March 2 and 6, 1863
Title
March 2 and 6, 1863
Subject
From George Murray to his parents, dated 06MAR1863, Potomac Creek. Received a letter, money, and newspapers from them. Writing while on picket duty about 8 miles from camp. In pencil on lined sheet, faded and stained. Upper and lower right corners torn away. Embossed mark at upper left. Second letter (cat 3760) on reverse. Treated 7/1994 S. Filter/J. Herrick.
UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry
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UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry
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Description
(Pieces of paper are torn off the edges of this letter)
Monday March 2nd
Dear Father & Mother
I received your letter of the 21st inst, a few days ago, but I had not time to answer it; but as I have some spare time now I will answer it. We are out on picket or rather the reserve, about eight or nine miles from camp. We have been out now for three days and on the reserve all of the time; a few days ago the rebels made a raid into this part of the country, so that they thought best to strengthen the pickets. I am well at present, and hope these few lines will find you the same. We have not moved yet, but most of the army has. All of the boys are well. I think is better since he heard of his discharge. There seems to be a gr:eat many boxes at Birney's Head-quarters. We expect to return to camp either today or tomorrow. I received the money, I have received several newspapers also. Write soon. It is a beautiful day. We are laying in a woods, with plenty of dry wood around us.
Yours
G. Murray
(back above letter)
March 6th
Camp Near Potomac Creek
Dear Father & Mother
We returned from picket on the third, we were on the reserve all of the time. On the fourth we were ordered to pack up and march for a new camp. We reached camp about two o'clock. We lay near the Potomac Creek Bridge. I am well, and hope these will find you the same. Has has been sent to the hospital.
G. Murray
-Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service
Monday March 2nd
Dear Father & Mother
I received your letter of the 21st inst, a few days ago, but I had not time to answer it; but as I have some spare time now I will answer it. We are out on picket or rather the reserve, about eight or nine miles from camp. We have been out now for three days and on the reserve all of the time; a few days ago the rebels made a raid into this part of the country, so that they thought best to strengthen the pickets. I am well at present, and hope these few lines will find you the same. We have not moved yet, but most of the army has. All of the boys are well. I think is better since he heard of his discharge. There seems to be a gr:eat many boxes at Birney's Head-quarters. We expect to return to camp either today or tomorrow. I received the money, I have received several newspapers also. Write soon. It is a beautiful day. We are laying in a woods, with plenty of dry wood around us.
Yours
G. Murray
(back above letter)
March 6th
Camp Near Potomac Creek
Dear Father & Mother
We returned from picket on the third, we were on the reserve all of the time. On the fourth we were ordered to pack up and march for a new camp. We reached camp about two o'clock. We lay near the Potomac Creek Bridge. I am well, and hope these will find you the same. Has has been sent to the hospital.
G. Murray
-Transcript provided by the courtesy of the National Park Service
Creator
George Murray
Date
March 2 and 6, 1863
Files
Collection
Citation
George Murray, “March 2 and 6, 1863,” Slaughter-Murray Papers, accessed April 17, 2026, https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/items/show/41.