Lincoln, Abraham. Printed check signed, 28 February 1859

LINCOLN, ABRAHAM

PRINTED CHECK SIGNED ("A. LINCOLN"), PAYABLE TO R. H. BEACH

Printed check, drawn on the Springfield Marine & Fire Insurance Company, Springfield, 28 February 1859, accomplished by Lincoln in favor of R. H. Beach for $12, printed in blue ink on paper (2 3/4 x 7 5/8 in.; 70 x 192 mm) by Richards & Smith, railroad vignette at left border; neat cancellation slits and hole-punch, mounting remnants on verso.

Richard H. Beach was a merchant in Springfield and an early settler there. Henry E. Pratt's The Personal Finances of Abraham Lincoln, confirms, page 157, that Lincoln's account paid a $12.00 check on this date.

Condition Report:
Printed check, drawn on the Springfield Marine & Fire Insurance Company, Springfield, 28 February 1859, accomplished by Lincoln in favor of R. H. Beach for $12, printed in blue ink on paper (2 3/4 x 7 5/8 in.; 70 x 192 mm) by Richards & Smith, railroad vignette at left border; neat cancellation slits and hole-punch, mounting remnants on verso.

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