The Department of State in the United StatesYale University Press, 1914 - 459 pages |
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... letters of credence " to the commissioners and their instruc- tions . Jefferson declining to serve , Arthur Lee was elected in his place.3 It was decided later to send commissioners to other European states , and on January 2 , 1777 ...
... letters of credence " to the commissioners and their instruc- tions . Jefferson declining to serve , Arthur Lee was elected in his place.3 It was decided later to send commissioners to other European states , and on January 2 , 1777 ...
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... letters to sovereign powers , letters of credence , plans of treaties , conventions , manifestoes , instructions , passports , safe - conducts and other acts of Congress relative to the department of foreign affairs , when the substance ...
... letters to sovereign powers , letters of credence , plans of treaties , conventions , manifestoes , instructions , passports , safe - conducts and other acts of Congress relative to the department of foreign affairs , when the substance ...
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... Letters of credence and commissions of foreign ministers , chargé d'affaires , and consuls were recorded in the Book of Foreign Commissions . There was also a Book of Accounts , showing the expenses of the office , and one in which were ...
... Letters of credence and commissions of foreign ministers , chargé d'affaires , and consuls were recorded in the Book of Foreign Commissions . There was also a Book of Accounts , showing the expenses of the office , and one in which were ...
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... letters and other communications and report all acts of misconduct or omission to the Secretary . The Diplomatic Bureau . It was to attend to all notes and instructions , prepare letters of credence and treaties , receive , register ...
... letters and other communications and report all acts of misconduct or omission to the Secretary . The Diplomatic Bureau . It was to attend to all notes and instructions , prepare letters of credence and treaties , receive , register ...
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... letter from the President to the head of a foreign government . It is customary to send ... letters . The following , which is one of the earliest signed by the ... Credence . To the King of France . Great and beloved Friend APPOINTMENTS ...
... letter from the President to the head of a foreign government . It is customary to send ... letters . The following , which is one of the earliest signed by the ... Credence . To the King of France . Great and beloved Friend APPOINTMENTS ...
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abroad Act of Congress Act of June Act of March affixed agents amendment American application appointed approved archives Arthur Lee Assistant Secretary August authenticated authority certificate charge Charles W. F. Dumas Chief Clerk citizens commercial commission committee Constitution Consular Bureau consular officers consular service consuls Continental Congress copies correspondence court custody Declaration of Independence Department of Foreign Dept diplomatic and consular Diplomatic Bureau directed document duties ELIHU ROOT examination extradition February February 18 foreign affairs Governor hereby honor House Independence Hall issued James Madison James Monroe Jefferson John John Quincy Adams July June 20 letter letters of credence Library Livingston Madison ment ministers papers passports Patent person prescribed President printed ratification received records relating request resolution Revised Statutes salary seal Senate sent Stat Territory thereof tion transmitted Treasury treaty United volumes Washington
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Page 175 - An act to provide for the publication of the laws of the United States and for other purposes," do hereby certify that the amendment aforesaid has become valid to all intents and purposes as a part of the Constitution of the United States.
Page 65 - Constitution, relative to correspondences, commissions or instructions to or with public ministers or consuls from the United States, or to negotiations with public ministers from foreign States or princes, or to memorials or other applications from foreign public ministers or other foreigners, or to such other matters respecting foreign affairs, as the President of the United States shall assign to the said department...
Page 253 - In testimony whereof I have caused these letters to be made patent, and the seal of The United States to be hereunto affixed.
Page 3 - That a committee of five be appointed for the sole purpose of corresponding with our friends in Great Britain, Ireland, and other parts of the world ; and that they lay their correspondence before Congress when directed.
Page 402 - ... upon such evidence of criminality as, according to the laws of the place where the fugitive or person so charged shall be found, would justify his apprehension and commitment for trial if the crime or offence had there been committed...
Page 2 - The United States, in Congress assembled, shall have the sole and exclusive right and power of determining on peace and war...
Page 333 - No officer or employee of the Government shall, directly or indirectly, instruct or be concerned in any manner in the instruction of any person or classes of persons, with a view to their special preparation for the examinations of the United States Civil Service Commission. The fact that any officer or employee is found so engaged shall be considered sufficient cause for his removal •from the service: Provided.
Page 103 - The transaction of business with foreign nations is Executive altogether. It belongs, then, to the head of that department, except as to such portions of it as are specially submitted to the Senate. Exceptions are to be construed strictly.
Page 338 - The President is authorized to prescribe such regulations for the admission of persons into the civil service of the United States as may best promote the efficiency thereof, and ascertain the fitness of each candidate in respect to age, health, character, knowledge, and ability for the branch of service into which he seeks to enter; and for this purpose he may employ suitable persons to conduct such inquiries, and may prescribe their duties, and establish regulations for the conduct of persons who...
Page 259 - President of the United States of America, To all who shall see these presents Greeting: Know ye, That reposing special Trust and Confidence in the...