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New York Regiments play in camp near Falmouth

Salience Noteworthy
Tags Civil War, Military
Location VA
City/State/Country: Falmouth, VA, United States
Immediacy of Report Contemporary
Age of Players Adult
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The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, May 2, 1863, headlined "Base ball in camp,"  reports that on April 19th, the 1st Long Island Volunteers (67th NY) played the 62nd New York. See also The New York Sunday Mercury, April 26, 1863.

At this time the 2 units were part of the VI Corps, stationed near Falmouth, VA.

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The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, May 2, 1863

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