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Brooks, Noble John, 1836 - 1922

 Person

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Noble John Brooks Civil War letters and diary

 Collection
Identifier: 1978-0493M
Scope and Contents

The letters were written to his parents and cover 1862 - 1864. The diary runs from March - September 1864. Both give detailed accounts of daily life from the soldier's point of view. The longest letter, July 4, 1862, describes the Battle of Cold Harbor.

Dates: 1862 - 1864