1863.151
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Alabama soldiers play bull-pen, cat and town ball
Salience | Noteworthy |
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Tags | Civil War, MilitaryCivil War, Military |
Location | |
City/State/Country: | Fredericksburg, VA, United States |
Modern Address | |
Game | Town Ball, Two Old CatTown Ball, Two Old Cat |
Immediacy of Report | Contemporary |
Age of Players | AdultAdult |
Holiday | |
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Text | February 14, 1863, was wash day for the soldiers, so there was no drilling, only some fine games of “Bull-Pen”, “Cat”, and “Stick-it-to-him”. The men pitched in like schoolboys and had a very enjoyable time. The exercise was so beneficial and so pleasant on a mild, bright, and beautiful day, after being kept housed up in their tents by wet and cold weather. Two days later, there were games of “Bull-Pen”, “Cat”, and “Town-Ball," going on all day except when drilling.
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Sources | Diary of Samuel Pickens, 5th Alabama Infantry |
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Submitted by | Bruce Allardice |
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1863.151 Alabama soldiers play bull-pen, cat and town ball"
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