February 2, 1865
Title
February 2, 1865
Subject
From George Murray to his parents, dated 02FEB1865. Thinks the reports of Meade being relieved are false, "as the New York papers relieved him last summer." Sold his invalid jacket for $2.00 to " one on the darkies on the wagon train". In ink on lined folder stationary, embossed mark at top. Faded and stained. Tears at top and bottom.
UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry
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UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry
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Headquarters Army of Potomac Feb 2nd /65
Dear Father & Mother.
I received your letter of the 28th this morning. Charles Bender got back last night. I have not had time to talk to him yet. I was very glad to hear from you. It has been very cold for the last week past but the last few days have been warmer. In my last letter I told you that Meade was relieved but I think it is not so as the New York papers relieved him last Summer. One Division of the sixth Corps and another division of another Corps have got marching orders but I think it is only only another raid somewhere but I hear so much that I do not believe half of what I hear. Everything was in good condition in the box. I am well with the old cold still clinging to me. I sold my invalid jacket to one of the Darkies in the wagon train as it was in the way and I had no opportunity of sending it home. I have hardly time to think of anything when I write my letters let alone thinking of kisses for little boys but I will send him a big kiss this time to pay for all arrears. But I have told you all that I know at present. Give my respects to all of my friends and be sure and give Chappy a big kiss for me.
Your Son
George Murray
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Dear Father & Mother.
I received your letter of the 28th this morning. Charles Bender got back last night. I have not had time to talk to him yet. I was very glad to hear from you. It has been very cold for the last week past but the last few days have been warmer. In my last letter I told you that Meade was relieved but I think it is not so as the New York papers relieved him last Summer. One Division of the sixth Corps and another division of another Corps have got marching orders but I think it is only only another raid somewhere but I hear so much that I do not believe half of what I hear. Everything was in good condition in the box. I am well with the old cold still clinging to me. I sold my invalid jacket to one of the Darkies in the wagon train as it was in the way and I had no opportunity of sending it home. I have hardly time to think of anything when I write my letters let alone thinking of kisses for little boys but I will send him a big kiss this time to pay for all arrears. But I have told you all that I know at present. Give my respects to all of my friends and be sure and give Chappy a big kiss for me.
Your Son
George Murray
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Creator
George Murray
Date
February 2, 1865
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Citation
George Murray , “February 2, 1865,” Slaughter-Murray Papers, accessed April 17, 2026, https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/items/show/56.