1865 Civil War GENERAL LUCIUS FAIRCHILD Signed Check Payment Sec State JSA COA

This was found tucked into a sleeve on an estate lot of antique memorabilia. Has been authenticated as real by JSA. The document in the image is a pay certificate or voucher issued by the State Treasurer's Office in Madison, Wisconsin, dated May 31, 1865. The certificate is signed by Lucius Fairchild, who was serving as the Secretary of State of Wisconsin at that time. He served in the Mexican-American War before joining the Union Army during the Civil War, where he rose to the rank of brigadier general. Fairchild lost his left arm at the Battle of Gettysburg but continued to serve until the war's end. After the war, he became the Secretary of State of Wisconsin from 1864 to 1866 and then served three terms as the Governor of Wisconsin from 1866 to 1872. Fairchild later held diplomatic posts, including U. Consul in Liverpool and U. Date and Location: The document is dated May 31, 1865, and issued in Madison, Wisconsin. Signatures: Signed by Lucius Fairchild, Secretary of State. Revenue Stamp: Includes a 2-cent revenue stamp, typical of the Civil War era to help fund the war effort. Lucius Fairchild, who later became a prominent figure as Governor of Wisconsin and a Union Army general, played a significant role in the state's administration during this period.

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