Speed, Joshua F. (Joshua Fry), 1814-1882
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From Kentucky, came to Springfield, Illinois where he became a good friend of Abraham Lincoln.
From the description of Papers, 1841-1853. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 55768305
Abraham Lincoln's most intimate friend from his days in Springfield. He was a partner in a general store, a farmer and real estate investor. His brother James Speed became Lincoln's second attorney general. His sister Eliza lived in Kentucky.
From the description of Letter, 1841. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 55768304
Abraham Lincoln's most intimate friend from his days in Springfield. He was a partner in a general store, a farmer and real estate investor. Disagreed with Lincoln on the slavery question, but remained loyal to the Union and coordinated Union activities in Kentucky during the Civil War. His brother James Speed became Lincoln's second attorney general.
From the description of Incidents in the early life of A. Lincoln. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 55492333
Kentucky state legislator, farmer, real estate investor, and close friend of Abraham Lincoln from Speed's years in Springfield, Illinois.
From the description of Joshua F. Speed correspondence, 1840. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 608694532
Speed was Abraham Lincoln's former roommate in Springfield, and a Kentucky land owner.
From the description of Notice of auction, March 1852. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 695999028
Kentucky merchant; friend of Lincoln.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Louisville, to President Lincoln, 1861 July 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270663411
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- Farmers
- Legislators
- Real estate investors
Places:
- Kentucky (as recorded)
- Kentucky (as recorded)
