When was it published?

April 20, 1829 in Phenix Gazette

Domestic News April 20, 1829

Phenix Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. [A, General [E, Mr. Hen [Tt, Mr. Adams Bailey, Mr. John Wheelwright

Q: What keywords are associated?

Custom House Reform, Collector Appointment, Deputy Collector, Officer Removals

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Reforms at the Custom House began yesterday morning, with Mr. [a appointed as Collector via Sunday evening mail, General [e notified to clear out, Mr. Adams Bailey installed as Deputy Collector replacing Mr. John Wheelwright, and a general removal of subordinate officers expected.

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The Custom House.—The reform in the Custom House, (says the Courier) we understand, begun yesterday morning. Mr. [a received his commission as Collector mail of Sunday evening, and General [e, by the same, received notice to clear -we are not learned whether Mr. Hen- [tt sporrdmpen she lioohocire afioof ficial duties; but it was stated that Mr. Adams Bailey has been regularly placed in the chair of the Deputy Collector, in place of Mr. John Wheelwright, removed. It is presumed that there will be a pretty general removal of the subordinate officers connected with the collection district.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Politics

What keywords are associated?

Custom House Reform Collector Appointment Deputy Collector Officer Removals

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. [A General [E Mr. Hen [Tt Mr. Adams Bailey Mr. John Wheelwright

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Yesterday Morning; Sunday Evening

Key Persons

Mr. [A General [E Mr. Hen [Tt Mr. Adams Bailey Mr. John Wheelwright

Outcome

mr. john wheelwright removed; general removal of subordinate officers presumed

Event Details

Reform in the Custom House began yesterday morning per the Courier. Mr. [a received commission as Collector by Sunday evening mail. General [e received notice to clear. Uncertainty about Mr. Hen- [tt and official duties. Mr. Adams Bailey placed as Deputy Collector replacing Mr. John Wheelwright.