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1968. DEARBORN (Henry), Appointment to Cabinet.—

On a review of the characters
in the different States proper for the different
departments, I have had no hesitation in
considering you as the person to whom it would
be most advantageous to the public to confide
the Department of War. May I hope that you
will give your country the aid of your talents?—
To Henry Dearborn. Washington ed. iv, 356. Ford ed., vii, 496.
(W. 1801)