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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 October 30, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 30OCT1864. Discusses battle of Petersburg, although does not mention it by name. Col. Collis has been advanced to Brig. Genl., among other promotions. In ink on lined folder stationary, ""P&P"" crest at top. Creased and nicked at the bottom. Yellowed on P4. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Hqrs. A. of Potomac Eight Oclock of the Night Oct 30th/64 Dear Father & Mother. I received your kind and welcome letter of the 23rd inst last Wednesday evening but as we were on the march and I had not my knapsack with me I could not answer it. We returned to our old camp last Friday and I was on duty and could answer and as I have some spare time tonight I thought I would answer it. You cannot send me anything as I am as comfortable as I can be at present. I have learnt something. I know where I erred at first and can proceed differently. I now know what to do. I have got my tent raised three or four feet from the ground and have got bunks in it. Through Generals mistake the last move proved a failure the second Corps they say was utterly demorilized. And Butler made out no better. The attack was made by our troops on the left. On Wednesday we moved to our new camp three or four miles further to the left but as water was not very plenty we had to move back to our old camp. The battle opened on Thursday morning but as we were not in the line we cannot tell what was going on all sorts of rumors were afloat. Col. Collis is made a Brigadier General. Lieu. Gent. Col. Cavada has resigned. Captain Bowen is Major Lieu. Rulon is Captain. Orderly Sar Tricker is Lieu and Sar. Simpson is orderly. I suppose there will be some changes made in the regiment now the Col. is promoted. We have only got one or two old Officers left all the rest are promoted from the ranks. Just before we moved I wrote you a letter and sent twenty dollars in it. While the move was going on all of the wagon trains were ordered back to City Point. They have got a pack of about two hundred wagons here and a Corrall of about two hundred extra horses. Whenever we move we mostly throw our knapsacks into the wagons. I put mine in and sent it back to the rear and Friday night I got it again. I was glad to hear that you were well, I am in good health. I have told you all that I know at present. Write soon and tell me all of the news. You must not be frightened if you do not hear from me very often as the regiment does not go into battles. Give my respects to all of my friends. All of the Bustleton boys are well. Naylor is in the 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 November 4, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 04NOV1864. Gen. Collis is Asst. Provost Marshal. Army full of citizens acting as commissioners for the election. Busy building huts for winter. In ink on lined sheet, ""P&P"" mark at top. Soiled, nicked at 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 P. Nov 4th /64 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 30th inst and also the one of the 16th inst that was sent to the boat they received it and sent it on. I also received uncle Add. letter. Your letter found me in good health as I hope these lines will find you enjoying the same good health. You ask if we find enough wood to build huts and fires. There is plenty of woods around here it is most all woods. You cannot find a field large enough to fight a battle on it is almost like a wilderness but still there has been some fine farms here (two lines marked out with these words over them--omit this sentence as I made a mistake in regard to it it is not true) but they all say they have travelled through some very fine country. General Collis is assistant provost marshal and there are rumors that he is to take Patricks place as provost marshal General. I have not much news to tell you. The army is full of citizens who came down here for the purpose of acting as commissioners for the election. The officers at Headquarters send the headquarter teams back to Prince George's Court House for bricks most all of them have got brick Chimmies to their tents. The men are busy fitting up huts for winter quarters. But I have told you all of the news. I have lost my towel I wish you would send me another but mark my name on it. I am well. Give my respects to all enquiring friends. You people in the rear know more about what is going on here better than we do we are at a very poor place to find out anything that is going on for it seems the further that you get away from Headquarters the more news you hear. There is always a great deal of chim so we call it flying around but you cannot believe it. 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 November 17, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 07NOV1864. Received their package (towel, mittens, and handkerchief). Describes his winter hut. Received a new uniform. Asks for magazines and makes reference to an article about the 114th. In ink on lined folder stationary, ""Paris"" mark at top. Two small nicks at the bottom, good condition. 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 Nov 17/64 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letters of the 6th and 13th inst and was glad to hear from you. Your letters found me in good health and I hope these may find you the same. I received the towel, mittens and handerchief last Sunday evening. You need not have sent the handerchief as I had two already. I was just going to send for the mittens. Our company went 19 Union and 8 Democratic the regiment went republican but I forget how much majority. There is not much news around here picket occasionally but that has become so common that we hardly notice it. I have been so busy building my shanty that I have not had time to write. My shanty is nine logs high and just comes up to my shoulders at the eaves two pieces of shelter tents in length a big chimmey and fireplace and a bunk a foot high large enough for three of us. I drew my uniform yesterday. I have been wearing the blue along. All of the Bustleton boys are well. You ask me if I want a gum blanket. I have got one. I picked up a good just before I left the boat but I had no idea that I would have to use it when I picked it up. I was going to keep it and send it home but I think that I will keep it by me now. If you have got any magazines send them on. We saw that piece in the paper about the 114 and we thought there would be somebody disappointed yet I thought that people who had friends in the regiment would knew better from the way that the piece read it said from Sheridan's army and they knew that we were not in that army. I am well and can eat hearty. You need not send any more clothing at present as I have got too much of it already. Give my respects to all of my friends. Give Chapy a kiss for me. I like to have forgot to tell that I saw Mr. Hoot the other day but he did not know me he was enquiring for Naylor and Lowre. No more at present 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 November 24, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 24NOV1864. Mentions Thanksgiving dinner and promotions within the regiment. In ink on lined sheet, ""Paris"" mark at top. Lower left corner cut away slightly, stained and nicked 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 Nov 24th /64 Dear Father & Mother I received your letter of the 20th inst this evening and was glad to hear from you. Your letter found me in good health and I hope these lines will find you the same. I am very sorry to hear of the death of Ellen Banes. It has been very stormy for the last three or four days but it has cleared off, cold. If it had not stormed the army would have been on the move. The rebs tried to get into our rear. I wrote a letter to Grandpap Murray and Uncle Add a few days ago. We had for our Thanksgiving dinner a stew we got an order on the Commissary for potatoes and onions we had quite a stew we got a few pies and turkies for the company but they were so small that it was hardly a bite. Charles Gentry is promoted to 5th sargeant. Our first order is captain of our Company our second orderly is Lieutenant of Company A. Naylor is 5 sargeant of Company K with the prospect of being orderly of it. Major Bowen expects to be Lieutenant Col but the regiment wants eight more men before he can be mustered the regiment has only some two hundred odd men but there was not enough men for to muster him. There is splendid chances in some of the companies for some of the men. But I have told you all of the news. Give my respects to all enquiring friends. I received the towels and mittens. I have got a gum blanket. There is nothing I want at present but you can send the magazines on if you want to. 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 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 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. 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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 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. 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 December 20, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/79c86c092d7eccff0084c7c94be017c8.pdf 53f00a7e7f562e7a888b06cdbd980d24 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/316ce13d356d5da3b4b4ef8b97022cc9.jpg 9f59b59a974f350e7917c0a3f7d594b7 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/5b651f16440e9ab328aebb3c15de5e37.jpg 8890503ecfacdb8213f53d84e2ba0dde https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/4e3e5d4a19036ec41c74bbed10d8dc62.tiff f7143eac0f1212b6e1badfaeeb095ca7 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/ceecf5eb53923ac3013587adb531a8d8.tiff 2ea986472b7737c1fadf1ecfae298a56 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 1862 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated SEP1862, Camp Prescott. Asks if they have received any of his letters. Camped in sight of Fairfax seminary. Expects to be paid soon, but has not yet received his overcoat. Also mentions digging entrenchments. In pencil on lined folder stationary. Creased, with three small stains on page 1. ""Dove"" embossed at top. Treated 7/1994 bu 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 Camp Prescott Va Sept (1862) Dear Father & Mother I received your letter of the 21st inst, I was glad to hear from you.I have wrote several letters to you; I wrote about one letter every week to you, but I think you did not receive them for some cause or other. I have wrote several letters to some of the Bustleton boys. I am well at present and hope these few lines will find you the same. I have enough things at present, as we have enough things to carry, and they talking of taking out all superfluous baggage. Officers are not allowed to carry any more than they can carry in a valise. We are not so clean as we were in the other camps, as we are not allowed to pass out, and there are plenty of others to get the water. We are in sight of Fairfax Seminary. Few days ago we had to go out and dig entrenchments. I would be glad to get some grapes, but it would not do to send any on as we might move on before it reached us. I will write to grandpap's folks soon as I get time. We have not received our overcoats yet. We expect to get some of our wages pretty soon, and look out for some money in the letters, and please let me know when you receive it. We are encamped inside of entrenchments just at the foot of a big hill, with a fort situated at the top of it, every night you can see them signalling from the fort. An Indiana regiment is encamped near to us, and you ought just see their flags, they are cut to pieces, so that you can hardly see what they are. I made a mistake in my last letter, we, are in Genl. Robinson's Brigade. Direct to Company B. Capt. Bowen 114 Reg. P.Y. Col. Collis, Washington D.C. 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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 October 25, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 25OCT1862 near Poolsville, MD. Acting as reserve on picket duty on the river and canal. Visited by Gov. Curtin, who presented them with a state flag, and were reviewed by Genl. Stoneman. In pencil on lined folder stationary. Address in ink at the end. Creased. Good condition. 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 Camp Near Poolesville Md Oct 25th 1862 Dear Father & Mother. I received two letters from you, one was dated the 11th, and the other the 17th. I received the first one last Sunday morn, and the last, last Tuesday. I also received six or eight papers from you last Tuesday, which were very acceptable to me, as we were out on picket, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, acted as the reserve. We were picketing the river and canal, and watching the fords where it is said that the rebels are and marched into Penna. I sent a letter a long time ago, in which I told you about seeing Fulmore, and the rest. I told you about receiving those things in my last letter. I received the postage stamp that you sent me. We have not gone into winter quarters yet, and it is getting cold in these little doghouses and I wish that they would hurry up. Last Thursday we were visited by Gov. Cartin, who presented us with a handsome state flag. Friday we were reviewed by Genl. Stoneman. He reviewed the whole brigade, and it was a splendid sight. I am well at present with the exception of the bowel complaint which I will try to doctor. Write soon. Yours G. Murray Co. B Captain Bowen 114 Regiment Col. 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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 November 9, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 09NOV1862, Waterloo. Marched through Leesburg, Mt. Langdon, Middleburg, and Salem chasing the rebels. Currently camped in the mountains, heading for Warrenton and Manassas. In post script tells of capture of 15-24 rebels and 2 pieces of artillery. In pencil on lined folder stationary. Creased and stained, front is faded. ""Mt Holly Paper Co"" seal at top. Treated 7/1994 by Filter. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Waterloo Va Nov. 9th 1862 Dear Father & Mother I thought that I would sit down and write a few lines to let you know where we are. We are on the banks of the river, on Friday and entered Leesburg that night, we laid there all night, and started Sunday, and marched to mount Langdon, we laid there all night, and started the next morning, and marched within a mile of Middleburg, we then went out on picket duty for the night, we then started the next morning and went up the Ashby's Gap Turnpike and proceeded through Middleburg, and marched within a mile of Salem , we then started the next morning and marched through Salem, we crossed the mountains and encamped about .four miles from here, the next morning started and reached our present camp about ten o'clock in a snow squall. We have been marching steady for more than eight or nine days. We now are among the mountains and it is pretty cold sometimes, and we had a pretty good snow storm. Waterloo is on the Hazel River a branch of the Rappahanock. The whole army is lying around here. Yesterday we threw seven or eight shells across the river, and routed a small force of the rebels out of an old house, on the other side of the river. The pioneers have gone down to the river to fin the bridges so that we can cross. We had some hard and rough marching lately, among the mountains, between the rocks and creeks. We are heading for Warrington junction and how far beyond I cannot tell at present. How did pop and George get home. We crossed the Manassas Gap Railroad several times, and passed through White Plains and it was deserted by all of the people. We have been following up the rebels long enough, and now I hope we will catch then now, for we have heard them firing at the rebels for several days. I am well at present, and hope these few lines will find you the same. Write soon and tell me all of the news. Give my love to all inquiring friends. Yours G. Murray P.S. We have captured from fifteen to twenty four rebels, and two pieces of artillery. Be sure and let me know how pop got back. Direct to Robinsons Brigade, Stoneman's Division. -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 November 9, 1862