treated 7/1994 by S. Filter/J. Herrick. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Falmouth Va Feb 25th /63 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 18th inst. yesterday, but as I was detail I had not time to answer it. Your letter found me in good health, and I hope these few lines will find mother in better health. We had a large snowstorm last Saturday, the largest one we have had lately and I was on guard as usual in it. We are building a cordaroy road about four miles on the Belles Plains Road, the road is to run to Potomac Creek Bridge, they have been detailing from the different regiments and brigades for more than a week. I received the newspapers that you sent to me, I wish you would send them on, as I like to see the news from home. Has seems to be in better spirits since his father was down here. Colonel Collis is Colonel no more, he is promoted a Brig. Genl. and he takes command of this brigade; Major Chandler to be Colonel, there have been several other promotions in the regiment, but they are of no consequence. All of the Bustle boys are well. Give my love to all inquiring friends. I forgot to say that I received the money that you sent to me. We have received our drawers and underclothing. Yours G. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource February 25, 1865 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 25FEB1865. The rebels are getting desperate and deserting heavily,at the rate of up to 50 a day. Also desertion to the rear. Says most have served their time and are discouraged. Reports that Lee is building corduroy roads to the rear to haul his guns off. The paymaster has not yet come. In pencil on lined folder stationary, soiled and creased. Torn along the edges. "Paris" mark at top. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Headquarters Army of Potomac Feb 25th /65 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter dated the 19th yesterday morning. It found me in good health. I also received a letter from Maggie this morning. A few days ago I received a letter from Grandpap he said they were all well. On the 22nd they fired a salute in front of Headquarters. Yesterday they fired a salute in honor of the victory at Wilmington. All of the Bustleton boys are well. In my last letter to you I told you to send me a pair of stockings and a hat I was not sure whether you received it or not. The rebs are getting desperate they are making dashes into our lines but we are prepared for them. The rebs desert over to our lines at the rate of fifty a day they bring guns and horses with them they get paid according to their value. They say that most of the men's time is out and that they are discouraged and that where one comes over to our lines a hundred deserts to their rear they also say that Genl Lee is building Corduroy road to the rear for to haul his guns off so some fine morning we will find. them gone. I received the February number of Authers from Maggie a few days ago. The paymaster has not come yet but they has been some talk of his coming soon. But I have told you all of the news. Give Chappy a big kiss for me. Give my respects to all of my friends. Write soon. Your Son. George Murray. -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Murray Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 25, 1865 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/dddf66521b68705711734568ad4c0c08.pdf cf05740a4e434f0facf28fbe9ae9a369 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/c7dfe7542dbab3f3eef5c846d9631e40.jpg 9b6227be3c28aef6878566f668f50fc2 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/e9b2eed6350c79aacd747a38efbbe83e.jpg 9af5563dd5251e8d498102854e9a132c https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/b3a59eb6615c07303a43e5f575e0dde8.tiff ef69c7622b060e459628351deeb70e03 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/912b54010b9ce953b020afd1f43ad199.tiff 73e0b5327aa11fc8c2ed3d2287716256 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource February 28, 1865 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 28FEB1865. Received the hat and stockings. Received $64.00 for four months pay and sending part of it home. Saving part of pay for commissary wishes they would cut the pay rather than cutting rations. Rebels still deserting. In pencil on lined folder stationary. Soiled and slightly faded on the front and at the folds. Tear at the bottom, "Hope" seal at top. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Headquarters Army of Potomac Feb 28 /65 Dear Father & Mother. I received the hat and stockings last evening and was very glad to get them as my other hat was worn out. I am in good health and hope these few lines will find you the same. We were paid off yesterday. I got four months pay. I intend to send you $50 of it. I will send twenty in this letter so till I see whether you receive it or not as soon as you receive it let me know. I wrote you a letter the other day. The other fourteen dollars I will keep to buy things from the Commissary as we do not get enough without we buy things. I wish instead of raising the pay and cutting down the rations they had cut down the pay and raised the rations. I see that they are trying to raise the pay again but I hope they do not succeed. If they do we will get nothing except we buy and I find that it hardly pays for everything is very dear. Coffee at the commissary is fifty five cents, a pound potatoes one dollar and a half a bushel fresh meat I have not bought so I do not know the price. They have cut down our ration of beef to one issue in a week but they give us plenty of pork in the place of it fresh beef is scarce in the army. The rebs still keep coming over a squad of a hundred went down in the cars the other night the regiments down at the Point has so much to do, guard the prisoners so that they have to send up to our regiments for details. A detail of men from our regiment has taken a squad of prisoners on to Washington. All is quiet along the lines. The weather has been very warm for the past few days it is raining now. All of the Bustleton boys are well. If you receive that money let me know as quick as possible. Give Chap a big kiss. Your Son George Murray. -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Murray Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 28, 1865 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/d958d0191753f16927481f04181995c6.pdf 1ce404afb3cf7b0051597f386157d321 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/2fbadf29e8f63e4d3b68528ecc9f2992.jpg 19ef3161b7bd4563fd723c8c3e7ebc87 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/f73f1e99cc0d03a0e1801af42c0bbde7.jpg efa1a86d9d4d21ee42e6a7dd9652dc74 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/0f14fea248fff0096ff9c3e369f8282f.tiff 7217c89ee508ebc3c8106541b337bea0 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/3997691a2da14767ee2fff95ddf5d31c.tiff def0a09f4d1d117ddb57789ef91ea452 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource February 9, 1865 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 09FEB1865. Troop movements, in the trenches all night. Guns now command the Southside railroad. Received magazines and stamps from them. Has not asked for a furlough as other men have been away from home longer than he has. In ink on lined folder stationary, seal at top. Stained and badly faded. Torn at the bottom. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Headquarters Army of Potomac Feb 9th /65 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 5th inst this evening and was glad to hear from you. Your letter found me in good health. It has been very cold for the last few days. We had a snow squall the other day. Last Sunday the army commenced their move on the left. On Monday we were hurried out to the breastworks in front of Headquarters when we got out there were no troops in them it is so every move that the army makes we have to fill up a gap so that you see that we want more troops to hold the line. We laid out there all night and when we awoke in the morning our blankets were covered with ice and snow and the next day we came back to camp. I hear from reliable authority that our guns command the Southside R. Road but you will see by the papers what was accomplished as there is so much chin about that you can hardly believe what you hear. The women that lives in the house near our camp says that this is the severest winter that they have had for several years. It has been very cold weather down here almost as cold as the weather in the North but the men all seem to stand it very well as I have not heard of any cases of men being frozen. In my last letter I told you that I sold my invalid jacket. I sold it to a darkey in the wagon train for two Dollars I suppose that I might have got more for it but I got tired of being bothered with it. I received a magazine about a couple of weeks ago. I received the paper and postage stamps that you sent me with the last letter. Mother in her last letter to me asked me if I could not get a furlough but it would not be fair as there are other men in the regiment who have not been at home since they enlisted and the furloughs are for them they are commencing to growl already as several of the men that have been at home are getting furloughs and thus pushing them out of theirs. But I have told you all of the news. Give a kiss to Chappy and keep one or two for yourselves. Write soon. Your Son. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 11 and 25, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his uncle, dated 11JAN1863 Falmouth. Received his letter and magazines, received new uniforms, balloons have been going up (in preparation for an engagement?). In pencil on lined folder stationary. Lower quarter of page torn away, but does not affect the text. Stained along folds. On reverse, letter from Maggie Murray to her Aunt, 25JAN1863, Phila. Sending on George's letter; hopes they can come visit soon. Smudge at bottom left. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Falmouth Jan 11th 1863 Dear Uncle. I received your letter of the 4th inst, and also the magazine that you sent last Friday, and was glad to hear from you. I am sorry that you have such a sick time at your house, but hope that they will soon get better. Pap was down here today, he went over to Baxter's and saw Charley Banes. He says he looks as well as he ever did. He has been down here several Sundays now, and it is very pleasant to me to see him. I am well at present. We received new uniforms today, and I think it is time as the whole regiment was in rags. For several days past the balloons has been going up, and for several nights we have seen signal lights, so that something is going to happen soon. I have no more news at present. Give my love to Aunt Sally Ann, and the children. Yours G. Murray. (on back of above letter is the following letter) Philadelphia Jan 25th 1863 Dear Aunt You will see by the dates of these letters that they are not very late. And I expect you have later news from both Uncle Josey and George but we thought you would like to see them once so we concluded to send them. We would have sent them sooner but some of us fully expected to come up to day, but Pap is not very well, and mother did not want to leave him to bother with all the children so you see neither of them could come. I wish you could come down, and stay with us for a while we want to see you and Alfred so much, and I do not think there is any danger of the measles now, if you do not come write and tell us how you are. We received Georges letter on Monday and Uncle Joseys on Friday, Mother says do come down if you can. She does not think the children will have any thing else. Ella has had a bad time with the ear-ache but she is better now. Write soon. Maggie Murray P.S. Pap says if you want any money or any thing else, or if there is any thing he can do for you to write and let us know, he would have come up to day if he had been right well. Please excuse all mistakes. Give our love to all. If you hear any news from Uncle Josey or George write and let us know. Yours affectionately Maggie Murray -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George and Maggie Murray Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 11 and 25, 1863