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Hingham Bank check dated 17 August 1864. It is made out to William Jacobs by Anna Jacobs for the amount of $100. A blue George Washington two cent stamp is located at the top left corner of the object.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

17 August 1864

Measurement

6 7/8 X 2 5/8 inches

Materials and Techniques Display

Paper (Fiber product)

Inscription

recto: HINGHAM BANK. / 100 DOLLS. CTS. HINGHAM, August 17 1864 / Pay to William Jacobs. or Bearer, / One Hundred Dollars /100 / No. 1 To the Cashier Anna Jacobs.

Subjects

Checks--United States; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Work Type

check (bank check)

Class

Ephemera

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

7605

Digital ID

FVW_07605

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.

Hingham Bank Check, Paid to William Jacobs, Signed by Anna Jacobs

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