Conditions Governing Use

Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions

Existence and Location of Copies

The reward poster is avaliable online

Preferred Citation

Charles M. Figgat collection. Manuscript # 0283. Virginia Military Institute Archives

Biographical / Historical

Charles M. Figgat was the cashier at the Bank of Lexington who embezzled over $145,000 and fled on February 14, 1895. Figgat's actions forced the closure of the bank and adversely affected the local economy. VMI incurred significant losses.

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of items related to Charles M. Figgat, who embezzled over $145,000 from the bank of Lexington, Virginia in 1895. Included is a reward notice distributed after Figgat fled, 10 cancelled checks from local banks (1870-1871) that bear Figgat's signature, and one petition to the Lexington school trustees endorsing Jacob Fuller for a teaching position, signed by Figgat and other citizens.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Banks and banking -- Lexington (Va.) -- History
• Lexington (Va.) -- Banks and banking -- History
• Lexington (Va.) -- Schools -- 19th century
• Virginia Military Institute—History—19th century