Speed, James, 1812-1887

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James Speed was a friend and advisor to Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln appointed him attorney general in 1864 and he supported Lincoln's moderate treatment of the southern states until Lincoln's death. He then became a radical republican who was a critic of Andrew Johnson.

From the description of Speed, James 1812-1887 1863-1876 Papers. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49236177

Louisville lawyer, state legislator, politician, and U.S. attorney general.

From the description of James Speed : miscellaneous papers, 1840-1873. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49322888
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referencedIn Marshall family. Breckinridge-Marshall family : papers, 1755-1869. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Speed, James, 1812-1887. Letter : Louisville, Ky., to [Abraham Lincoln], [Washington, D.C.], 1864 Oct. 22. Texas Christian University
referencedIn Louisville Turnpike Co. (Louisville, Ky.). Louisville Turnpike Co. : records, 1818-1901. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896,. Civil War Manuscripts, 1854-1868. Porterville Public Library
creatorOf Speed, James, 1812-1887. Letter : Louisville, Ky., to [Abraham Lincoln], [Washington, D.C.], 1864 Oct. 22. University of Chicago Library
creatorOf Speed, James, 1812-1887. Letter : Louisville, Ky., to Joseph H. Barrett, Loveland, Ohio, 1885 Sept. 16. University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Watts, Elijah S. 1836-1909. Elijah S. Watts papers 1861-1907. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Alabama. Salt Commission. Assistant Quartermasters' quarterly reports, abstracts, and vouchers, 1861-1864. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf New Jersey Historical Society. Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1664-1956 New Jersey Historical Society Library
referencedIn Speed family. Speed family : papers, 1751-1921. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Trigg, Connally F. Autograph letter signed : Nashville, to James Speed, 1866 Feb. 22. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Bruner, John B., 1825-1878. John B. Bruner : papers, 1848-1876. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Bodley family. Bodley family papers, 1773-1939. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Speed, James, 1812-1887. Letter : Louisville, Ky., to Joseph H. Barrett, Loveland, Ohio, 1885 Sept. 16. Texas Christian University
creatorOf Speed, James, 1812-1887. James Speed : miscellaneous papers, 1840-1873. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Speed family. Speed family papers, 1813-1981. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Burdett, John. S., b. 1818. Letter : n.p., to James J. Speed, [Washington, D.C.], 1865 July. Texas Christian University
creatorOf Griswold, John Ashley, 1822-1902. Autograph letter signed : Troy, New York, to James Speed, 1865 June 20. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Speed family. Speed family : miscellaneous papers, 1797-1977. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf J.G. Holland papers, 1843-1881. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Speed family. Speed family papers Farmington Collection The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Yeaman, George Helm, 1829-1908. Autograph letter signed : Owensboro, Kentucky, to James Speed, 1865 Jul. 3. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Francis O.J. Smith correspondence, 1828-1870. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Fairleigh, Thomas Brooks, 1837-1890. Thomas Brooks Fairleigh Diary, 1864. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889. Letters. 1849-1865. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Yandell family. Yandell family papers, 1823-1877. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Nesmith, James Willis, 1820-1885. Autograph letter signed : Washington, to James Speed, Attorney General, 1865 Dec. 23. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Papers. 1847-1940. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Kincheloe family. Kincheloe-Eskridge family : papers, 1815-1956. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Speed, James, 1812-1887. Speed, James 1812-1887 1863-1876 Papers. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Joseph Holt Papers, 1817-1895, (bulk 1859-1889) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Abraham Lincoln Papers, 1774-1948 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn J.G. Holland papers, 1843-1881 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Francis O.J. Smith correspondence, 1828-1870 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Account of Money Paid out from the Assessed Levy, 1832 June 23 Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
referencedIn Coffin, James H. (James Henry), 1806-1873. James Henry Coffin Papers, 1848-1884 Smithsonian Institution Archives
creatorOf General Records of the Department of Justice. 1790 - 2002. Segregated Documents from Letters Received. 1838 - 1943. Papers Relating to Jefferson Davis National Archives at College Park
creatorOf General Records of the Department of Justice. 1790 - 2002. Segregated Documents from Letters Received. 1838 - 1943. Papers Relating to President Abraham Lincoln National Archives at College Park
creatorOf General Records of the Department of Justice. 1790 - 2002. Segregated Documents from Letters Received. 1838 - 1943. Papers Relating to John Wilkes Booth National Archives at College Park
creatorOf General Records of the Department of Justice. 1790 - 2002. Segregated Documents from Letters Received. 1838 - 1943. Papers Relating to Civil War Crimes and Conspiracies National Archives at College Park
referencedIn General Records of the Department of Justice. 1790 - 2002. Photographs of Attorneys General National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Lincoln Room collection of miscellaneous papers, 1837-1924. Houghton Library
referencedIn Clarke, James Freeman, 1810-1888. Additional correspondence, 1787-1886 Houghton Library
referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part I: The Revolution and the Administration, 1669-1958. Houghton Library
referencedIn Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts Civil War collection, 1724-1933 (inclusive); 1861-1912 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn James Freeman Clarke correspondence, 1845-1872. Houghton Library
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Birth 1812-03-11

Death 1887-06-25

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