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Check of Abraham Lincoln to Samuel L. Whipple, 19 January 18591
SpringfieldJany 1921859
Springfield Marine & Fire Insurance Company,
Pay toS. L. Whipple, for Ills. Collegeor Bearer,
Twelve50/100 Dollars,
IN CURRENT BANK NOTES.
$12503
A. Lincoln
1Abraham Lincoln filled out this check and signed his name.
2“29” changed to “19”.
3No receipt is known to exist for this transaction. The purpose of this check is unknown.

Copy of Partially Printed Document Signed, 1 page(s), Abraham Lincoln Association Files, Lincoln Collection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (Springfield, IL).