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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/. 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 3, 1862 Title A name given to the resource September 3, 1862 Description An account of the resource Camp near Fort Slocum Sept 3rd 1862 Dear Father & Mother. We started from the Camp at Nicetown, about 3 o'clock on Monday morning; started from the city, about 8 o'clock, arrived at Baltimore, about 5 o'clock P.M. We marched through a drenching rain from the Philadelphia depot, for the Washington depot; we were obliged to lie in the depot for the night, as there were three or four regiments, ahead of us, we started from Baltimore about 12 o'clock Tuesday morning, and arrived at Washington about 10 o'clock at night; laid out in the open air. Left Washington for our present camp, about 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. We got our supper & breakfast in Baltimore at the soldiers relief association. We obtained our supper & breakfast in Washington at the Soldiers retreat, a government concern, conducted like all the government concerns, nothing to eat but bread and coffee without sugar, and in horse-buckets, at that. We had a pretty bad time in Baltimore, the rain fell in torrents, we had to lie down in our wet clothes. We laid just two or three hundred yards from the Capitol on Tuesday, and there were at least fifteen, laying near me. The Capitol is a fine looking building. The railroad is lined with encampments, and is guarded almost the whole length. We are encamped about five or six miles from Washington, just across the road from a fort called Fort Slocum mounting 10 or 12 big guns; we are surrounded by forts look which way you will you see forts. Fort Lincoln about 6 or 9 miles from us; but in sight, is said to have 5,000 men in it. We are said to be in the Harpers Ferry road. The ground around us is sandy, with plenty of peaches and apples. Secessionists are plenty. We have pickets placed out, three or four miles. Some of our men have started out after a spy, but they have returned yet. As we were coming down from the city of Philadelphia, one of our men got his legs very nearly cut off and he has since died from the effects of it; his legs were hanging out of the car, when he struck them against a post, and threw him under the wheels. I'm well at present and hope these few lines will find you the same. Give my love to all inquiring friends. Direct your letters to Zouaves De Afrique, 114 Reg. P.Y. Co. B Captain Bowen, Fort Slocum, Washington D.C. Yours G. Murray -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 03SEP1862, camp near Ft. Slocum. Describes journey to Washington D.C., and large number of troops camped in and around the city. In pencil on blue lined folder stationary, ""Dove"" embossed seal at top center. Soiled and stained. 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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 September 30, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 30SEP1862, Camp Prescott. Moved camp and had their large tents taken away, but were issued overcoats. Marching along the Bull Run Road came upon burnt out houses, dead horses, etc. Asks for postage stamps. Mentions a friend who may be discharged soon. In pencil on folder stationary, soiled, with a dark smudge on the right. Two tears at the top along the folds. Embossed ""F"" crest 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 30th 1862 Dear Father & Mother. I now take my pencil in hand, to let you know, how I am, and to tell you how we are getting along. I am well and all the rest of the boys, except Charley Wilson who is in the hospital at Washington, he gave out before we got far from Camp Crossman. I am afraid that Charley will have to get his discharge, as I think he can not stand it. We have moved our camp about a mile back of our former camp. They have taken our large tents from us, and gave to us the small shelter tents, three men in a tent, and each man has to carry a piece along with him. Last Thursday we went out on picket duty, three or four miles beyond Bailey's Cross Roads, our company being on the left of the regiment, of course we were the farthest out; our company was on the Bull Run road. Such a sight along the road I never saw in all my life, horses had been gutted, and horses laid dead along the roads. We received our overcoats last Wednesday and they were of great use to us on picket, because towards morning it blew up cold. We put on what looked as if it had been an old camping ground, bricks &c were strewed around. Last Saturday we started out for to dig entrenchments, but when got back of Fort Blarney we were ordered back to camp. We crossed the Alexandria and Bull River Rail Road last Thursday, and last Saturday. I was on the advance guard yesterday, and I hope just come off. General Robinson reviewed his brigade yesterday. His Brigade is composed of the 63rd Pa. 68th Pa for Scott Legion 20th Indiana 14lst Pa 105 Pa 114 Pa and 6th Rhode Island battery, and a regular battery. There is an awful cloud of dust to the left of us, as if a large body of troops were passing. Direct as before. Write soon and let me know all the news. Please send me some postage stamps. Excuse the paper as this is all I have. I wrote a letter to Tommy and Aunt Sarah. 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 30, 1862 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/5df6400c1f4a89b077168ee58b51b029.pdf d06816968b0f19b0d379d5b5c520774b https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/4349d5e5932fa55dcb0bc97579e704d2.jpg 922367527a1dfc785271f86c7746c1da https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/b7ecf7f564559c8443d864169783574c.tiff eedb706ab99abd10a08037607056ffc4 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 6, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 06SEP1862, Camp Crossman. Camped on the road between Washington and Harpers Ferry (5 miles from Washington) with poor water. Asks his parents to get his city bounty and send him 3 or 4 dollars of it. Also if they got the likeness and certificate he sent. In pencil on lined paper. Creased,tear at upper left, ink scratches lower left, fingerprint along right edge. Treated 7/94 by Filter. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Camp Crossman Sept 6th 1862 Dear Father & Mother I sit to tell you that I am well and hope these few lines will find you the same. We like our camp very well with the exception of the water which is very poor. I have had as many peaches as I like. Our camp is situated about five miles from Washington on the road which leads to and from Harpers Ferry on the Maryland side of the Potomac river. Forts are plenty. I want you to go to Squires Gregg's office and get my warrant for my city bounty you are to take it to the Girard Bank where you will get the money. I would like you to send three or four dollars of it on when you get it if you can. Did you get my likeness and certificate as I sent it by Geo. Shugart. Direct letters to Zouave D.A. 114 Reg. P.Y. Company B Cap. Bowen Camp Crossman Washington D.C. 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 6, 1862