When was it published?

July 2, 1823 in The Alexandria Herald

Domestic News July 2, 1823

The Alexandria Herald

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

John M'lean, Return J. Meigs, George Graham

Q: What keywords are associated?

Postmaster General Appointment, Land Office Commissioner, Government Appointments

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

John M'Lean of Ohio appointed Postmaster General replacing resigned Return J. Meigs; George Graham to succeed as Commissioner of General Land Office. Appointments effective 1st inst., from Washington.

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We learn from Washington, (says the Franklin Gazette) that John M'Lean, esq. of Ohio, formerly a member of congress, and at present commissioner of the general land office, has been appointed by the president to the office of postmaster general of the United States, vice Return J. Meigs, esq. resigned; and that George Graham, esq. president of the United States' Branch Bank at Washington, is to succeed judge M'Lean as commissioner of the general land office. These judicious appointments, which cannot fail to give general satisfaction to the country, took effect on the 1st inst.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Politics

What keywords are associated?

Postmaster General Appointment Land Office Commissioner Government Appointments

What entities or persons were involved?

John M'lean Return J. Meigs George Graham

Where did it happen?

Washington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington

Event Date

1st Inst.

Key Persons

John M'lean Return J. Meigs George Graham

Outcome

appointments took effect on the 1st inst.

Event Details

John M'Lean, esq. of Ohio, formerly a member of congress and current commissioner of the general land office, appointed by the president to postmaster general of the United States, replacing resigned Return J. Meigs, esq. George Graham, esq., president of the United States' Branch Bank at Washington, to succeed M'Lean as commissioner of the general land office.