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Regiment: 2nd Wisconsin Infantry
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures: Lucius Fairchild
19759
John H Anderson
Company F H, A Reg’t.
Aid to Volunteers
No. 30145
5
Maggie Anderson
Oct. 2
Secretary’s Office
Oct. 20 1864.
Audited and certified to the State Treasurer, in
accordance with Chapters 117 and 435, Laws of 1864,
payable from the War Fund
Lty
Secretary of State.
Correct.
CHN
Assistant State Treasurer.
D
[Cannot read top line is in fold]
Racini October 17 1864.
The Secretary of State will please draw his Warrant on the State Treasurer in favor of John H
Anderson for amount of Extra Pay due him, as provided by law. Maggie Anderson
The following statement must be made by a Justice of the Peace of the town where the soldier resides, unless none shall have been qualified therein, when a Justice from a neighboring town may sign. If the wife move to another town, the new residence will be deemed that of the husband. Statements of Notaries will not answer.
State of Wisconsin
County of Racini SS. The undersigned, a Justice of the Peace of the City of Racini
in the county aforesaid, does hereby state, that John H Anderson in whose favor the above order is
drawn, is a resident of said town, and has been mustered into the service of the United States, in Co F H A Reg’t; that to the best of his knowledge and belief, said soldier has not deserted, been discharged or dismissed from the service; that he has a family dependent upon him for support, consisting of a wife that he is personally acquainted with Maggie Anderson who signs the order, and knows that she is the person having charge of the family dependent upon the said soldier.
Witness, my hand and seal, this 17th day of October A.D. 1864
[First name torn away] McDonald [Seal.]
Justice of the Peace.
AFFIDAVIT FOR WIFE.
State of Wisconsin
County Racini SS. Maggie Anderson
being duly sworn, deposes and says, that she is now and was, at the time of his en-
listment as being drafted, the lawful wedded wife of John H Anderson
a soldier in Company F H Artillery Wis Vol that, at the time,
he was a resident of the City of Racini County of Racini
State of Wisconsin, and that she was then living with and actually dependent upon
him for support; that neither she nor any other member of the family of said soldier
has applied for or drawn any money from the Volunteer Aid Fund of the State, on
behalf of any other soldier; and that to the best of her knowledge and belief, that said
soldier has not deserted, been discharged or dismissed from the service.
Subscribed and sworn before me, this
17th day of oCT. 1864
D. McDonald Maggie Anderson
Justice of the Peace
Note.-This Affidavit is wanted but once, [Five Cent Revenue Stamp.]
