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Domestic News May 22, 1869

The State Rights Democrat

Albany, Linn County, Oregon

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Report on religious affiliations of US Cabinet members under President Grant: Hoar (Unitarian), Cox (Swedenborgian), Borie (Catholic), Washburne (Universalist), Fish (Dutch Reformed), Stewart (Presbyterian), Creswell (none), Boutwell and Rawlins unknown; Grant's family Methodist.

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Church Status of the Cabinet.-
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Attorney General Hoar is a Unitarian; Secretary of the Interior Cox is a Swedenborgian; Secretary of the Navy Borie is a Catholic; Ex-Secretary of State Washburne is a Universalist; Secretary of State Fish is a Dutch Reformed; Ex-Secretary Stewart is a Presbyterian, and Postmaster General Creswell eschews churches altogether. The religious faith of Boutwell and Rawlins is not yet known to fame. Grant's family are Methodists, and that is the church which he usually attends.

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Politics Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

Cabinet Religions Grant Administration Unitarian Swedenborgian Catholic Universalist Dutch Reformed Presbyterian Methodist

What entities or persons were involved?

Hoar Cox Borie Washburne Fish Stewart Creswell Boutwell Rawlins Grant

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Key Persons

Hoar Cox Borie Washburne Fish Stewart Creswell Boutwell Rawlins Grant

Event Details

Statement on religious affiliations: Attorney General Hoar is Unitarian; Secretary of the Interior Cox is Swedenborgian; Secretary of the Navy Borie is Catholic; Ex-Secretary of State Washburne is Universalist; Secretary of State Fish is Dutch Reformed; Ex-Secretary Stewart is Presbyterian; Postmaster General Creswell eschews churches; Boutwell and Rawlins unknown; Grant's family Methodists, church he attends.

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