1 10 83 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. 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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 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/048f336e1ae78fe142b0c717a26d9af8.pdf 36a973d300309168659d3c33e2174b4b https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/35455ac0603f007654bce5e1f0e13009.jpg 3043906cb699021603c711f8d781a4be https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/7897dda267a19b9bf5635b93c2ee4e2f.jpg bef0d7901bf002e757e07f2be90f99ed https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/bbf47ce021ff889e80a2c11cb06c4629.tiff 4714a354ff3764306e154edef63d9a2c https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/files/original/b12b28df543efc29717186429d62126e.tiff 40f1538e17cc616d02cf6a0388facd0d 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/. 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. UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry -Information provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service 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 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/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. 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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 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/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/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/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