Spanish American War | Checks

Check signed by William F. Blauvelt, reading "W. F. Blauvelt", dated March 31, 1911, in Washington D.C. The check, drawn on Riggs National Bank for $12.00, is endorsed by Adolph Kahn on the reverse side.

Check signed by William F. Blauvelt, dated March 31, 1911, in Washington, D.C., payable to S. U. Mayer for $9.85. Entirely filled out by Blauvelt, who served as a US Army officer and fought against Plains Indians.

Check signed by Rear Admiral William M. Folger, dated December 16, 1900, drawn on the Riggs National Bank, payable to "Metropolitan Club of Washington, D. C." for $5.00. Entirely filled out by Folger while commanding the USS Kearsage.

Check signed by James G. Harbord, dated February 1, 1920, payable to San Antonio Country Club for $6.88. Signature appears as "J. G. Harbord" in black ink. Check drawn from his account at The Riggs National Bank.

Check signed by James G. Harbord, payable to his wife, Emma O. Harbord, for $268.44, dated December 3, 1919. Signed as "J. G. Harbord" and endorsed by "E.O. Harbord". It is drawn from Harbord's account at The Riggs National Bank.

Check signed by Major General Andrew Hero, Jr. as a Colonel in the Coast Artillery Corps, dated January 9, 1924. It is filled out entirely by Hero, payable to "The Century Co." for $4.00, drawn on Riggs National Bank.

Check signed by William Lassiter, dated June 5, 1923, and payable to Q. M. Laundry for $14.00. Entirely filled out by Lassiter, who was a Major General and decorated veteran of the Spanish-American War and World War I.

Check signed: "Wm. Mitchell", dated July 6, 1921, from The Merchants Bank of Washington, D.C. Filled out for $39.34 to "Q.M. Supply Officer" and endorsed by the Quarter Master Supply Office. Stamped as payment to the United States.

Check signed "J Wheeler" dated December 10, 1897, made out by Joseph Wheeler, a Confederate Major General. The unnumbered check is payable to himself for $10, featuring normal bank stamps and cancellation holes affecting the handwriting but not the signature.