The deputy secretary of state of the United States is the principal deputy to the secretary of state. If the secretary of state resigns or dies, the deputy secretary of state becomes acting secretary of state until the president nominates and the Senate confirms a replacement. The position was created in 1972. Prior to July 13, 1972, the under secretary of state had been the second ranking officer of the Department of State.
No. 258. Mr. Davis to Mr. Morgan. Department of State, Washington, August 8, 1884. No. 629.] Sir: I herewith transmit for your files, as promised, in the Department’s instruction to…
No. 226. Mr. Davis to Mr. Langston. Department of State, Washington, August 14, 1884. No. 288.] Sir: Your dispatch, No. 651, of the 21st of July last, in relation to…
No. 227. Mr. Davis to Mr. Langston. Department of State, Washington, August 15, 1884. No. 289. Sir: Tour dispatch, No. 647, of the 7th instant received. It relates to the…
No. 130. Mr. Davis to Mr. Everett. Department of State, Washington, August 18, 1884. No. 280.] Sir: With reference to your dispatch No 313, of the 28th ultimo, requesting information…
No. 178. Mr. Davis to Mr. West. Department of State, Washington, August 18, 1884. Sir: With reference to your note of the 25th of June last, in relation to the…
No. 131. Mr. Davis to Mr. Kasson. Department of State, Washington, August 22, 1884. No. 5.] Sir: I inclose herewith, for your information, copies of letters to this Department from…
No. 15. Mr. Davis to Baron Schaeffer. Department of State, Washington, August 23, 1884. Baron: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of this date in…
No. 16. Mr. Davis to Baron Schaeffer. Department of State, Washington, September 12, 1884. Baron: Referring to the note of this Department addressed to you on the 23d ultimo, I…
No. 235. Mr. Davis to Mr. Langston. Department of State, Washington, November 17, 1884. No. 307.] Sir: I have received your No. 680, of October 30 last, accompanied by a…
No. 236. Mr. Davis to Mr. Langston. Department of State, Washington, November 19, 1884. No. 308.] Sir: I herewith transmit a copy of a letter from Mr. William A. Van…