1861.58
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13th Massachusetts looks forward to an "exciting game"
| Salience | Noteworthy |
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| Tags | Civil War, Holidays, MilitaryCivil War, Holidays, Military |
| Location | MarylandMaryland |
| City/State/Country: | [[Williamsport, MD, {{{Country}}}|Williamsport]], [[MD, {{{Country}}}|MD]], [[{{{Country}}}]] |
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| Immediacy of Report | Contemporary |
| Age of Players | AdultAdult |
| Holiday | Thanksgiving |
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| Text | The Cape Ann Light and Gloucester Telegraph, Nov. 23, 1861 prints a Nov. 15th letter from a soldier of the 13th MA, in Williamsport, MD: "We are to have a game of base ball on that day [Thanksgiving], between the right and left wings of the regiment, and it will be an exciting one. We also play frequently at foot-ball." |
| Sources | The Cape Ann Light and Gloucester Telegraph, Nov. 23, 1861 |
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| Submitted by | Bruce Allardice |
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1861.58 13th Massachusetts looks forward to an "exciting game""
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