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SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, government(law)
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES, government(law)
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, government(law)
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES, government(law)
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SECRETARY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR, government (law)


SECRETARY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR, government. This officer is appointed by the president. He is required to perform and execute such duties as 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 shall, from time to time, be enjoined on or entrusted to him by the president, agreeably to the constitution, relative to military commissions president, agreeably to the constitution, relative to military commissions or to the land forces, or warlike stores of the United States, or to such or to the land forces, or warlike stores of the United States, or to such other matters respecting military affairs as the president shall assign to other matters respecting military affairs as the president shall assign to the department of war, (q.v.) or relative to granting of lands to persons the department of war, (q.v.) or relative to granting of lands to persons entitled thereto for military services rendered to the United States, or entitled thereto for military services rendered to the United States, or relative to Indian affairs. Act of 27th Aug., 1789, 1 Story' s Laws, 31. relative to Indian affairs. Act of 27th Aug., 1789, 1 Story' s Laws, 31. 2. His salary is six thousand dollars per annum. Act of 20th Feb. 1819, 2. His salary is six thousand dollars per annum. Act of 20th Feb. 1819, 3 Story' s Laws, 1720. 3 Story' s Laws, 1720. 3. Various other duties are imposed upon the secretary by sundry acts 3. Various other duties are imposed upon the secretary by sundry acts of congress. Vide Laws, Index, Departments,