December 8, 1864
Title
December 8, 1864
Subject
From George Murray to his parents, dated 08DEC1864. Asks for stockings and stamps. Tells of troop movements and the possibility of leaving camp. In ink on lined sheet," Paris" at top. Yellowed on the back, small tear lower left. Treated 7/1994 by S. Filter/J. Herrick.
UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry
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UNIT ASSOCIATION: 114th PA Infantry
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Description
Headquarters Army of Potomac Dec 8th /64
Dear Father & Mother
As I want a few things sent to me I thought that I would write you a few lines to let you know that I am in good health and hope these few lines will find you the same. I want you to send me a couple of pair of woolen stockings as quick as you can as the one's I have got are worn out send them as near to my fit as you can. I would draw them but the last stockings drawn by the company looked like old stockings darned up and you could not wear them more than once before they were full of holes. I want you to send me some postage stamps too. The first and third divisions of the sixth Corps have returned from the valley they say it was very cold up there. It is quite warm down here the flies bother us so in the daytime so that we cannot sleep without covering our faces. We do not need a fire in the middle of the day we would call it Indian Summer in the north. Still there are some exceptions to this but they are few. The sixth Corps relieved the fifth and the fifth and part of the second started on a march we do not know where but we are to be ready to move at a moments notice. We all dread leaving our huts now that everything is comfortable. Be sure and send the stockings and stamps. Give my respects to all of my friends. Write soon.
Your Son
George Murray.
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Dear Father & Mother
As I want a few things sent to me I thought that I would write you a few lines to let you know that I am in good health and hope these few lines will find you the same. I want you to send me a couple of pair of woolen stockings as quick as you can as the one's I have got are worn out send them as near to my fit as you can. I would draw them but the last stockings drawn by the company looked like old stockings darned up and you could not wear them more than once before they were full of holes. I want you to send me some postage stamps too. The first and third divisions of the sixth Corps have returned from the valley they say it was very cold up there. It is quite warm down here the flies bother us so in the daytime so that we cannot sleep without covering our faces. We do not need a fire in the middle of the day we would call it Indian Summer in the north. Still there are some exceptions to this but they are few. The sixth Corps relieved the fifth and the fifth and part of the second started on a march we do not know where but we are to be ready to move at a moments notice. We all dread leaving our huts now that everything is comfortable. Be sure and send the stockings and stamps. Give my respects to all of my friends. Write soon.
Your Son
George Murray.
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Creator
George Murray
Date
December 8, 1864
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Collection
Citation
George Murray , “December 8, 1864,” Slaughter-Murray Papers, accessed April 17, 2026, https://slaughtermurray.umwhistory.org/items/show/66.