Attorney General, Lincoln’s Cabinet.
The advance of the Gunboats up the river to New Berne, N. Carolina. Passing the Barricade
Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
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Attorney General, Lincoln’s Cabinet.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer.
National Archives Identifier: 525332
Full Citation: Hon. James Speed, Kentucky; ca. 1860-1865; Mathew Brady Photographs of Civil War-Era Personalities and Scenes, 1921 – 1940; Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Record Group 111. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/hon-james-speed-kentucky/, May 17, 2026]
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