SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

government. This officer is appointed by the president. His duties are to execute all such orders as he shall receive from the president, relative to the procurement of naval stores and materials, and the construction, armament, equipment and employment of vessels of war; as well as all other matters connected with the naval establishment of the United States; he appoints his … [Read more...] about SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

government. The principal officer in the Department of State. He shall perform such duties as shall be enjoined on or entrusted to him by the president, agreeably to the constitution, relative to the correspondences, commissions or instructions to or with public ministers or consuls from the United States, or to negotiations with foreign states or princes, or to memorials or … [Read more...] about SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE UNITED STATES

An officer employed to attend a foreign mission, and to perform certain duties as clerk. … [Read more...] about SECRETARY OF LEGATION

An officer appointed by the sovereign power, to accompany a minister of first or second rank, and sometimes, though not often, of an inferior rank. He is, in fact, a species of public minister; for independently of his protection as attached to an ambassador's suite, be enjoys, in his own rights, the same protection of the law of nations, and the same immunities as an … [Read more...] about SECRETARY OF EMBASSY OR OF LEGATION

government. This officer is appointed by the president. He is required to perform and execute such duties as shall, from time to time, be enjoined on or entrusted to him by the president, agreeably to the constitution, relative to military commissions or to the land forces, or warlike stores of the United States, or to such other matters respecting military affairs as the … [Read more...] about SECRETARY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR