The Lives of the Presidents of the United States: Embracing a Brief History of the Principal Events of Their Respective Administrations : to which is Appended, the Declaration of Independence ...H. Phelps & Company, 1847 - 128 pages |
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... General Jackson appointed him secretary of state , and he resigned the ... General Jackson , he selected his cabinet from among his political friends . * In ... post- master - general ; and Benjamin F. Butler , of New York , attorney ...
... General Jackson appointed him secretary of state , and he resigned the ... General Jackson , he selected his cabinet from among his political friends . * In ... post- master - general ; and Benjamin F. Butler , of New York , attorney ...
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... general in the Kentucky militia , and on the surrender of Hull , he was appointed a major - general in the army of ... postmaster - gen- eral ; and John J. Crittenden , of Kentucky , attorney - general . He fell a victim to the fatigue ...
... general in the Kentucky militia , and on the surrender of Hull , he was appointed a major - general in the army of ... postmaster - gen- eral ; and John J. Crittenden , of Kentucky , attorney - general . He fell a victim to the fatigue ...
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... General Harrison was nominated for president , and Mr. Tyler for vice - president , and in 1840 they were both ... postmaster - general ; and Hugh S. Legare , of South Carolina , attorney- general . Judge M'Lean declining the appointment ...
... General Harrison was nominated for president , and Mr. Tyler for vice - president , and in 1840 they were both ... postmaster - general ; and Hugh S. Legare , of South Carolina , attorney- general . Judge M'Lean declining the appointment ...
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... POSTMASTER - GENERAL : Joseph Habersham , continued . Years . Expenditures . Public Debt . Total . 1797 $ 2,833,590 96 $ 5,792,421 82 $ 8,626,012 78 1798 4,623,223 54 3,990,294 14 8,613,517 68 1799 6,480,166 72 4,596,876 78 11,077,043 ...
... POSTMASTER - GENERAL : Joseph Habersham , continued . Years . Expenditures . Public Debt . Total . 1797 $ 2,833,590 96 $ 5,792,421 82 $ 8,626,012 78 1798 4,623,223 54 3,990,294 14 8,613,517 68 1799 6,480,166 72 4,596,876 78 11,077,043 ...
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... POSTMASTER - GENERAL : John M'Lean , continued in office . Years . Expenditures . 1825 $ 11,490,459 94 Public Debt . $ 12,095,344 78 Total . $ 23,585,804 72 1826 13,062,316 27 11,041,082 19 24,103,398 46 1827 12,653,096 65 10,003,668 39 ...
... POSTMASTER - GENERAL : John M'Lean , continued in office . Years . Expenditures . 1825 $ 11,490,459 94 Public Debt . $ 12,095,344 78 Total . $ 23,585,804 72 1826 13,062,316 27 11,041,082 19 24,103,398 46 1827 12,653,096 65 10,003,668 39 ...
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