Scope and Contents This collection consists of the papers (11 items) of Samuel S. Brooke. Included are five letters (dated 1862-1864) to and from family members, largely concerned with personal family matters, but with some references to the Civil War and civilian life in Fredericksburg and Richmond, Virginia. Other topics include the 47th Virginia Infantry Regiment, including comments about camp life.In addition to the correspondence, the papers contain commissions, orders, certificates, and...