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8th New York Intersquad game

Salience Noteworthy
Tags Civil War, Military
Location VA
City/State/Country: Arlington, VA, United States
Immediacy of Report Contemporary
Age of Players Adult
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The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, June 29, 1861 prints a long letter from a soldier in the 8th NY, stationed at Arlington Heights, VA, who mentions that the Left and Right wings of the regiment played a game of baseball, the Left wing winning 26-12. Gives a box score.

See also New York Sunday Mercury, June 30, 1861.

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The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, June 29, 1861 

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