1863.88

From Protoball
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Chronologies
Scroll.png

Prominent Milestones

Misc BB Firsts
Add a Misc BB First

About the Chronology
Tom Altherr Dedication

Add a Chronology Entry
Open Queries
Open Numbers
Most Aged

Vermont soldiers play base and foot ball

Salience Noteworthy
Tags Civil War, Military
Location VA
City/State/Country: Fairfax, VA, United States
Immediacy of Report Contemporary
Age of Players Adult
Text

The Montpelier Green Mountain Freeman, April 20, 1863 prints a letter from the 13th VT volunteers, datelined Fairfax County, April 14: "The boys of late have been indulging in games of ball--base and foot ball having occupied their spare moments."

Sources

The Montpelier Green Mountain Freeman, April 20, 1863

Comment Edit with form to add a comment
Query Edit with form to add a query
Submitted by Bruce Allardice



Comments

<comments voting="Plus" />