Title
Check to Abraham Lincoln from the Illinois State Auditor
Description
Abraham Lincoln receives a check signed by Illinois State Auditor W.L.D. Ewing and endorsed by State Treasurer M. Carpenter for services "as bearer of the presidential polls from Lawrence County to the seat of government." Lincoln's signature is on the reverse side of the check. Ewing served with Lincoln in the Black Hawk War.
Creator
Ewing, W. L. D.
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1844-11-14
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
300009
T1844.11.14
239508
Transcription
AUDITOR'S OFFICE ILLINOIS, Springfield, Novr. 14 1844
$ 5 00/100 No. 12224
Treasurer of the STATE OF ILLINOIS, PAY
A. Lincoln or order, the sum of Five dollars and cents, it being in part for his services as bearer of the presidential polls from Lawrence County to the seat of government.
Countersigned and Registered, M. Carpenter Treasurer. W L D Ewing Auditor of Public Accounts
A. Lincoln
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
paper and ink
2 p
8 x 20 cm