September 22, 1864
Title
September 22, 1864
Subject
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
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UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry
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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.
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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.
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Creator
George Murray
Date
September 22, 1864
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Collection
Citation
George Murray, “September 22, 1864,” Slaughter-Murray Papers, accessed March 10, 2025, https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/items/show/22.