1861.27
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Second NJ 27, First NJ 10, in Virginia Camp
| Salience | Peripheral |
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| Tags | Civil War, MilitaryCivil War, Military |
| Location | VAVA |
| City/State/Country: | Alexandria, VA, United States |
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| Immediacy of Report | Contemporary |
| Age of Players | AdultAdult |
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| Text | A six-inning game of base ball was played at Camp Seminary on Saturday November 16, 1861. The 2nd NJ challenged the 1st NJ and prevailed. A member of the 2nd NJ sent a short report and box to the Newark newspaper. Source: “A Game of Ball in the Camp,” Newark Daily Advertiser, November 20 1861. Facsimile submitted by John Zinn, 3/10/09. Camp Seminary was located near Fairfax Seminary in Alexandria VA, near Washington DC. |
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| Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
| External Number | 7 |
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| Has Supplemental Text | Yes |
1861.27 Second NJ 27, First NJ 10, in Virginia Camp"
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Supplemental Text
See also The New York Sunday Mercury, Nov. 24, 1861