January 22, 1865
Title
January 22, 1865
Subject
From George Murray to his parents, dated 22JAN1865. Suffering from a cold. 10 day furloughs being offered to men who have not been home in a while. Tells of rebels surrendering daily. In ink on lined sheet, embossed mark at top left. Creased and faded, torn at bottom.
UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry
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UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry
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Description
Headquarters Army of Potomac Jan 22nd /65
Dear Father & Mother.
As I had a few spare moments this evening I thought that I would improve them by writing you a few lines to let you know how I am getting along. I am well with the exception of a slight cold which keeps my nose running very freely. It has been raining and freezing for the last day or two it has not cleared up entirely yet. Charles Bender of our company is on furlough. I suppose you will see him as he is going to Charles Gilmore and Daniel Starkey. He has only got ten days he left the regiment yesterday they are giving furloughs often days to all of those that have not been at home. I see by the papers that Fort Fisher is gone up they fire a salute of one hundred guns not shotted like they used to do into the Johnnie lines but back along the railroad at Hancock Station which is about the centre of our lines and with blank cartridges. The rebs are coming in very fast they give doleful accounts of things. They say they do not get enough to eat they eat down and eat up their rations and wait for the next drawing for their next meal of victuals. I saw Joe Evans the other day. I do not know whether he came willingly or not but he says he is satisfied now where he is. There is not much to tell you. I received a letter from Maggie last Wednesday in which she said that Aunt Christy was very sick so that they thought that they would have to send for the Doctor. All of the Bustleton boys are well. Write Soon.
From Your Son
George Murray.
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Dear Father & Mother.
As I had a few spare moments this evening I thought that I would improve them by writing you a few lines to let you know how I am getting along. I am well with the exception of a slight cold which keeps my nose running very freely. It has been raining and freezing for the last day or two it has not cleared up entirely yet. Charles Bender of our company is on furlough. I suppose you will see him as he is going to Charles Gilmore and Daniel Starkey. He has only got ten days he left the regiment yesterday they are giving furloughs often days to all of those that have not been at home. I see by the papers that Fort Fisher is gone up they fire a salute of one hundred guns not shotted like they used to do into the Johnnie lines but back along the railroad at Hancock Station which is about the centre of our lines and with blank cartridges. The rebs are coming in very fast they give doleful accounts of things. They say they do not get enough to eat they eat down and eat up their rations and wait for the next drawing for their next meal of victuals. I saw Joe Evans the other day. I do not know whether he came willingly or not but he says he is satisfied now where he is. There is not much to tell you. I received a letter from Maggie last Wednesday in which she said that Aunt Christy was very sick so that they thought that they would have to send for the Doctor. All of the Bustleton boys are well. Write Soon.
From Your Son
George Murray.
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Creator
George Murray
Date
January 22, 1865
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Collection
Citation
George Murray , “January 22, 1865,” Slaughter-Murray Papers, accessed April 17, 2026, https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/items/show/52.