1863c.144
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Lawrence MA soldiers play cricket near D.C.
| Salience | Noteworthy |
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| Tags | Civil War, MilitaryCivil War, Military |
| Location | |
| City/State/Country: | Arlington, VA, United States |
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| Game | CricketCricket |
| Immediacy of Report | Retrospective |
| Age of Players | AdultAdult |
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| Text | 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. |
| Sources | Cole, "Immigrant City: Lawrence, Massachusetts," p. 140 |
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| Submitted by | Bruce Allardice |
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1863c.144 Lawrence MA soldiers play cricket near D.C."
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