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Lawrence MA soldiers play cricket near D.C.

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Tags Civil War, Military
City/State/Country: Arlington, VA, United States
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Age of Players Adult
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The soldiers of the 14th Massachusetts (1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery) who played cricket at Fort DeKalb during the war came home and formed the Lawrence Cricket Club.

Fort DeKalb was in Arlington, part of the DC defenses. The date is uncertain. The fort was so named 1861-63.

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Cole, "Immigrant City: Lawrence, Massachusetts," p. 140

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