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Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource October 24, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 24OCT1864. Explains that the invalid corps was intended to keep men in the service until they were well enough to be activated again. Performing guard duty at Meade's H.Q.'s. Will try to send invalid jacket home. Men in the brigade refer to Meade as Uncle George. In ink on lined folder stationary "P&P" mark at top. Soiled on the back. Small tears at bottom and 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 24th /64 Dear Father & Mother. I received your last letter a few days ago but had not time to answer it. You said that you thought the invalid Corps was permanent while I was at the Hospital I saw several that were returned to their regiments the invalid Corps originally intended to keep those men in the Service that were not fit for duty at the present time but in course of time might become fit for duty the service thereby was not injured because these men took well men places as the duty they had to perform was light. I will send you $20. by this letter. We are doing guard duty at Genl Meade's Headquarters we are not considered as belonging to any division us the sixty eight and third Penna Cavalry all on duty at these Headquarters form what is called the Provisional Brigade. Our old division now forms the third Division of the second Corps. We do not have to go into the fights now. They are now building the railroad on across the weldon railroad towards the southside railroad. The pickets keep diring at each other that is about all that is going on at present but you may look out for some exciting news before this reaches you. You need not send me any paper but every time that you write you may send me a postage stamp. I am in good health and hope these may find you the same. The old Connecticut is laying at City Point. I intended to have gone down there Sunday but I could not get a pass as the Provost Marshall transacts no business on Sunday. The men in the brigade always call General Meade uncle George. Every time one of the big guns goes off the men have a saying among them there goes there another vote for Abe. I have told you all that I know at present. I will try and send my invalid jacket home. I will try and send it to Uncle Add. We are encamped on a farm the buildings are on it yet and the women live in it yet. I am in good health. I must I was never so well as I have been since I left the Hospital in April. Yours George Murray. P.S. All of the Bustleton boys are well. -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 24, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/ec1ce5c3bd53e11bbca33f8a6c14c3d6.pdf 9a1f86489644d40c4a841f7065bb502f https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/322f2d3a7536feb82c0e600928331c06.jpg 6f2d4ef48e0bc4ef3e8fd22f3f304a2f https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/310882a59a97358c9d37c89e070187ef.jpg 6210ae67c98637da6b8d6d1d2254bcc9 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/00a2b539d347c4026ef1c94c5f9b44ba.tiff 6890b8a599b802c175eec73d6c54bd07 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/3d5d4edb95985fbf88cd9afb77c16f5b.tiff 447302740bd02791e102111fb15479da 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 25, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 25OCT1862 near Poolsville, MD. Acting as reserve on picket duty on the river and canal. Visited by Gov. Curtin, who presented them with a state flag, and were reviewed by Genl. Stoneman. In pencil on lined folder stationary. Address in ink at the end. Creased. Good condition. Treated 7/1994 by S. Filter/J. Herrick. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Camp Near Poolesville Md Oct 25th 1862 Dear Father & Mother. I received two letters from you, one was dated the 11th, and the other the 17th. I received the first one last Sunday morn, and the last, last Tuesday. I also received six or eight papers from you last Tuesday, which were very acceptable to me, as we were out on picket, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, acted as the reserve. We were picketing the river and canal, and watching the fords where it is said that the rebels are and marched into Penna. I sent a letter a long time ago, in which I told you about seeing Fulmore, and the rest. I told you about receiving those things in my last letter. I received the postage stamp that you sent me. We have not gone into winter quarters yet, and it is getting cold in these little doghouses and I wish that they would hurry up. Last Thursday we were visited by Gov. Cartin, who presented us with a handsome state flag. Friday we were reviewed by Genl. Stoneman. He reviewed the whole brigade, and it was a splendid sight. I am well at present with the exception of the bowel complaint which I will try to doctor. Write soon. Yours G. Murray Co. B Captain Bowen 114 Regiment Col. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource October 30, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 30OCT1864. Discusses battle of Petersburg, although does not mention it by name. Col. Collis has been advanced to Brig. Genl., among other promotions. In ink on lined folder stationary, ""P&P"" crest at top. Creased and nicked at the bottom. Yellowed on P4. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Hqrs. A. of Potomac Eight Oclock of the Night Oct 30th/64 Dear Father & Mother. I received your kind and welcome letter of the 23rd inst last Wednesday evening but as we were on the march and I had not my knapsack with me I could not answer it. We returned to our old camp last Friday and I was on duty and could answer and as I have some spare time tonight I thought I would answer it. You cannot send me anything as I am as comfortable as I can be at present. I have learnt something. I know where I erred at first and can proceed differently. I now know what to do. I have got my tent raised three or four feet from the ground and have got bunks in it. Through Generals mistake the last move proved a failure the second Corps they say was utterly demorilized. And Butler made out no better. The attack was made by our troops on the left. On Wednesday we moved to our new camp three or four miles further to the left but as water was not very plenty we had to move back to our old camp. The battle opened on Thursday morning but as we were not in the line we cannot tell what was going on all sorts of rumors were afloat. Col. Collis is made a Brigadier General. Lieu. Gent. Col. Cavada has resigned. Captain Bowen is Major Lieu. Rulon is Captain. Orderly Sar Tricker is Lieu and Sar. Simpson is orderly. I suppose there will be some changes made in the regiment now the Col. is promoted. We have only got one or two old Officers left all the rest are promoted from the ranks. Just before we moved I wrote you a letter and sent twenty dollars in it. While the move was going on all of the wagon trains were ordered back to City Point. They have got a pack of about two hundred wagons here and a Corrall of about two hundred extra horses. Whenever we move we mostly throw our knapsacks into the wagons. I put mine in and sent it back to the rear and Friday night I got it again. I was glad to hear that you were well, I am in good health. I have told you all that I know at present. Write soon and tell me all of the news. You must not be frightened if you do not hear from me very often as the regiment does not go into battles. Give my respects to all of my friends. All of the Bustleton boys are well. Naylor is in the regiment. 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 October 30, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/8619ad85ea2e3094322c4b856bad3690.pdf 040fbb1a96a83c57a0773b38b9b586e1 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/d9368e87bf3d60361db9ff216743fe2f.tiff abd5d27aadc437fd3919433010d61b46 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/2c158f7c8d340117c5bd4d30fa8ec637.tiff 727159f1e51c97d267143d44f4f0d770 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/156ad386cc81ade1432f3cc42a0cbb0a.jpg e43cbc01cd0a047f92bd59237d9107b7 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/2e9d3ce85feae177fc58a53da41fcf54.jpg 0420c9f0de5bfc94d2d63d359437873e 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 8, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 08OCT1864, Washington, D.C. Left New York the previous Wednesday for Ft. Monroe, and just left City Point with a load of wounded. ""New York is a great copperhead place."" Mentions number of immigrants coming through New York. Finally got paid. In pencil on lined sheet, ""P&P"" embossed mark at top. Slightly 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 Washington Oct 8th /64 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letters of 20th and 1st inst this morning and was very glad to hear from you. Your letters found me in good health as I hope these few lines will find you the same. We left City Point yesterday morning with a load of wounded. We left New York last Wednesday and reached Fortress Monroe Thursday morning coaled up at Norfolk and started for City Point. We started out of the Harbor last Tuesday and got as far as Long Branch when it looked like for a storm when we turned and ran back again. New York is a great Copperhead place. While we laid at New York five or six loads of emigrants came in. I have told you all that I know at present. I am well. Give my love to Chappy and that I would like to see him. Yours George Murray P.S. We have just been paid off. -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 8, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/7c30e20fd596503bd8e5389302157480.pdf dd7ab525c9a5cf069cd53a475282a2c7 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/bd2a697fafc39953cb06ebfd0889f416.jpg 06b21aeb74cac0d788aa72c2ff6d10ec https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/34a1f0b12311c8342c857e30ccd24be2.jpg 0a7b329995e33db00353a2b74647ac63 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/d121c1686bb824e1dec64fd69e439a5c.tiff 116d9a97d1673750409f0d8ba28d17e2 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/9ce471582c9005eff6f8003681950b53.tiff d8de2cdf969ad90e1535d8e872660588 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 12, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 12SEP1862, Camp Crossman. Received the blanket and money they sent, and asks if they received his reenlistment bounty. Also talks about happenings in camp. In pencil on lined folder stationary. Creased, stained, and soiled. Faded in parts on the reverse. Two small pin sized holes down the center. Treated 7/1994 by S. Filter/J. Herrick. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Camp Crossman Sept 12 1862 Dear Father & Mother. Your letter of 9 inst has just come to hand, I found the money you sent me all right. I forgot to tell you in my last letter, that I received your letter, and blanket. The blanket was of great use to me last night, as I was on guard, and the rain poured down in torrents; it almost floated some of the boys out of the tents. Last Wednesday we attended the funeral of one of our boys; he was accidentally shot by one of his comrades, he was buried back of the soldier's home, in a government cemetry; thousands have been buried in it. Send me word as soon as possible, whether you received my bounty. Last Sunday we marched twenty two miles up through the country, towards Rockville, the seat of war at present; but the government countermanded the orders. I expect it thought, we were most too green, to enter the field and were then ordered to Arlington Heights, we marched back to our old camp ground, where we have laid ever since. All the boys are well at present. The regiment is almost (broken?) up, there are, but about four hundred and twenty men in camp, all the rest have left for home; because they did not get their bounty. I wrote a letter to you as soon as I reached camp, but as you have not mentioned it, I suppose you did not receive it. This afternoon we went to take a swim, and we were obliged to pass the pickets; we brought back to camp about a bushel of fox grapes; we got the cook to stew them, and we had them for supper. I forgot to tell you that we passed Gen. Burnside and his division last Sunday; the road was lined with troops, wagon trains &c. all hastening to the scene of action. We were ordered to report to Genl. Geary's Brigade, Banks Division, last Sunday. I am well at present, and hope these few lines will find you the same. Direct as before until further ordered. Give my respects to all inquiring friends. I have not seen Stephen yet; but we passed the Penn. Reserves last Sunday. But I must bring my letter to a close as it is must time for tattoo. Write soon, and tell me all the news. 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 September 12, 1862 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/f2423b4dbe5e58b56d7e084b92dfa508.pdf 3417d6aa0ae0471f797442633fd57bf2 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/20e1f0efc13ff91d9504f92cd23a94b1.jpg 19bc8de9510b320a8bf6a2a1bc5bf41e https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/8701dceceba2dba7de69b9c80b2734d3.jpg 606b01e94209998bf93bf9a3828f5f32 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/490281b3705886673305f1c36ad33c93.tiff 6393d959753fe021593a394ce6b8bf89 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/5ee7e3d80504989a14e8c3d2efeda933.tiff 0c6b2d535d8c7f0e264f790642a95327 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 15, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents,dated 15SEP1962, Camp Crossman. Is sending home his 25.00 government bounty, and asks them to write often and send newspapers. Has just come from guarding 85 deserters from his regiment. Mentions also that 11 or 12 were captured by rebels and some will probably be shot. Mentions rumor that Jackson has been captured. In pencil on folder stationary, creased, faded, and soiled. Faint embossed mark at top center. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Camp Crossman Sept 15th 1862 Dear Father & Mother. I am well at present, and hope these few lines will find you the same. I herein send $25, the United States government bounty; and I wish you would send word right away, whether you received it or not. I want you to write as often as possible. I have just come off of guard in the fort, over some prisoners or rather deserters, from our regiment, there are 85 of them; they were captured in Baltimore. About eleven or twelve of our regiment were captured by the rebel picket, and are by this time in Richmond. One or two of them will be shot. A couple of them are chained together. I will send my bounty to the city by the chaplin of our regiment. All the boys from Bustleton are well at present. I lost all of my Jamacia Ginger, the cork came out, and it ran all over my clothes. George Williams has ran off, or made a start for home, but he will be captured, and put into a fort. I wish you would send some newspapers for me to read, as they are scarce. There rumors in camp that Stonewall Jackson is captured. Heavy firing has been heard in the direction of Harpers Ferry as if an engagement was going on. Write soon, tell me all of the news. Give my love to all inquiring 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 September 15, 1862 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/5e305c59d3b0751ec62f9fd7b7d51417.pdf 0584b65b610203990aa4da1013ead8ef https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/ea7c19a52c0f2e375457a7f9668cf235.tiff af33d6027d6cbd244a1971abcc038318 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/c678e0ef140e29ce8f8120ce8e05e441.tiff 206ad7d33e7e4268c9e4e5e517330b65 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/569b7d5a0fbddb85e8e31fb81c42ae56.jpg f499865487ce6cbc57758cf2f4d66be1 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/7550a3bf2cb796f3b736cf328e2f5db6.jpg cea7254de7e036c83142cea1cdbb9807 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 17, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 17SEP1863, Hampton Roads, the steamer Connecticut. Discusses transporting wounded between City Point and Washington D.C., rumor that the ship is going to New York for repairs, and the number of nurses will be reduced. In ink on lined folder stationary, embossed seal at top center. Faded and soiled slightly on the first page. Original cat. indicates that the correct date for this letter should be 1864. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Hampton Roads Sept 17th /63 Dear Father & Mother. I received your letter of the 31st inst last Saturday and was glad to hear from you. We are now lying in Hampton Roads waiting for orders. Last Thursday week we took a load to Washington came back to City Point laid there a few days and took a load for the Baltic before we went to Washington we laid a week or so at City Point. Last Wednesday there was very heavy firing in the direct of the front. We coaled up at Norfolk yesterday. You must excuse me for not answering your letter sooner as I have been so busy that I have not had time to answer it you must not be frightened if you do not hear from me right away. I am in good health and hope these lines will find you the same. There is a rumor aboard that we are going to New York for repairs and that they are going to keep the boat all winter but one thing is certain they are going to reduce the number of nurses to forty five. But I have told you all that I know. Direct as before. Give my respects to all my friends. Your Son George Murray. Steamer Connecticut -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 September 17, 1864 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/12ea6a4ffc6a8836fbf62528bd30bcc7.pdf c44a7820d6c185e0af728d851d36f67f https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/b876f9de2f11b33cfbd6ad3b79d19d9b.jpg 5aa35f799eb88379dcfa4187c47f0bc4 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/b66750b0e6a93d131e84353a64aad9b6.jpg 87984734c263e5561caf4c7c2c974d2a https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/e05741daeca1830d5d75fe80f4506e1e.tiff 9da243d79cd6ddb85f12aed040a7c826 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/7439e31a72c6d9455f852a45772272d6.tiff 5dac324755f1c2a65b37df63c73fb561 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 1862 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated SEP1862, Camp Prescott. ""We are on the sacred soil of Virginia at last."" Describes marching through Washington past the White House, Smithsonian, Washington Monument, and down PA Ave. Currently camped 7 or 8 miles from Washington. In pencil on folder stationary, stained and soiled, especially on page 4. Small pinholes at the folds, ""F"" mark embossed at top. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Camp Prescott Va. Sept. 1862 Dear Father & Mother We are on the sacred soil of Virginia at last. We left Camp Crossman last Thursday, and arrived at our present camp about five o'clock. We marched pass the president's house, Smithison Institute, and the Washington monument. We marched down Pennsylvania Avenue. We marched past Gen Casey Headquarters, but I do not know where his division is stationed. We marched across the long bridge, this about a mile long; with gates and guards on the Virginia side. There are about 15,000 thousand troops stationed here at present. We are lying in the Scott's Legion Camp, they are stationed on picket duty about three miles off, a few of them are lying here, the most of them are sick. I saw James Louis in this camp when we reached here. We were ordered to Fort Lyon about four miles beyond, but we put up for the night and we do not know how soon we will leave it, but I hope it will be pretty soon, and I do not like it, because we dare not go out to get any water. It is a splendid sight after night, to look over the encampment and into Washington, and see the lights. Our encampment lays on high ground. There nothing but music from nine or ten o'clock at night, drum, fifes, and bands. Eighty eight of the deserters from our regiment were reprimanded before the whole regiment. Mr. Gentry & Mr. Helen left just before we started last Thursday, we sent out warrant for our other $25. I have just received a letter from James Fulmore, and I was very glad to get it. We received orders tonight to keep ourselves in readiness to march at a moments notice, and to carry one hundred rounds of cartridge and have three days rations in our haversacks. We were ordered to report to Genl. Stoneman. We are under Genl. Ruff at present. We were formerly under the command of Col. Gibson the former commander of Fort Delaware. I am well at present, and hope these few lines will find you the same. Write soon. But I must bring my letter to a close. Direct to Captain Bowen 114 Regiment P.V.I. Washington D.C., or elsewhere and it will follow us. We are not in Washington but we are seven or eight miles from it on the opposite side of the river. 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 September 1862 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/79c86c092d7eccff0084c7c94be017c8.pdf 53f00a7e7f562e7a888b06cdbd980d24 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/316ce13d356d5da3b4b4ef8b97022cc9.jpg 9f59b59a974f350e7917c0a3f7d594b7 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/5b651f16440e9ab328aebb3c15de5e37.jpg 8890503ecfacdb8213f53d84e2ba0dde https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/4e3e5d4a19036ec41c74bbed10d8dc62.tiff f7143eac0f1212b6e1badfaeeb095ca7 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/ceecf5eb53923ac3013587adb531a8d8.tiff 2ea986472b7737c1fadf1ecfae298a56 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 1862 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated SEP1862, Camp Prescott. Asks if they have received any of his letters. Camped in sight of Fairfax seminary. Expects to be paid soon, but has not yet received his overcoat. Also mentions digging entrenchments. In pencil on lined folder stationary. Creased, with three small stains on page 1. ""Dove"" embossed at top. Treated 7/1994 bu S. Filter/J. Herrick. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Camp Prescott Va Sept (1862) Dear Father & Mother I received your letter of the 21st inst, I was glad to hear from you.I have wrote several letters to you; I wrote about one letter every week to you, but I think you did not receive them for some cause or other. I have wrote several letters to some of the Bustleton boys. I am well at present and hope these few lines will find you the same. I have enough things at present, as we have enough things to carry, and they talking of taking out all superfluous baggage. Officers are not allowed to carry any more than they can carry in a valise. We are not so clean as we were in the other camps, as we are not allowed to pass out, and there are plenty of others to get the water. We are in sight of Fairfax Seminary. Few days ago we had to go out and dig entrenchments. I would be glad to get some grapes, but it would not do to send any on as we might move on before it reached us. I will write to grandpap's folks soon as I get time. We have not received our overcoats yet. We expect to get some of our wages pretty soon, and look out for some money in the letters, and please let me know when you receive it. We are encamped inside of entrenchments just at the foot of a big hill, with a fort situated at the top of it, every night you can see them signalling from the fort. An Indiana regiment is encamped near to us, and you ought just see their flags, they are cut to pieces, so that you can hardly see what they are. I made a mistake in my last letter, we, are in Genl. Robinson's Brigade. Direct to Company B. Capt. Bowen 114 Reg. P.Y. Col. Collis, Washington D.C. 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 September 1862 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/bb4b813daa3d5c8de9b84a512216f7c3.pdf a0156021a9cf24bca53c66953d1be212 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/11cb5d0138f45fa9658c9c3858681320.jpg e85790fd5dcf596664c3819221ff9ced https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/fbed22bedbbbbde2abff0abf0fe86eca.jpg 91a57e94c2cb3d21647ece6fcad738c1 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/b3044a1f49d12fd31676ad8d463fe0fb.tiff a5ca88a92c8f951a24c02f1e57450158 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/5a6756a05138defebf2d3bbd64faf08d.tiff d76409acb05ad4bcfeb16bef8769d274 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murray Letters Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Murray collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by NPS, with the exception of March 1, 1864; May 6, 1864; and November 18, 1873, which were transcribed by Kathleen MacIndoe. Description An account of the resource This collection contains letters primarily written by George Murray addressed to his parents. Military service and medical records are also housed inside the collection. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 22, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 22SEP1864, New York. In for repairs. In reference to the trip north, ""It seems like getting civilized again, for say what you will about the southern cities they do not seem to be civilized."" In ink on lined sheet, slightly faded, torn at the bottom, fingerprint smudge at left. ""P&P"" embossed mark at upper left. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource New York Sept 22nd /64 Dear Father & Mother I received your letter of the 8th inst on the 19th which we were lying in Hampton Roads near Fortress Monroe. Your letter found me in good health as I hope these few lines will find you the same. We left Fortress Monroe yesterday morning at four o'clock and, arrived at 12 o'clock last night. I did not get a chance to see along the bay as we run up in the night. We did not bring a load with us we came up for some repairs we expect to have again next Monday. I received a letter from Charley Gentry at the same time that I received yours he was in good health. I have got so that I can count months instead of years but months seem to go slower than years used to. We had quite a nice time on the passage up. It seems like getting civilized again for say what you will about the southern cities they do not seem to be civilized. I wrote a letter to you while we laid at Fortress Monroe. But I have told you all the news at present. From Your Son Geo. 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 September 22, 1864