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[1] ALS, IHi. The Goose Creek Salt Works near Manchester, Kentucky, had been destroyed by Union forces in October, 1862. Joshua F. Speed was in Washington at this time (James F. Speed to Joshua F. Speed, January 19, 1863, DLC-RTL), but no further reference to the salt works has been found. William P. Thomasson, a lawyer in Chicago who had formerly been U.S. representative from Kentucky (1843-1847) was probably the man recommended.