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Domestic News November 26, 1817

The Rhode Island Republican

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

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The U.S. Cabinet is now complete with recent presidential appointments: John Q. Adams (State), William H. Crawford (Treasury), John C. Calhoun (War), Benjamin W. Crowninshield (Navy), William Wirt (Attorney-General), and Return J. Meigs (Postmaster-General), chosen for their patriotism in the War of 1812.

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UNITED STATES CABINET.

The Cabinet is now completely filled up, and consists of the following persons:
John Q. Adams, Secretary of State,
William H. Crawford, Secretary of the Treasury,
John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War,
Benjamin W. Crowninshield, Secretary of the Navy,
William Wirt, Attorney-General, and
Return J. Meigs, Postmaster-General.

These highly important appointments, have recently been made by the President of the United States-and it is pleasing to observe that they have been selected among those who were distinguished for their patriotism and firmness during our second struggle for independence. Probably no nation on earth can boast a Cabinet Council superior to ours, in point of talents, integrity and patriotism.

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Appointment Politics

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Cabinet Appointments Secretaries Patriotism Second Struggle For Independence

What entities or persons were involved?

John Q. Adams William H. Crawford John C. Calhoun Benjamin W. Crowninshield William Wirt Return J. Meigs

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United States

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Key Persons

John Q. Adams William H. Crawford John C. Calhoun Benjamin W. Crowninshield William Wirt Return J. Meigs

Event Details

The Cabinet is now completely filled up, and consists of John Q. Adams, Secretary of State, William H. Crawford, Secretary of the Treasury, John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War, Benjamin W. Crowninshield, Secretary of the Navy, William Wirt, Attorney-General, and Return J. Meigs, Postmaster-General. These appointments have recently been made by the President of the United States and selected among those distinguished for their patriotism and firmness during the second struggle for independence.

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