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Thousands of soldiers playing ball

Salience Noteworthy
Tags Civil War, Military
Location VA
City/State/Country: Falmouth, VA, United States
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The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 28, 1863, reports on the camps of the Army of the Potomac, opposite Fredericksburg, VA: "...in camp the man are out by thousands playing ball, pitching horseshoe quoits, running foot races and indulging in other athletic sports."

The camps were near Falmouth.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 28, 1863

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