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ALS .pp July 8, 1861 William Brooks to Mary Susan Brooks, July 8, 1861

  
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ALS .pp July 8, 1861 William Brooks to Mary Susan Brooks, July 8, 1861

William Brooks tells his sister that their brother, Andrew, is suffering after a difficult eleven mile march yesterday. He also describes a battle near Martinsburg, West Virginia, and expresses his confidence in General Joseph Johnston's leadership.