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The Education of Henry Adams · Character

Hugh McCulloch

U.S. Treasury Secretary under Lincoln and Johnson.

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Also known as Mr. McCulloch, McCulloch

First appearance: xvii president grant 1869

Hugh McCulloch first appears in 0019 xvii president grant 1869.

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JQJohn Quincy Ad…WHWilliam H. Sew…HAHenry AdamsCKClarence KingCSCharles SumnerHMHugh McCulloch

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  • Lincoln Administration Officials
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