Anna Ella Carroll

Anna Ella Carroll (August 29, 1815, near Pokomoke City, Maryland, United States – February 19, 1894, Washington, D.C.) was an American politician, pamphleteer and lobbyist. She played a significant role as advisor to the Lincoln cabinet during the American Civil War.

Read more about Anna Ella Carroll:  Early Life, 1850s Political Career, Secession Role, Wartime Role, Postwar Life and Death, Later Evaluation

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