January 13, 1865
Title
January 13, 1865
Subject
From George Murray to his parents, dated 13JAN1865. Suffering from a cough due to the changeable weather. Rumors of Gen. Grant going to Washington and Meade taking command of both armies. Tells of some staff reorganizations. Spent New Year's day on guard. Asks for black thread. In ink on lined folder stationary, embossed crest at top. Faded and stained along the folds.
UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry
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UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry
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Headquarters Army of Potomac Jan. 13th /65
Dear Father & Mother.
I received your kind and welcome letter of the 8th inst last evening and was very glad to hear from you. You must not wait for me to write first as I have not much time to spare. I steal a moment or two whenever I can. Your letter found me in good health with the exception of a slight cough which seems to be the prevailing disease with the men now as the weather is so changable. A few days ago it was cold and snowing today it is like summer so you see that it is almost impossible to get rid of a cough you ask me if I can make myself comfortable in my hut it is very comfortable in our quarters now the cold does not reach us in our quarters so that we lay snug as a bug in a rug. I sent you a letter about a week ago but as I directed it with the lead pencil I suppose you did not receive it, I will make the gloves answer for the present. There is nothing stirring down here at present. There are rumors of Genl. Grant going to Washington and of Genl. Meade taking command of both armies. If that is the case he will have to move to City Point and we would have to put up other quarters but you had better keep it to yourself as I think it is not so at all events you will hear of it when it takes place. The General has returned from Philadelphia. Genl. Williams assistant adjutant General is going on Grant's staff. Genl. Webb has got Genl. Humphreys place as chief of Genl. Meade's staff. I spend these years day on guard. I wish you would send me some black thread as I am very near out. Gentry's boys are well as also all the rest of the Bustleton boys. Write soon. Give my respects to all enquiring friends.
Your son
George Murray.
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Dear Father & Mother.
I received your kind and welcome letter of the 8th inst last evening and was very glad to hear from you. You must not wait for me to write first as I have not much time to spare. I steal a moment or two whenever I can. Your letter found me in good health with the exception of a slight cough which seems to be the prevailing disease with the men now as the weather is so changable. A few days ago it was cold and snowing today it is like summer so you see that it is almost impossible to get rid of a cough you ask me if I can make myself comfortable in my hut it is very comfortable in our quarters now the cold does not reach us in our quarters so that we lay snug as a bug in a rug. I sent you a letter about a week ago but as I directed it with the lead pencil I suppose you did not receive it, I will make the gloves answer for the present. There is nothing stirring down here at present. There are rumors of Genl. Grant going to Washington and of Genl. Meade taking command of both armies. If that is the case he will have to move to City Point and we would have to put up other quarters but you had better keep it to yourself as I think it is not so at all events you will hear of it when it takes place. The General has returned from Philadelphia. Genl. Williams assistant adjutant General is going on Grant's staff. Genl. Webb has got Genl. Humphreys place as chief of Genl. Meade's staff. I spend these years day on guard. I wish you would send me some black thread as I am very near out. Gentry's boys are well as also all the rest of the Bustleton boys. Write soon. Give my respects to all enquiring friends.
Your son
George Murray.
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Creator
George Murray
Date
January 13, 1865
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Citation
George Murray , “January 13, 1865,” Slaughter-Murray Papers, accessed April 17, 2026, https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/items/show/51.