1861.57
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Wilson's Zouaves play base ball
| Salience | Noteworthy |
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| Tags | Civil War, MilitaryCivil War, Military |
| Location | NYNY |
| City/State/Country: | Staten Island, NY, United States |
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| Immediacy of Report | Contemporary |
| Age of Players | AdultAdult |
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| Text | The St. Louis Missouri Democrat, May 21, 1861 prints a may 16 letter from the camp of Wilson's Zouaves, on Staten Island, NY: "We found a majority of the force engaged in exercise--some at base ball, some at leap frog--others running, boxing, exercise..." Zouaves were dressed in the style of the North African light infantry of the French army--short red coats, baggy pants--very colorful. |
| Sources | The St. Louis Missouri Democrat, May 21, 1861. New York Herald, May 16, 1861. |
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| Submitted by | Bruce Allardice |
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1861.57 Wilson's Zouaves play base ball"
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