5 10 83 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/97afdc3e3596e6e1978ae184b25d65f4.pdf 35ed623c5fcb51728a7f7123a2e7499f https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/9cce34708d59a015acdf810d723375c7.jpg e32ba8ddb027dc2a1ee8671fb0388a76 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/3ab603f07513b039444ee7f7b9464a7f.tiff de2a69184d31976dfddbbf622fe61d70 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 March 22, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 22MAR1863, Potomac Creek. Received a box and newspapers, and asks them to send him a comb. Describes his log hut. Complains of all the mud. In pencil on lined sheet, slightly stained, embossed mark 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 Potomac Creek Mar 22nd 1863 Dear Father & Mother I received your letter of the 15th inst last evening, and was very glad to hear from you. I received my box, and everything was good in it. You ask me if I can manage to keep war, might think so if you saw what a roaring fire we keep in our fireplace, there are five of us in our hut, and each one carries a stick of wood for the fire. I am not troubled with my feet, but one thing I am troubled with is mud, everywhere you go you get over shoetop in it. You want to know whether we have any shelter, we have log houses built four or five logs high with a chimney and bunks raised about a foot from the ground. The major is getting awful strict, so that he is getting the men down on him. I am well and hope these few lines will find you the same. They call this place Blair. I receive the papers that you sent to me. I would like you to send me a comb that will shut up in a newspaper. 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 March 27, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 27MAR1863, Potomac Creek. On guard duty while rest of the regiment is at the marriage festival at Genl. Birney's Head Quarters. Reviewed by Gov. Curtin and Genl. Birney the day before. Describes the location of the camp, and rumors of a reorganization. In pencil on lined sheet, small tear at the bottom, embossed mark at upper left. Treated 7/1994 by Filter/Herrick. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Potomac Creek Mar. 27th 1863 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 22nd inst, last evening, and as all the rest of the regiment has gone to the marriage festival over to General Birneys Headquarters, and I was left behind as a guard, I thought it a good opportunity to answer it. Yesterday we were reveiwed by Gov Curtin and Genl. Birney. Our camp is on the same side of the railroad as it was before, about a mile from the bridge, but we can see it, because our street lays up on a high hill, (there is a regiment or two of cavaly encamped at the foot of the hill) it may not be quite a mile, but I think it is. The Corn Exchange lays about two miles from us on the other side of the railroad. All of the boys are well with the exception of Fred Helen. I am well and hope these few lines will find you the same. Bill Gentry says that Has expects to get his discharge today. There are rumors in camp that each company is to have two pack mules, and that this division is to be the flying division. Each company in the regiment is divided into squads, under the control of a Sergeant who is held responsible for the appearance of the men under his control. Write soon. I almost forgot to say that I wrote to Grand pap. Hurray. 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 April 9, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 09APR1863, Potomac Creek. Received their letter and money, and asks for more as he has not yet been paid. Also asks for another box. New general arrived, but name is unreadable. In pencil on lined sheet, embossed mark at upper left. Stained slightly, nicked at bottom 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 Potomac Creek Apr 9th 1863 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 29th inst last Friday evening but had not time to answer it. I have received the money and papers that you have sent to me. I wish you send a little larger amounts the army has not been paid off nor do we hear any tell of it being paid off. I have told you in several letters that my feet are not frosted. Do as you think best about Subser(?) for the youths Companion. I do not know for how long it had been paid for. I think the receipt was put up in my desk in one of the little drawers. All of the pack mules have been turned in again. We had quite a large snowstorm last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Gentry was down here last Friday after who has got his discharge but had left for home on Wednesday. Do you think it would do for you to send me another box if so please send me more butter than you did before. Our new General has arrived his name is General Graham he is from the ' Excelsior Brigade. We have just returned from four days picket. I received your letter of the 5th inst tonight and was very glad to hear from you. The talk is that we will lay around here all summer but I cannot tell whether it is so or not. I am well and hope this will find you the same. Write soon. 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 April 12, 1863 Description An account of the resource Potomac Creek Apr 12th 1863 Dear Father & Mother As it is Sunday and I have nothing to do so that I thought that I would write to you. It is a splendid day outside it reminds one of spring. You ought to see our camp all of the streets are decorated with evergreens so that it looks very nice. We· were reviewed by the President and his family the other day. The Col. is going to have a house built. Our Chaplin has left us for good and all success to him. Today is very different from last Sunday about this time we were wading through the snow on our way to picket. Charles Wells expects to get his discharge in a few days. I received the comb that you sent to me in the newspaper. We have not seen or heard any tell of the paymaster and the boys are beginning to grow impatient. All of the Bustleton boys are well. Our General seems to be a nice fellow. I am well and hope these few lines will find you the same. But I have run out of news so that I will have to stop for the present. 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 April 12, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 12APR1863, Potomac Creek. Camp and regiment reviewed by the President and his family. Mentions a friend who expects to be discharged soon, and no sign of the paymaster. In pencil on lined sheet. Stained. Lower left corner cut away slightly. Nicked in 3 places at bottom. Seal at upper left. Treated 7/1994 by S. Filter/J. Herrick. 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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 26, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 26DEC1864. On guard duty Christmas Eve and heard bells from Petersburg. Glad for boxes from home and the commissary as they don't issue enough food to keep them going. In ink on lined sheet with a red border along the top and blue border down the right side. Nicked along the edges. The ink has bled through in a few places. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Headquarters Army of Potomac Dec 26th /64 Dear Father & Mother I received your letter of the inst a few days ago but had not time to answer it. Christmas eve I was on guard and about nine o'clock I heard the bells commence ringing in the direction of Petersburg. I do not know what they were ringing them for. One of tentmates got a box from home so that we had quite a good Christmas dinner. I finished my box before Christmas came. There is nothing new out here at present. What are they going to run on that Rail Road. Locomotives of Dommies. One of my mittens has a hole in them. I do not what you to send me any Buckskin gloves if you send me any I would just as ~ have the mittens as anything. All of the Bustleton boys are well. I am well. All of the things in the box tasted very well. I do not know what would become of us if we did not get an order on the Commissary and buy things as we do not draw enough to keep us a going. Give my respects to all of my friends. I wish you a happy new Year. Your Son George Murray -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Murray Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 26, 1964 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/7a8d6a4aba4ed35de9878986ebb09463.pdf fbee759c0da5af71c72643138877a505 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/a2e90f5c4f93f92f5be8906c10eef8fb.jpg bceccf75f08ec596d85068baf185d715 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/91b1e1f86657dc5a2d67087200c904d1.jpg 78c0baae16905be0067605c5a130dda7 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/31ee5d6cea3ec2093d87e03d2a42465c.tiff 5bcefd08eaed310122e5d3a2d6b076bd https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/6908359b426d52c54d2c62676b19d4d1.tiff 96886b642207448abac1ef437239bf16 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 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. 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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 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. 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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 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. 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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 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. 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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 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. 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 9, 1865