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Description
Hingham Bank check dated 8 May 1865. It is made out to W. W. by William Whiton for the amount of $176.52. A cream George Washington two cent stamp is located at the left side of the object.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
8 May 1865
Measurement
6 7/8 X 2 5/8 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
paper (fiber product)
Inscription
recto: HINGHAM BANK. / 176 DOLLS. 52 CTS. HINGHAM, May 8 1865 / Pay to W W or Bearer, / One hundred seventy six 52/100 / No. To the Cashier William Whiton
Subjects
Checks--United States; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Work Type
check (bank check)
Class
Ephemera
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
ID
7611
Digital ID
FVW_07611
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries.
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.