4 10 83 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/62c8f7444ba834a72205dba50ce78369.pdf b54f0c23550e409f0978416bf4844d72 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/77dc5e391f1f8b492869962f35a77ef4.jpg 0f8acc976720d965907c719be5a03002 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/399f4fa3a07f0f599f4d152e4ad14e58.jpg 2aaff9085cb3319683128ba6c9265434 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/dc7dba87252fa5a72a043ec16fc11a94.tiff 3289a44adb02f487f960c6e92a3bde32 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/8e6d8c2b996bdc7b4e4ea895fe23985a.tiff 05a3ee921ca0152e5171dac83c6b6500 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 January 13, 1865 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 13JAN1865. Suffering from a cough due to the changeable weather. Rumors of Gen. Grant going to Washington and Meade taking command of both armies. Tells of some staff reorganizations. Spent New Year's day on guard. Asks for black thread. In ink on lined folder stationary, embossed crest at top. Faded and stained along the 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 Jan. 13th /65 Dear Father & Mother. I received your kind and welcome letter of the 8th inst last evening and was very glad to hear from you. You must not wait for me to write first as I have not much time to spare. I steal a moment or two whenever I can. Your letter found me in good health with the exception of a slight cough which seems to be the prevailing disease with the men now as the weather is so changable. A few days ago it was cold and snowing today it is like summer so you see that it is almost impossible to get rid of a cough you ask me if I can make myself comfortable in my hut it is very comfortable in our quarters now the cold does not reach us in our quarters so that we lay snug as a bug in a rug. I sent you a letter about a week ago but as I directed it with the lead pencil I suppose you did not receive it, I will make the gloves answer for the present. There is nothing stirring down here at present. There are rumors of Genl. Grant going to Washington and of Genl. Meade taking command of both armies. If that is the case he will have to move to City Point and we would have to put up other quarters but you had better keep it to yourself as I think it is not so at all events you will hear of it when it takes place. The General has returned from Philadelphia. Genl. Williams assistant adjutant General is going on Grant's staff. Genl. Webb has got Genl. Humphreys place as chief of Genl. Meade's staff. I spend these years day on guard. I wish you would send me some black thread as I am very near out. Gentry's boys are well as also all the rest of the Bustleton boys. Write soon. Give my respects to all enquiring friends. 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 January 13, 1865 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/03c669e8f1d196b6a04605248321888d.pdf c799a2694662f796f1b9bae921913df4 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/a63a535d24809e33fd2de9ba05fbdda5.jpg abd3420c3f0d0af004afc207d9cf22dc https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/e3681ef492990c4bf3a0889713ffb26d.tiff a720f97f8ca61448ec0c74918f36797f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Slaughter Letters Description An account of the resource Welcome to the Montgomery Slaughter Letters. A few facts are worth keeping in mind as you browse the letters. Only one letter in this collection was written by Montgomery Slaughter himself, an 1862 letter he wrote to a Union general during a Federal occupation of Fredericksburg. The other letters were either addressed to him, or were forwarded to him due to their relevance to the matter of relief for the citizens of Fredericksburg following the destruction inflicted on the city in the wake of the December 1862 battle. With those facts in mind, happy reading! Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Slaughter collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by the NPS as well. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 2, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Letter to Lt. James P. Smith of the Headquarters of the 1st Virginia Artillery. The letter is dated January 2, 1863, from a camp near Bowling Green, Va. The letter sends a $1224.00 contribution for the relief of the citizens of Fredericksburg. In ink on blue-lined paper; signature line missing; badly faded. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 1st VA Artillery -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Hd.qr 1st Va Arty Camp near Bowling Green Lt. Jas. P. Smith A.D.C. ___ Lieutenant: I send $122__ the subscription of the six companies now under my command for the Fredericksburg sufferers. It would have been larger but for the fact that the men's pay has not yet been received, and that other calls have recently been made upon their liberality. Hoping that by this means some little suffering may be relieved. I am Very Respy. -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwPtSjEU8AGWVk11ODY3Wkw1TzQ" target="_blank">Click here for audio</a> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 2, 1863 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/37fd19f0fa6f82dc5ab590b370d53a28.pdf 725140bab75d48e62d8877c634c6a841 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/9d78e99f4784c4f4ef7b4ca7c3536fe3.jpg 420e6b34c4b1af7c5a7b76687d3bd689 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/275124f440f7b5fdbdea9109f32891c0.tiff 936b33865da83cb87464c821a5afe984 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Slaughter Letters Description An account of the resource Welcome to the Montgomery Slaughter Letters. A few facts are worth keeping in mind as you browse the letters. Only one letter in this collection was written by Montgomery Slaughter himself, an 1862 letter he wrote to a Union general during a Federal occupation of Fredericksburg. The other letters were either addressed to him, or were forwarded to him due to their relevance to the matter of relief for the citizens of Fredericksburg following the destruction inflicted on the city in the wake of the December 1862 battle. With those facts in mind, happy reading! Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Slaughter collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by the NPS as well. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 21, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from R.C. Morgan, AAG, to Lt Jas. P. Smith ADC, HQ 2nd Army Corps, dated 21JAN1863, HQ A.P. Hill's Light Div. Encloses $10,448.60 in contributions which, added to that of 14th and 45th GA already turned over to Mr. Slaughter, made a total of $11,817.60 for Fredericksburg. In ink on a blue sheet, stained, with damage along folds. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - EMINENT FIGURE ASSOCIATION: Smith, J.P. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 2nd VA Infantry; 14th and 45th GA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource H[ead Qrs] A.P. Hill's Light Division Jany 21st 1863 Lieut. I have the honor to transmit herewith the amount subscribed by the Light Division for the benefit of the Fredericksburg Sufferers, amounting to Ten thousand, four hundred and forty eight dollars & sixty cents. ($10,448 60/100). The subscription of the 14th and 15th Georgia Regts (Thomas' Brigade) was handed in to Mr. Slaughter by Reg Commanders, amount Thirteen Hundred & Sixty nine dollars ($1369) which added to the amount herewith, will be Eleven thousand, eight hundred & seventeen dolls. & sixty cents ($11,817 60/100) the amount subscribed by this Division. Very Respectfully your Obd. Servant R.C. Morgan A A. Genl Lieut Jas P. Smith A.D.C. Hd Qts. 2nd Army Corps -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service. Additions bracketed. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource R. C. Morgan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 21, 1863 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/1fbea1bc59599e3853555d393ee1313f.pdf 98e5690317d14ff9029a2c1f68f24c4f https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/4bc464ebda1447ec2cdfdafbea8757de.jpg ce2058ca3a7f52b4b800475f6d9eac58 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/e4adf868261f1609732672118300f359.jpg cb839993d7143d7c749c520a406a30a2 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/0f1ed7c8371a4278cff2b235b159ee89.tiff 3a7ce106b8bd6aaf6e71a8838ac7d7b7 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/926f9c40756f699ac31f1abe0d7df739.tiff f34a1f6f56547cddfc7fa7076d20927b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Slaughter Letters Description An account of the resource Welcome to the Montgomery Slaughter Letters. A few facts are worth keeping in mind as you browse the letters. Only one letter in this collection was written by Montgomery Slaughter himself, an 1862 letter he wrote to a Union general during a Federal occupation of Fredericksburg. The other letters were either addressed to him, or were forwarded to him due to their relevance to the matter of relief for the citizens of Fredericksburg following the destruction inflicted on the city in the wake of the December 1862 battle. With those facts in mind, happy reading! Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Slaughter collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by the NPS as well. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 21, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Theodore G. Barker, to Mayor Slaughter, dated 21JAN1864, HQ Hampton's Cavalry Division. Sent regarding citizens crossing the river. In an effort to prevent speculation only well known citizens from the immediate vicinity of Fredericksburg having obvious hardship cases will be allowed to cross. In ink on a blue sheet, faded and torn in several pieces. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - EMINENT FIGURE ASSOCIATION: Barker, T.G. -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Hd Q. Hampton's Cav. Dw Jany 21, 1864 Sir Major General Hampton directs me to acknowledge the receipt of your favour of 20th last and to say that he would have replied in person, but your note was received, as he was on the point of starting for Richmond. The General directs me to express his appreciation of your views and his approval of the position taken by yourself as to citizens, crossing the river. The orders are strict as to granting permits to pass our lines, especially at this time, the direction, given to the Provost Marshall to refer to you, was to provide only for cases of obvious hardship to well known citizens, residing in the immediate vicinity of Fredericksburg, and was not intended to cover all cases of loyalty. The privilege, if abused to the profit of individuals using it for purposes of speculating Traffic would be withdrawn altogether. All persons not known to you as being so situated as absolutely to require a permit to cross, will be referred to the Secretary of War or proper authority in Richmond. You will please communicate with the Provost Marshall these directions, in case he has not received instructions from Brig Genl Young in order that you may be saved unnecessary annoyances. I am Sir with much respect y our Obedt. Servt. Theodore G. Barker Hon. M. Slaughter Mayor of Fredericksburg -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwPtSjEU8AGWRFBDSElkU2MtOVE" target="_blank">Click here for audio</a> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Theodore G. 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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 January 22, 1865 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 22JAN1865. Suffering from a cold. 10 day furloughs being offered to men who have not been home in a while. Tells of rebels surrendering daily. In ink on lined sheet, embossed mark at top left. Creased and faded, torn at bottom. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Murray Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 22, 1865 Description An account of the resource Headquarters Army of Potomac Jan 22nd /65 Dear Father & Mother. As I had a few spare moments this evening I thought that I would improve them by writing you a few lines to let you know how I am getting along. I am well with the exception of a slight cold which keeps my nose running very freely. It has been raining and freezing for the last day or two it has not cleared up entirely yet. Charles Bender of our company is on furlough. I suppose you will see him as he is going to Charles Gilmore and Daniel Starkey. He has only got ten days he left the regiment yesterday they are giving furloughs often days to all of those that have not been at home. I see by the papers that Fort Fisher is gone up they fire a salute of one hundred guns not shotted like they used to do into the Johnnie lines but back along the railroad at Hancock Station which is about the centre of our lines and with blank cartridges. The rebs are coming in very fast they give doleful accounts of things. They say they do not get enough to eat they eat down and eat up their rations and wait for the next drawing for their next meal of victuals. I saw Joe Evans the other day. I do not know whether he came willingly or not but he says he is satisfied now where he is. There is not much to tell you. I received a letter from Maggie last Wednesday in which she said that Aunt Christy was very sick so that they thought that they would have to send for the Doctor. All of the Bustleton boys are well. Write Soon. From Your Son George Murray. -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/18154ffefde67c7523febb761e1bbe01.pdf 7fac257969d6ef76dd46d5076ea3227e https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/e1dbc30105c93dd908d1d8609a708e26.jpg a059c72053bb3ecbbad385093f7243aa https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/63e790e333cad6dbc46d7ea07eab2b87.jpg 079cd7a18c35b666c28b0d558b7ae407 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/916a91b2bb3ca5e28460584325055a2a.tiff 395b820f61daf46bfd8d705e4153c9ac https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/c3630ad5fd7c9f0b42b6ac5853841865.tiff 59adc0c802c7d070912f60ae3876e44d 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 January 27, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 27JAN1863, Falmouth. Discusses troop movements, and not being allowed to light fires. Put up pontoon bridges. Asks for postage stamps. Mentions rebel sign: "Burnside stuck in the mud. Who got stuck in the mud? Burnside." Doesn't think Burnside will ever be able to command the army. In pencil on folder stationary, crest at top. Faded, yellowed, and stained. Torn along the folds. Pencil scribbles on the inside. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Falmouth Va Jan 27th 1863 Dear Mother, Your letter of the 20th inst came to hand a few days ago, and as it is raining today, I thought I would answer it. I was very glad to hear from you. I am well at present and hope these few lines will find you the same. Pap was down last Sunday, he said that he thought he would stay another week. Cas Gentry is very poorly, I make him as comfortable as possible, which is not much in these little doghouses of ours. Last Tuesday we marched about fifteen miles from camp and at night encamped in a pine woods. We were not allowed to knidle any fires for fear that the rebels might know that we were about; about eleven o'clock the rain began to fall no comfort for the rest of the night the next morning we got up and knidled some fires and got about half dry when we were ordered to pack up and fall in we then marched out of the woods. We were then ordered to reverse our arms and stick them up in the ground and unsling knapsacks and go to work and pull the pontoons out of the mud. We worked the most of that day up to our knees in mud when the Col. seeing that we were getting our splendid clothes muddy ordered us to drop all and leave the old things in the mud. They then marched back to the pine woods were we laid all night. Friday we started for and reached our old camp after a laborous march through the mud. The rebels stuck up a board on the other side of the river with Burnside stuck in the mud. It is a common saying among the boys "who got stuck in the mud" "Burnside." Send me some postage stamps as mine got stuck fast not exactly in the mud but to my pocket book as that side of me got wet. I think Burnside will never be able to command this army. 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 January 27, 1863 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/24bb829ce3d0ea3a7cc559664ac9e477.pdf 19b720361658ce1188cae21509907380 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/354ed4d7e6f4ba4be12e1dc1a771c7c8.jpg bc0a4d63eada0d9cdcdb8d8f5f7c1454 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/8f9a20ca9b8eef7bcddaabfdc69f7fa2.jpg 48bcd758f2d45915fb1cafd96d0449d9 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/a404eca6ee0bcf2cb8005080cfef8ba5.tiff d39594044703f72c692b26ea8dc01e07 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/8b6ea83ffcb1659aa28b64275c8cf63e.tiff 7b74167ec6dc37f873442bd9bf64495c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Slaughter Letters Description An account of the resource Welcome to the Montgomery Slaughter Letters. A few facts are worth keeping in mind as you browse the letters. Only one letter in this collection was written by Montgomery Slaughter himself, an 1862 letter he wrote to a Union general during a Federal occupation of Fredericksburg. The other letters were either addressed to him, or were forwarded to him due to their relevance to the matter of relief for the citizens of Fredericksburg following the destruction inflicted on the city in the wake of the December 1862 battle. With those facts in mind, happy reading! Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Slaughter collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by the NPS as well. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 3, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Col. Jno. A. McDowell to Capt. F.T. Snead, AAG, Dole's Brigade, dated 03JAN1863, HQ 1st North Carolina, bivouac near Fredericksburg. Sends $537.00 for relief of Fredericksburg sufferers and list of contributors. In ink on a lined sheet, slightly faded and stained. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - EMINENT FIGURE ASSOCIATION: Snead, F.T. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 1st NC Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Hd. qts 1st Regt, N.C. Troops Bivouac Near Fredericksburg, Va Jany 3, 1863 Capt. F. T. Snead AA Genl Doles Brigade Capt: I herewith transmit Five Hundred & thirty-seven ($537) dollars Contributed By My Regiment to the Fredericksburg Suffering : It was contributed as follows: Col. James McDowell 20.00 Lt. Col. H.A. Brown 20.00 Company A Lt. Morgan Comdy 26.00 Company B Sergt S.O. Curtis 75.00 Company C Capt Thompson 65.00 Company D Capt. Scott 51.00 Company E Lieut. Moore 00.00 Company F Lieut. Boone 53.00 Company G Capt. Lartham 62.00 Company H Lt. Mizell 30.00 Company J Capt. Foote 70.00 Company K Capt. Gee 55.00 Asst Surgeon L.C. Coke 10.00 $537.00 Very Respectfully Jno A. McDowell Col. -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John A. 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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 January 3, 1865 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 03JAN1865. Received the stockings, papers, gloves, and magazines sent to him. Rebels launched a surprise attack the morning of 31DEC1864, but were pushed back and suffered heavy losses. Had hardtack and coffee for dinner New Years. Mustered for two months pay and now owed for four. In pencil on lined folder stationary, embossed mark at top. Faded and stained along the center fold and 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 Jan 3rd /65 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 30th and was glad to hear from you as it seemed a great while since I had heard from you. I suppose it was because the mail came so irregular as the boats could hardly get down the river from Washington. I believe the mail comes from Baltimore now. I received the stockings, paper and gloves the gloves were not the kind that I wanted but I think that I can make out with them. I have received all of the magazines but December. It is snowing hard outside tonight. We had a snow squall a few days ago. The Johnnies were going to surprise the world New Year's but it has not come to pass yet on the morning of the thirty first they tried to relieve our pickets but they did not succeed. Our men were too wide awake for them. They drove in our videttes when our men opened on them and drove them back to their own breastworks again they lost very heavy. It is quite comfortable in my shanty tonight. I have got a big fire in the fireplace and it makes the place hot so that I have to keep off in the far corner of the shanty. I am in good health. I was on guard the last day of the old year, and the first of the new. Genl. Meade is in Philadelphia on a visit. Genl. Parke is in command temporarily. I had hard tack and coffee for dinner New Years. We have been mustered for two more months pray they now owe four months pay. All of the Bustleton boys are well. Write soon and tell me all of the news. 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 January 3, 1865 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/a17827fe66c75e30a1fd8e99a3437812.pdf 6313246a0f1e64d4a352ddef4e534ec1 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/dddf41872aa0f00b4e3bbe7feaca20dc.jpg 2be25fe2f06dd89f28a3fb3f6f1149dd https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/7a9d08c74b17c96ab5396493f23e7dae.jpg e6857558811df3ce99d21048da09bcc0 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/bf9de41f5c622cbd7efa7e7bbab25d08.tiff 425b914054b6602bd103f7558d79eb83 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/039f44583f4bc5fb61e96a87cfd73137.tiff 62933947351fce288fdf86de075d5205 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 January 30, 1865 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 30JAN1865. Received their box and asks for more writing paper. Genl. Meade offering 25 day furloughs to the cleanest and best soldier in each regiment. Read that Genl. Meade was relieved of command of Army of Potomac. Says he is a great favorite and Grant is not much thought of there. In ink on folder stationary, embossed seal at top. Faded and soiled. 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 Jan 30th /65 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 19th inst on the 25th and I received the box on the 28th everything was all right. I am in good health as also all the rest of the Bustleton boys. Frank Brows is home on a ten days furlough. Genl Meade has issued an order for giving the cleanest and best soldier in the different regiments a furlough for twenty five days. S. Hammond of Company D carried the palm in our regiment. I wish you would send me some more writing paper as I am out again. I see by the papers that Genl. Meade is relieved of the command of the Potomac Army. I cannot tell you what effect it will have on us yet. Genl. Meade is very great favorite in the army. Grant is not much thought of down here. But I must close I am writing this by the firelight. Write soon. 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 January 30, 1865 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/72c86567357ffa6389e82a499bec301d.pdf 27e517bf628e7dbc2c5eed5c652f6c28 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/efda24f9f5bcdec81278ac8eb82ceba0.jpg a86d33f799940476b5ead808b7384124 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/9527e06ea285b1cb73d61d8e680f26a7.tiff 6f54eaceaa5d0210b0b8eabad1ced5ef Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Slaughter Letters Description An account of the resource Welcome to the Montgomery Slaughter Letters. A few facts are worth keeping in mind as you browse the letters. Only one letter in this collection was written by Montgomery Slaughter himself, an 1862 letter he wrote to a Union general during a Federal occupation of Fredericksburg. The other letters were either addressed to him, or were forwarded to him due to their relevance to the matter of relief for the citizens of Fredericksburg following the destruction inflicted on the city in the wake of the December 1862 battle. With those facts in mind, happy reading! Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Slaughter collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by the NPS as well. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 31, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource To Mayor Montgomery Slaughter (wartime Mayor of Fredericksburg), enclosing $2291.50 for 1st, 7th, 11th, 24th and 3rd Virginia Regiments and H. Q. Kemper's Brigade, Jan. 31, 1863. Signed W. T. Fry, AAG. Fair condition. -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Head-Quarters Kemper's Brigade Jany 31st 1863 Hon. M. Slaughter Mayor of Fredericksburg Sir, Enclosed herewith I have the honor to send you two thousand two hundred and ninety one dollars and fifty cents ($2291. 50/100), being a part of the subscription of this Brigade to the sufferers of your city. The Brigade subscribes as follows: Head-Quarters --------- $170.00 1st Va. Regt. --------- $421.00 7th “______” --------- $771.00 11th “______” --------- $401.50 24th “______” --------- $523.00 $2291.50 3d “______” --------- $505.00 Total for the Brigade $2796.50 The subscription of the 3d. Va. Regt. has already been handed to the Rev. Mr. August by the Col. of the Regiment. I have the honor to be sir Very Respy Y[r] O[bdt Servt] W T Fry AAG -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service. Additions bracketed. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource W.T. Fry Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 31, 1863