Primary sourceDocument25 June 1849
Signed Check by Millard Fillmore
Millard Fillmore · 25 June 1849
A personal bank check signed by Fillmore while serving as Vice President, for a small sum payable to a named recipient.
This check bears Fillmore's own signature from his time as Vice President, before he became president.
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What it is
This is a New-York State Bank check dated June 25, 1849, signed by Millard Fillmore and made payable to Gov. B. Perkins for seventy-five cents. It is held by the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History and dates from the time Fillmore served as Vice President of the United States.
Why it matters
Everyday documents like checks offer a different kind of evidence than speeches or portraits—they show the ordinary financial life of a historical figure. This small transaction reveals Fillmore's handwriting and signature from before he became president.
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- What does the small amount suggest about the kind of transaction this was?
- Why might a museum choose to preserve such an ordinary document?
- How does Fillmore's handwriting here compare with his handwriting in other documents?
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