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Date of Game March 1863
Game town ball
Location Springfield, IL, United States
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Description

The diary of William W. Heartsill, Confederate soldier (published under the title "1491 Days...") says that in March 1863, while in Camp Butler POW Camp near Springfield, IL, the prisoners played "town-ball."

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Heartsill, "1491 Days..."

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Submitted by Bruce Allardice
Entry Origin Sabrpedia



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