Hingham Bank Check, Paid to W W, Signed by William Whiton

Creator

Files

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.