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elected for Secretary of the Navy. Benjamin of Louisiana had a very high reputation as a lawyer, and my acquaintance with him in the Senate had impressed me with the The first Confederate cabinet lucidity of his intellect, his systematic habits, and capacity for labor. He was therefore invited to the post of Attorney General. Reagan of Texas, I had known for a sturdy, honest Representative in the United States Congress, and his acquaintance with the territory included in the Confederate States was both extensive and accurate. These, together with his industry and ability to labor, indicated him as peculiarly fit for the office of Postmaster General. Memminger of South Carolina had a high reputation for knowledge of finance. He bore an unimpeachable character for integrity and close attention to duties, and on the recommendation of the delegation from South Carolina he was appointed Secretary of the Treasury, and proved himself entirely worthy of the trust. Walker of
Texas (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.30
Chapter 6: The Confederate cabinet task of selection an agreeable one due to unanimity of people Toombs of Georgia Mallory of Florida Benjamin of Louisiana Reagan of Texas Memminger of South Carolina Walker of Alabama. After being inaugurated, I proceeded to the formation of my cabinet, that is, the heads of the executive departments authorized by the laws of the provisional congress. The unanimity existing among our people made this a much easier and more agreeable tasd my acquaintance with him in the Senate had impressed me with the The first Confederate cabinet lucidity of his intellect, his systematic habits, and capacity for labor. He was therefore invited to the post of Attorney General. Reagan of Texas, I had known for a sturdy, honest Representative in the United States Congress, and his acquaintance with the territory included in the Confederate States was both extensive and accurate. These, together with his industry and ability to labor, i
Florida (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.30
Chapter 6: The Confederate cabinet task of selection an agreeable one due to unanimity of people Toombs of Georgia Mallory of Florida Benjamin of Louisiana Reagan of Texas Memminger of South Carolina Walker of Alabama. After being inaugurated, I proceeded to the formation of my cabinet, that is, the heads of the executive departments authorized by the laws of the provisional congress. The unanimity existing among our people made this a much easier and more agreeable tasthe State Department, and a colleague of his, said to be peculiarly qualified for the Treasury Department, having been recommended for it, Toombs was offered the State Department, for which others believed him to be well qualified. Mallory of Florida had been chairman of the Committee on Naval Affairs in the United States Senate, was extensively acquainted with the officers of the navy, and for a landsman had much knowledge of nautical affairs; therefore he was selected for Secretary of the
Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.30
Toombs of Georgia Mallory of Florida Benjamin of Louisiana Reagan of Texas Memminger of South Carolina Walker of Alabama. After being inaugurated, I proceeded to the formation of my cabinet, that is, the heads of the executive departmentsSouth Carolina he was appointed Secretary of the Treasury, and proved himself entirely worthy of the trust. Walker of Alabama was a distinguished member of the bar of north Alabama, and was eminent among the politicians of that section. He was enorth Alabama, and was eminent among the politicians of that section. He was earnestly recommended by gentlemen intimately and favorably known to me, and was therefore selected for the War Department. His was the only name presented from Alabama. The executive departments having been organized, my attention was first direAlabama. The executive departments having been organized, my attention was first directed to preparation for military defense, for though I, in common with others, desired to have a peaceful separation, and sent commissioners to the United States government to effect, if possible, negotiations to that end, I did not hold the common
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.30
Toombs of Georgia Mallory of Florida Benjamin of Louisiana Reagan of Texas Memminger of South Carolina Walker of Alabama. After being inaugurated, I proceeded to the formation of my cabinet, f them I had no previous acquaintance. It was my wish that the Hon. Robert W. Barnwell of South Carolina should be Secretary of State. I had known him intimately during a trying period of our join esteem and regard. Before making known to him my wish in this connection the delegation of South Carolina, of which he was a member, had resolved to recommend one of their number to be Secretary of labor, indicated him as peculiarly fit for the office of Postmaster General. Memminger of South Carolina had a high reputation for knowledge of finance. He bore an unimpeachable character for integrity and close attention to duties, and on the recommendation of the delegation from South Carolina he was appointed Secretary of the Treasury, and proved himself entirely worthy of the trust. Wal
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.30
Chapter 6: The Confederate cabinet task of selection an agreeable one due to unanimity of people Toombs of Georgia Mallory of Florida Benjamin of Louisiana Reagan of Texas Memminger of South Carolina Walker of Alabama. After being inaugurated, I proceeded to the formation of my cabinet, that is, the heads of the executive departments authorized by the laws of the provisional congress. The unanimity existing among our people made this a much easier and more agreeable taswhich he was a member, had resolved to recommend one of their number to be Secretary of the Treasury, and Barnwell, with characteristic delicacy, declined to accept my offer to him. I had intended to offer the Treasury Department to Toombs of Georgia, whose knowledge on subjects of finance had particularly attracted my notice when we served together in the United States Senate. Barnwell having declined the State Department, and a colleague of his, said to be peculiarly qualified for the Tre
Louisiana (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.30
Chapter 6: The Confederate cabinet task of selection an agreeable one due to unanimity of people Toombs of Georgia Mallory of Florida Benjamin of Louisiana Reagan of Texas Memminger of South Carolina Walker of Alabama. After being inaugurated, I proceeded to the formation of my cabinet, that is, the heads of the executive departments authorized by the laws of the provisional congress. The unanimity existing among our people made this a much easier and more agreeable tasthe Committee on Naval Affairs in the United States Senate, was extensively acquainted with the officers of the navy, and for a landsman had much knowledge of nautical affairs; therefore he was selected for Secretary of the Navy. Benjamin of Louisiana had a very high reputation as a lawyer, and my acquaintance with him in the Senate had impressed me with the The first Confederate cabinet lucidity of his intellect, his systematic habits, and capacity for labor. He was therefore invited t
Robert W. Barnwell (search for this): chapter 3.30
tion of close personal friendship, or had political claims upon me; indeed, with two of them I had no previous acquaintance. It was my wish that the Hon. Robert W. Barnwell of South Carolina should be Secretary of State. I had known him intimately during a trying period of our joint service in the United States Senate, and he in this connection the delegation of South Carolina, of which he was a member, had resolved to recommend one of their number to be Secretary of the Treasury, and Barnwell, with characteristic delicacy, declined to accept my offer to him. I had intended to offer the Treasury Department to Toombs of Georgia, whose knowledge on subjects of finance had particularly attracted my notice when we served together in the United States Senate. Barnwell having declined the State Department, and a colleague of his, said to be peculiarly qualified for the Treasury Department, having been recommended for it, Toombs was offered the State Department, for which others b
Robert Toombs (search for this): chapter 3.30
rolina, of which he was a member, had resolved to recommend one of their number to be Secretary of the Treasury, and Barnwell, with characteristic delicacy, declined to accept my offer to him. I had intended to offer the Treasury Department to Toombs of Georgia, whose knowledge on subjects of finance had particularly attracted my notice when we served together in the United States Senate. Barnwell having declined the State Department, and a colleague of his, said to be peculiarly qualified for the Treasury Department, having been recommended for it, Toombs was offered the State Department, for which others believed him to be well qualified. Mallory of Florida had been chairman of the Committee on Naval Affairs in the United States Senate, was extensively acquainted with the officers of the navy, and for a landsman had much knowledge of nautical affairs; therefore he was selected for Secretary of the Navy. Benjamin of Louisiana had a very high reputation as a lawyer, and my ac