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|Location=VA, | |||
|Coordinates=37.0870821, -76.47301219999997 | |Coordinates=37.0870821, -76.47301219999997 | ||
|State=VA | |State=VA | ||
|City=Newport News | |City=Newport News | ||
|Immediacy of Report=Retrospective | |||
|Age of Players=Adult | |||
|Text=<p>In February 1863 the 48<sup>th</sup> PA took a steamboat to Newport News VA, where it camped for a month. From the regimental history: “Many amusements were indulged in during the stay at Newport News – horse racing, cricket matches, base-ball and the like. Leaves of absence became frequent.” This is the only reference to ballplaying. In late March the unit headed off to Lexington KY.</p> | |Text=<p>In February 1863 the 48<sup>th</sup> PA took a steamboat to Newport News VA, where it camped for a month. From the regimental history: “Many amusements were indulged in during the stay at Newport News – horse racing, cricket matches, base-ball and the like. Leaves of absence became frequent.” This is the only reference to ballplaying. In late March the unit headed off to Lexington KY.</p> | ||
<p>Oliver C. Bosbyshell, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">The 48<sup>th</sup> in the War</span> (Avil Printing, Philadelphia, 1895), pp 102-103. Accessed 6/7/09 on Google Books via “bosbyshell 48<sup>th</sup>” search. The regiment formed in Schuylkill County of PA in late 1861, an area about 40 miles west of Allentown and 85 miles NW of Philadelphia.</p> | <p>Oliver C. Bosbyshell, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">The 48<sup>th</sup> in the War</span> (Avil Printing, Philadelphia, 1895), pp 102-103. Accessed 6/7/09 on Google Books via “bosbyshell 48<sup>th</sup>” search. The regiment formed in Schuylkill County of PA in late 1861, an area about 40 miles west of Allentown and 85 miles NW of Philadelphia.</p> | ||
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| Text | In February 1863 the 48th PA took a steamboat to Newport News VA, where it camped for a month. From the regimental history: “Many amusements were indulged in during the stay at Newport News – horse racing, cricket matches, base-ball and the like. Leaves of absence became frequent.” This is the only reference to ballplaying. In late March the unit headed off to Lexington KY. Oliver C. Bosbyshell, The 48th in the War (Avil Printing, Philadelphia, 1895), pp 102-103. Accessed 6/7/09 on Google Books via “bosbyshell 48th” search. The regiment formed in Schuylkill County of PA in late 1861, an area about 40 miles west of Allentown and 85 miles NW of Philadelphia. |
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