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CT soldiers indulging in ball playing and swimming

Salience Noteworthy
Tags Civil War, Military
Location VA
City/State/Country: Newport News, VA, United States
Immediacy of Report Contemporary
Age of Players Adult
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The Hartford Courant, Feb. 24, 1863 prints a letter about CT soldiers in Newport News, VA: "The soldiers are delighted with the position--were indulging in ball playing and swimming."

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The Hartford Courant, Feb. 24, 1863

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Submitted by Bruce Allardice



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