Manuscript
Fairchild Parole Document
| Parole document issued to Colonel Lucius Fairchild of the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, captured at the Battle of Gettysburg after being wounded on the first day of the battle. Fairchild's injury was so severe that his arm had to be amputated. The witness to Fairchild's signature has written: "This parole is extended to the wounded in consideration of humanity to save a painful and tedious march to the rear." |
| Image ID: | 97997 |
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| Creation Date: | 07 02 1863 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Gettysburg |
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| State: | Pennsylvania |
| Collection Name: | Lucius Fairchild papers, 1819-1943 |
| Genre: | Manuscript |
| Original Format Type: | manuscript |
| Original Format Number: | Wis Mss GC Box 92 Folder 6 |
| Original Dimensions: | 8 x 6 inches |
| Documents |
| Injuries |
| Battles |
| Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| Prisoners of War |
| War casualties |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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