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Abraham Lincoln handwritten and signed check, dated 28 January 1860, and made out to ''W.P. McKinnie'' in the amount of $4.20. Check, drawn on the Springfield Marine & Fire Insurance Company, is signed in ink, ''A. Lincoln''. Just a month after this check was signed, Lincoln delivered his important Cooper Union Speech to New York Republicans, a milestone in his quest for the Presidency. In May 1860, Lincoln became the Republican candidate for President and would campaign throughout 1860 until his success at the polls in November. Minor smudging to signature on 7.75'' x 2.75'' check, else near fine condition.