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Photocopy of letter from Andrew Brooks to sister, January 23,1861; photocopy and written transcript of letter from James J. White relating to the death of William Brooks, July 16,1861; photocopy of telegram to J.M. Brooks relating to the remains of his son, William Brooks, July 20,1861; Diary entries written by Andrew Brooks in Augusta County.

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A few of the subjects listed as files of the collection, but most of them are agent links on the record.

Scope and Contents This file includes twenty-seven separate items. Of these items, there are various brochures and booklets entitled, “Robert E. Lee: Innovative Educator,” “Notes on a Visit to Robert E. Lee,” “Lee: The Final Achievement,” and “Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson Returned to Lexington, Virginia.” In addition, the following articles: “Furtherance of Southern Education was Lee’s Goal;” “Aging Successfully: The Example of Robert E. Lee;” “How Gen. Lee Came to Washington College;” “After...

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• No. 1 - College Life Before the War -- The evolution of the College Company -- It is Prepared For War
• No. 2 - The College Co. Ordered to Join Stonewall Jackson
• No. 3 - The College Co. Moving to Join Stonewall Jackson
• No. 4 - Again On the Move -- Staunton to Winchester

Scope and Contents No. 5 - The Liberty Hall Volunteers Join JacksonNo. 6 - The Brigade On Outpost Duty Near The PotomacNo. 7 - Lincoln's Invasion of the Valley of VirginiaNo. 8 - The Fourth of July -- The Army Formed For BattleNo. 9 - Still on Picket Duty -- Possum and Coon Hunting DiscussedNo. 10 - A Forced March -- The First Battle of ManassasNo. 11 & 12 - Gen. Jackson and Doctor Dabney On the Battle of Manassas -- The College Boys After the...

Scope and Contents No. 13 - Extent of the Bull Run Panic -- Health, Discipline, Drill and Care of the Troups & c. No. 14 - Camp Harman -- Outpost Duty & c.No. 15 - Last Days At Army Headquarters -- Wives of Oficers Visit the Stonewall Brigade -- Jackson Promoted And Goes To Winchester -- His Bridgade Joins HimNo. 16 - The Brigade Goes Into Winter Quarters -- The College Co. Go To Winchester As Stonewall Jackson's Guard & c.No. 17 - The Romney...