1st New York Infantry - Regimental Games

Item DOC-200

Description

Original Civil War document dated April 18, 1863:

April 18, 1863

All member of the Regiment are invited to contend for the following prizes at 3 o’clock today.

No. 1 $5.00 Will be given for the winner in the Straight Race
$2.00 Will be given for the 2nd best in the Straight Race
No. 2 $5.00 Will be given for the best standing jump
No. 3 $5.00 Will be given for the winner of the Sack Race
$2.00 Will be given for the 2nd best in the Sack Race
No. 4 $5.00 Will be given for the best run and jump
No. 5 $5.00 Will be given for the winner in the Hurdle Race
No. 6 $5.00 Will be given for the best hop, skip and jump
No. 7 $5.00 Will be given for the highest leap
No. 8 $6.00 Will be given for the best wrestler
No. 9 $4.00 Will be given for the best wrestler (barring winner of No. 8)
No. 10 $5.00 Will be given for the winner of the Cock fight
No. 11 $5.00 Will be given for the winner in the Hurdle Race in sacks
No. 12 $5.00 Will be given for the best Vaulting and Tumbling
No. 13 $5.00 Will be given for the best Jig Dance

Those who wish to enter for any of the prizes will send in their names to the Adjutant’s Office before 1 o’clock and state the No. of the prizes for which they wish to contend.

By order of
J. Fred Pierson
Colonel, Commanding

J. C. White
Adjutant