Controversial and colorful American politician and military officer (1819–1914). After discovering his young wife was having an affair, Sickles shot the man, the son of Francis Scott Key, and managed to secure an acquittal with the then-novel defense of temporary insanity. During the Civil War, Sickles served as a general and lost his leg in a famous incident at the Battle of Gettysburg. Bank check, 8.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Sickles, payable to Park & Tilford for $32.79, December 6, 1881. Rough bottom edge, punch hole and cancellation cut to body, neither affecting signature, some mild toning, and a small pencil notation to bottom, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.
