9 10 83 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/a8046001abcc3f9290c785b49bf9bb75.pdf adf630dd6c8ca54259ab4c17143a52bf https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/ef308ba24830f83f32964f5083c5d53a.jpg c58acd0c00c509ec4b01922737fb3759 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/c041f9adf3466088c8332e5acd81c8c2.tiff 3a9cd8d103dcb9b79718357cd8799c1d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Slaughter Letters Description An account of the resource Welcome to the Montgomery Slaughter Letters. A few facts are worth keeping in mind as you browse the letters. Only one letter in this collection was written by Montgomery Slaughter himself, an 1862 letter he wrote to a Union general during a Federal occupation of Fredericksburg. The other letters were either addressed to him, or were forwarded to him due to their relevance to the matter of relief for the citizens of Fredericksburg following the destruction inflicted on the city in the wake of the December 1862 battle. With those facts in mind, happy reading! Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Slaughter collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by the NPS as well. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource March 28, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from J. Warren Slaughter [brother] to Mayor Slaughter, dated 28MAR1863, Richmond, VA. Introduction to Col. Ball, "The Hero of Fredericksburg," and request to help him get to Stafford. In ink on a blue sheet. Heavily creased, but in good condition. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - EMINENT FIGURE ASSOCIATION: Slaughter, J.W. -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Richmond, Va Mar 28, 1863 M. Slaughter, Esq. Mayor Dear Sir, This will introduce to you Our friend Col. Ball “the hero of Fredericksburg” as we term him. He visits Fredericksburg en route to Stafford in ______ and may need your aid & advice. Any assistance you may be able to render him will be duly appreciated by him and gratefully acknowledged by yours Most Truly J. Warren Slaughter Col B. may need some assistance in getting a conveyance. Please show him if/of you can in this and in every other respect. J.W.S -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource J. Warren Slaughter Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 28, 1863 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/46c8e6dfd51895a0710c63fea9ad48af.jpg 5f8099df847584c205559b2ed712b120 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/415da2864ed715650a42b85d1abaa444.jpg 08cdef1fc6ac52d7994d17d2b7b719d6 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/cb93da5500cba0eb9a6cefb6867b94be.tiff ad9ccd41c848d57aba4467058d16e459 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/0eaf5f353366c6426b319cabf306b78a.tiff a991094f9c9327def78e857c0f9afb06 https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/603bf689cf389dcf4484e8bf9de07f7b.pdf d170e5409c0a55229dbd6e86a35695c5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Slaughter Letters Description An account of the resource Welcome to the Montgomery Slaughter Letters. A few facts are worth keeping in mind as you browse the letters. Only one letter in this collection was written by Montgomery Slaughter himself, an 1862 letter he wrote to a Union general during a Federal occupation of Fredericksburg. The other letters were either addressed to him, or were forwarded to him due to their relevance to the matter of relief for the citizens of Fredericksburg following the destruction inflicted on the city in the wake of the December 1862 battle. With those facts in mind, happy reading! Subject The topic of the resource The "Subject" heading of each letter in the Slaughter collection consists of archival and background information provided by the National Park Service to supplement and contextualize the original documents. Our thanks go to the NPS for sharing this information. The transcriptions in the "Description" heading and embedded PDF of each letter are provided by the NPS as well. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource August 19, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from James H. Ball, Co K, 9th Virginia Cavalry, to Mayor Slaughter, dated 19AUG1863, near Fredericksburg. Requests the mayor to ask General Lee if he and Alexander Pratt could scout in Stafford and King George for him. In ink on folder stationery. A large piece of the paper is missing, but doesn't affect the text. Stained. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - EMINENT FIGURE ASSOCIATION: Slaughter, M. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 9th VA Cavalry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Near Fredg, Aug 19th, 1863 Mr. Slaughter, Esq Dear Sir I am truly sorry it was out of my powers to see General Lee about the matter we were speaking of. This is to get him to have myself and Alexander Pratt detailed to scout for him over in the counties of Stafford and King George in order to find out what the enemy are doing, and also their numbers, and if he thinks proper and will send an officer and some men I will [show] him him a good deal can be accomplished. I would also mention that there are a great many conscripts and deserters that ought to be taken up. Many of whom I believe communicate with the enemy besides stealing horses from the citizens. Some of the 15th Va cavalry visited Stafford & King George for that purpose, but did nothing. I will be under many obligations if you will see the General, and ask him If he wants our services. If so he can have us detailed we belong to Company K 9th Va. Cavalry W.H.F. Lee's Brigade. You know us both sufficiently to recommend us to the general beside we will furnish him with any recommendation he may want. I shall leave for the army in morning. And If he has us detailed we will report to him immediately. Yours in Haste James H. Ball -Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service. Additions bracketed. <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwPtSjEU8AGWMmpBTVlHOFJTcWM" target="_blank">Click here for audio</a> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James H. 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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 April 18, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource From George Murray to his parents, dated 18APR1863, Potomac Creek. Concerns packing up to move camp. Makes passing reference to Battle of Fredericksburg. In pencil on lined sheet, embossed mark at upper left. Tear at lower right corner. Stained along left corner. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service Description An account of the resource Potomac Creek Apr 18th /63 Dear Father & Mother I received your letter of the 12th inst last evening and was very glad to hear from you. We have not been paid off yet. I wish you would send me the papers with an account of the bombardment of Charleston. When you wish to send me anything you can do it by a man by the name of Swain who brings boxes and packages for the Scott Legion he has a room in Goldsmith's Hall on Library Street he is with the regiment waiting for them to get paid off so that he can carry it home. A few days ago we were packed up already to move they took away our blankets and all of our clothing but a change and give us eight days rations we had to carry five days in our knapsacks and three days in or haversacks they only left us have our overcoat to carry then it commenced to rain Thursday (so the) that the movement was either delayed or put off so yesterday they brought our blankets back to us and kept our other things. All of the Cavalry have left, and several regiments laying along the railroad have moved off. A cavalryman came along yesterday and said that the rebs have left Fredericksburg and that the pontoons are laid and that the women and children were passing backwards and forwards across the river but it will not do to believe all that you hear. We cannot tell whether we will move or not yet. All of the Bustleton boys are well. I am well and hope these few lines will find you the same. Answer soon but I must close as it is after taps. 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 April 18, 1863