February 25, 1863
Title
February 25, 1863
Subject
From George Murray to his parents, dated 25FEB1863, Falmouth. Received letters and newspapers. Building a corduroy road on the Belles Plains RD,to run to Potomac
Creek Bridge. Col. Collis promoted to Brig. Genl., among others. In pencil on lined sheet. Nicked at lower right edge, embossed seal at upper left. Treated 7/1994 by S. Filter/J. Herrick.
UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry
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Creek Bridge. Col. Collis promoted to Brig. Genl., among others. In pencil on lined sheet. Nicked at lower right edge, embossed seal at upper left. Treated 7/1994 by S. Filter/J. Herrick.
UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry
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Description
Falmouth Va Feb 25th /63
Dear Father & Mother.
I received your letter of the 18th inst. yesterday, but as I was detail I had not time to answer it. Your letter found me in good health, and I hope these few lines will find mother in better health. We had a large snowstorm last Saturday, the largest one we have had lately and I was on guard as usual in it. We are building a cordaroy road about four miles on the Belles Plains Road, the road is to run to Potomac Creek Bridge, they have been detailing from the different regiments and brigades for more than a week. I received the newspapers that you sent to me, I wish you would send them on, as I like to see the news from home. Has seems to be in better spirits since his father was down here. Colonel Collis is Colonel no more, he is promoted a Brig. Genl. and he takes command of this brigade; Major Chandler to be Colonel, there have been several other promotions in the regiment, but they are of no consequence. All of the Bustle boys are well. Give my love to all inquiring friends. I forgot to say that I received the money that you sent to me. We have received our drawers and underclothing.
Yours
G. Murray
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Dear Father & Mother.
I received your letter of the 18th inst. yesterday, but as I was detail I had not time to answer it. Your letter found me in good health, and I hope these few lines will find mother in better health. We had a large snowstorm last Saturday, the largest one we have had lately and I was on guard as usual in it. We are building a cordaroy road about four miles on the Belles Plains Road, the road is to run to Potomac Creek Bridge, they have been detailing from the different regiments and brigades for more than a week. I received the newspapers that you sent to me, I wish you would send them on, as I like to see the news from home. Has seems to be in better spirits since his father was down here. Colonel Collis is Colonel no more, he is promoted a Brig. Genl. and he takes command of this brigade; Major Chandler to be Colonel, there have been several other promotions in the regiment, but they are of no consequence. All of the Bustle boys are well. Give my love to all inquiring friends. I forgot to say that I received the money that you sent to me. We have received our drawers and underclothing.
Yours
G. Murray
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Creator
George Murray
Date
February 25, 1863
Files
Collection
Citation
George Murray, “February 25, 1863,” Slaughter-Murray Papers, accessed April 17, 2026, https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/items/show/40.