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In certain respects, the capital of the Union, Washington DC, forgot about the war. In June of 1862 a Baseball game between the National and Washington clubs was played. In May of 1863, a championship boxing match between Joe Coburn and Mike McCordle was fought. It lasted 62 rounds, the prize of $2,000 went to the winner, Coburn.
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∙ 9y agoAn impromptu cricket match took place near Washington, DC, in 1862. The match was played between certain members of Congress and visiting British dignitaries.
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What is a political event from 1862?
emancipation proclamation
When was slavery outlawed in Washington D.C.?
1862.
When did Antietam start?
The Battle of Antietam took place on September 17, 1862 in Washington County, Maryland. It was considered a strategic win for the Union.
When did George Washington Bethune die?
George Washington Bethune died in 1862.
What two baseball clubs played a game in Washington DC in 1862?
In June of 1862, a baseball game was played in Washington DC. The National club beat the Washington team by a score of 62 to 22.
When did Henry Washington Younger die?
Henry Washington Younger died on 1862-07-20.
When was Washington Ellsworth Lindsey born?
Washington Ellsworth Lindsey was born on 1862-12-20.
When did the battle of Winchester take place?
it took place in 1862
When was George Washington Vanderbilt II born?
George Washington Vanderbilt II was born on 1862-11-14.
What event in 1862 encouraged settlement of the Great Plains?
passage of the HOmestead Act
What event happened in 1862 in the great plains?
Passage of the homestead act
What civil war battle took place on September 17 1862?
Antietam (Sharpsburg)
