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Georgians change from base to snow-balling

Salience Peripheral
Tags Civil War, Military
Location VA
City/State/Country: Fredericksburg, VA, United States
Immediacy of Report Contemporary
Age of Players Adult
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The Weekly Columbus Enquirer, Feb. 17, 1863 reports of Toombs' Georgia Brigade, stationed near Fredericksburg, VA: "The amusements of the camp since the late heavy fall of snow have changed from "base" to "snow-balling"--both of which are very healthful exercise."

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The Weekly Columbus Enquirer, Feb. 17, 1863

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