7 10 83 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/3f6112653ad4d0b48256caf10acee15a.pdf 7b9770f8089807b5b117f39849264efb https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/2e7ffc61985ac7cbf23a53ecf08cf7d6.jpg 184e3ff11eec7951bc7053abfa1cf6c6 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/3bd4ad234b8f8e99227818964156f5c8.tiff 364a9e1f4479041c359b9a9695f3d264 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 18, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his uncle, dated 18MAY1863, Harewood Hospital. First letter since wounding, written with his left hand. Note to tell his mother not to come down to the hospital as she might miss him. In pencil on an unlined sheet, embossed mark at upper left. Stained at the foldlines, center section especially stained and also faded. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Harewood Hos. May 18th /63 Dear Uncle I have just received your letter of the 17 inst, and was very glad to hear from you. I am glad that pap got in time for the car; as I was afraid I kept him too long. Tell mother that she had better not come down, as she would be apt to miss me, as they talk of sending us all away soon as a new load comes in from the front. I cannot tell when I shall be sent away. You are very kind, but I think that I shall not need anything at present. My arm is in a better condition than it has been, for it does not pain me. Excuse my mistakes as I have to do all my writing, with my left hand. 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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 May 4, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 04MAY1864, Hospital Boat Connecticut, off Alexandria, VA. Talks about the boat and setting up beds to receive wounded. Carrying enough stores to accommodate 2000 patients. Asks them not to send anything as he may not receive it. In pencil on lined folder stationary. Stained, torn at the top and bottom, hole at the center fold. ""P&P"" embossed mark at top. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Hospital Boat Connecticut off Alexandria Va. May 4th /64 Dear Father & Mother I received the letter that you wrote to me on the 2nd of May just as I was starting off. There was a squad of us sent on this boat and another on the State of Maine both are Hospital boats. This is a splendid boat she used to run on Long Island Sound. We have got enough Hospital Stores on board to accomodate two thousand patients we are to go after them somewhere but we cannot tell where we are awaiting orders. I am well, and hope these few lines will find you the same. We have got splendid quarters. Do not send me anything more till I write for it as I will not be certain of getting it. But I must close as we are very busy unpacking things. Direct your letters but put nothing into them to Hospital boat Connecticut Washington, D.C. Give my respects to all of the folks. Yours G. Murray. (Evening) We left the camp about two o'clock and marched down to Washington and got aboard a tug and came down to Alexandria and got aboard of Steamer Connecticut. I would like you to see it, it is almost like a palace. We have been busy all day putting up beds we have got bunks to sleep in. You can hear of us by the newspapers as they will tell when we come in with a load. I wish you would write to Charley when you have time and send my best respects to him as I will not have time to write at present. I saw one of the famous Jessie Scouts that used to be along with Fremont over at the barracks he could tell some famous tales of his adventures with and among the Rebels. I saw several of the old Hospital boys at the barracks one of the companies was sent from the Hospital and most all was put into the first Battallion. But I have run out of news. I am well. Yours Geo. Murray P.S. Be sure and not put anything in your letters and direct to transport Hospital Connecticut as I am not sure whether I will get them or not. G. Murray. -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Murray Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 4, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/71712e7f48cc6d454da28dc43fd46da1.pdf e063bd84ecd9a484b5d8056e95d802ee https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/f5e932b464666309a89e8d43590eab70.jpg f2ac797966163f9b9135f2935ebda3c4 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/c2ec26e3902126d42bb659310d0bcc19.jpg fa0c0784f1af6c03d83700f001a8dce3 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/7da645d140c5e2975c1acad319b009c4.tiff 9ebbd32ea8e6fb95f444b9ee636f4f2d https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/f4c0c58a816aa9e7f1101f5200920f8f.tiff ff36d7c46216d56d3b8eb3be482c6ef7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 6, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From Benjamin B. Wilson to Mr. and Mrs. Jos. H. Murray, dated 06MAY1864,New Orleans. Would like to be in Washington where the action will be in the coming summer. Rebels rejoicing over news from Alexandria and Plymouth, NC. In ink on lined folder stationary, "Medical Director's Office, Headquarters, Defenses New Orleans" letterhead. "Carson's Congress" crest at top. Soiled along the folds. Good condition. -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Medical Director’s Office, Headquarters, Defences New Orleans, New Orleans, May 6th 1864 Mr. and Mrs. Jos. H. Murray My Dear Friends, Your Very welcome letter was received in the due course of mail; we were very glad to hear of your being well and especially that George is recovering entirely from the effects of his wound. We are all very well, Mara has had an attack of fever and little Arthur a severe spell of cough but both have been entirely recovered and are in most excellent health and spirits. Mrs. Wilson was never so _______ as she now is, and Baby is almost as broad as he is long and is the life of our household. I had hoped that this spring the War Department would give me a change of location and permit me to come north, but I do not yet know how it will be. I should like very much to be with the army of the Potomac or in the City of Washington for that is no doubt to be the locality for active operations during the coming summer – The Medical Director of the Department, Doctor Alexander is very unwilling that I should leave it and claims that as he always placed me in positions of great trust and responsibility that I should be willing to remain – This is true as I have during the past year always been most pleasantly situated and have been furnished more opportunities of operating and seeing army practice than any medical man in the service for the same length of time – But I cannot keep longing for a change to the north and the desire not to keep my family here and anxiety for my dear little girls of _____ _______ it. Should I remain here during the summer I shall probably send Mrs. Wilson and the children up to the coast to the plantation of a friend of mine to stay through the warm weather – At present the weather is quite cool and pleasant and we enjoy riding in the afternoon on our magnificent shell roads very much. Sammy goes every day he returns from school, and hardly ever returns until sunset. We rebels of this city, whose name is legion are just now rejoicing over the chock which our army received above Alexandria. This together with the news from Plymouth N.C. had rendered them ultimately jubilant. Let them rejoice while they can, I think a few weeks will bring news that will cause them to elongate their visages, farther than they have ever yet had to – We have some black troops in N.C. that will remember Fort Pillow if they should be placed in action – I do not often hear from Bustleton, except from my father’s family. Please write often and tell us all the news. I was very sorry to hear of the death of little Joe Murray and of Maria Baues they were both favorite children of mine. Please remember me most affectionately to all my friends in Bustleton. I cannot mention names, but I often think of them with the warmest wishes for their happiness and prosperity. Mrs. Wilson and baby and Sammy join in love to you and George. Very sincerely and truly Your friend Benj. B. Wilson -Transcript provided by Kathleen MacIndoe Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Benjamin B. 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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 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. 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 November 17, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/d70c731be54ed94d0f997e713575e654.pdf 8d3d0a218c033f806a761185cfe402b0 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/b0494aa6ddb3cdee0df89381211ef91e.jpg 5fbdbdf95d78cf67cc8507c93d2e6f49 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/d62a411c79290b2d051ba2b6bd3885f6.tiff d6a2822e04a4f8353d7ce687ca1f79b4 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 November 18, 1873 Subject The topic of the resource From Dept. of the Interior pension office, dated 18NOV1873, Washington, D.C. Informing George Murray that his claim for a pension has been allowed at $6.00 per month beginning 19JUN1873, with $20.00 to be withheld from initial payments to cover lawyer fees. In ink on standard form. Torn in three sections along the fold lines. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Department of the Interior Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 18, 1873 Description An account of the resource (No. 3 1⁄2.) ___________ Department of the Interior Pension Office Washington, D.C., November 18, 1873 Sir You are hereby notified that your claim for pension, No. 125794, has been allowed at $ 6 per month, commencing June 19, 1873, payable at the Pension Agency in Trenton, N J. Your pension certificate has been issued and sent to the Pension Agent at the same place, who will forward to you, upon receipt thereof, and quarterly thereafter, proper vouchers for payment thereupon. The note indorsed upon said vouchers will explain when and how they shall be executed by you, and how the payment thereupon will be made. The fee to be paid your attorney for the prosecution of your claim is $ 20, and no more, and the same will be deducted from first payment by Pension Agent. J.H. Barker Commissioner -Transcript provided by Kathleen MacIndoe https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/c5162fdfd5e0b5254bf0e166b6fa05da.pdf f244f71c64d4720c6ab1931bb593b0f5 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/c204c37532616e86d363c68d98e00e0e.tiff 0c2da50035d218c99ae30da8d3cbcd8a https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/e80d422c1f20b72ed972ff377a989eae.tiff acce2842875aca2016000d839e850bc1 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/144517212473222b59167e7e413dd7c6.jpg a8ba986877220ef62fffd4e95dba26ba https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/f2eb6b7b7e536f6b69cc2273b7efc018.jpg f8e190ee3592fe8bcca3f2bed979cadf 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 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. 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 November 24, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/545e0b4a4535eff72075bcf9acc198d1.pdf 753cda00b15a93c32eaadcb3a611b42b https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/8e6dc6bd26c81d4a7a608d7c41561824.tiff 7d29edcfd93d56a423bcfa451345b719 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/b31d91eee6105674d965f1da3c213e5c.tiff 71ac2b9e342d9826bab1646d72cb698f https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/feadd9a34753f8e40233e1b22bcea1f8.jpg 690eb350f9774622f8672fafa170e3d7 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/c193a7285906597887f68094a855bbe8.jpg 8aadc01546b656f72ae08ce212a3a58d 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 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. 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 November 4, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/aaab0bd29d0102a269bf833318a8f471.pdf 4f1c1a3ebc298543d7cf361c15bfb991 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/a1556b56b65e77e633a401d000ed2e1e.jpg d2dfa79581aaa5d9f8776deb04f51511 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/5cd63eb07f882a163d2cede78fcd0460.jpg b9023598df57a77753008816e7119d5c https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/5b98fbc8c0527fac9065d02d24500a24.tiff a624b1a6650ba664dd857c9274117a7c https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/5517f564e0c7c0e0108a75d25ceecec6.tiff 7a7000aac81fa1dc0b65a9b29ed5e8fe 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 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. 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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 13, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 13OCT1864. Has been reactivated to the 114th. Mentions various people from home he has run into, and the capture of a rebel general and staff. In ink on lined folder stationary, ""P&P"" embossed at top. Slightly soiled, especially on P4. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Headquarters Army of Potomac Oct 13th /64 Dear Father & Mother. I expect you will be surprised to find that I have got back to the regiment again through some misunderstanding I was ordered back to the regiment. Dr. Taylor when he examined me at McClelan Hospital for the invalid Corps neglected to notify the regiment of it they thought that I was still at the Hospital. Dr. Hood says he is going to have the matter investigated. I came down to City Point on the Connecticut and arrived at the Company on the 11th. I was over to see the Corn Exchange Regiment yesterday all of the Bustleton were well. John Bambrick is in the 198 Penna a one years regiment. Bill Lawrance is in the 3rd Penna Cavalry now on duty at these Headquarters. All of the Bustleton boys in the Company are well. I never saw the regiment look so well before clean and nice. We expect to move Headquarters further to the left in a few days. As I was going to the Corn Exchange regiment I crossed the Weldon Railroad. The country around here is full of breastworks. The army I think went republican there were twenty five democratic votes cast in our regiment. The third Penna Cav had a Democratic majority the sixty eight also one hundred and eighteenth had a republican majority. Part of the sixty eighth is here on duty and the other down to City Point. Jim Lourie got back yesterday so Bill was telling me. I am well and hope these few lines will find you the same. We captured a rebel general and staff. We can hear the cannons booming very nearly all of the time. We have got forts and breastworks all around our rear. Direct to Company B. 114 Reg. P. Vols Washington D.C. Yours George Murray. P.S. A great many voted the Democratic ticket because their fathers were Democrats no matter what kind of men ran for office their fathers were Democrats they must be Democrats I saw that in my own company some of the persons that came from Bustleton. G. Murray -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Murray Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 13, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/570cfdfa93f80238a53bcd0b3484d375.pdf d54270c637b912e4a581125613d4f318 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/ccc56029b69389d403a9bbf2f77f4af8.tiff 168c7dc5b2fb00cfd70667f2479c187b https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/0134ee6fe6e3c48bcb396b8ff15b2a3f.jpg 106bd13db39cd7a9d719c0197bd170d5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource October 19, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 19OCT1864. Brief note to let them know he is well. Regiment had to turn out to act as an escort for Secretary of War and ""several other large men."" In ink on lined sheet, ""P&P"" embossed at top left. A few small smudges and stains at right. Nicked at bottom left. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Headquarters Army of Potomac Oct 19th /64 Dear Father & Mother As I have a little leisure time I thought that I would write you a few lines to let you know that I am well and hope these lines will find you the same. I wrote you a letter last week but did not know whether you had received it or not. All of the Bustleton boys are well. There was pretty sharp firing last night. The secretary of war and several other large men were here yesterday and our regiment had to turn out for an escort. I saw Bill Ashton a little while ago. Joe Miles is still in the company. Give my respects to all of the friends. Yours G. Murray. -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Murray Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 19, 1864