Assistant Secretary of State (A/S) is a title used for many executive positions in the United States Department of State, ranking below the under secretaries. A set of six assistant secretaries reporting to the under secretary of state for political affairs manage diplomatic missions within their designated geographic regions, plus one assistant secretary dealing with international organizations and one equivalent as the coordinator/ambassador at large for counterterrorism. Assistant secretaries usually manage individual bureaus of the Department of State. When the manager of a bureau or another agency holds a title other than assistant secretary, such as "director," it can be said to be of "assistant secretary equivalent rank." Assistant secretaries typically have a set of deputies, referred to as deputy assistant secretaries (DAS).
Mr. Davis to Mr. Hoar. Department of State, Washington, May 11, 1869. Sir: I am instructed by the Secretary of State to ask your opinion in the following case: Applications…
Mr. Davis to Mr. Fox. Department of State, Washington, May 12, 1869. No. 49.] Sir: Your dispatch No. 5, inclosing copies of a correspondence between yourself and the governor of…
Mr. Davis, Assistant Secretary of State, to Mr. Barlow, United States marshal. Department of State, Washington, May 14, 1869. Sir: Your letter of the 8th instant, stating your proceedings and…
Mr. Davis to Mr. Jackson. Department of State, Washington, September 13, 1870. Sir: It is understood that the government of the Dominion of Canada is prohibiting vessels of the United…
Mr. Davis to Mr. Read. No. 69.] Department of State, Washington, October 4, 1870. Sir: Your No. 63 is received. While approving generally your energy and zeal in preparing protection…