The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-14
[CiTcular.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, June /, lS3.

SR The Presden, having Thought proper TO appoint
you secretary OF The legation OF the United States al
you will ind II useful, entering upon this
TO be made cquainted with The general duties and obga
lions which you undertake though they are from their
nature little usceptibe of aminue defnon and mist
therefore, IN great measure be determined by circum
ST ascertaned by the growing experience of the
mil ster al The bead OF the legation and yourself In the
oela and private intercourse between them, whilst
Of The frs, duties OF The minister OF the United States
of any other county, 10 observe courteous. frank
and kind demeanor towards his secretary So the part
OF the secretary il no less duty fulfil with aacri,y
and promptiiude IN The best that be the
eral and occasional instructions OF the minister IN rea
ton 10 the affairs OF the legation and 10 maintain IN his
intercourse with him all The marks OF respect which
should characterize The intercourse OF subordinate with
his superior IL would be TO place false estimate upon
your discretion TO suppose you capable OF disclosing 10
any one the least Information requiring secrecy concern
ing the affairs oil The legation.
As long the minister present the secretary OF eea-
ton 10 not recognised By any foreign government what
ever as being Authorized TO perform single ocial act,
other Than as directed by The minister h'msef and
conduct you are under his direction You viii be ex.
pecled 10 perform all The duties that nghuuly devolve
upon secretary OF legation such as usnscribng and
despatching well the letters communications OF the
minister 10 whomsoever addressed upon the affairs OF
his legation and 10 record The same books for that
purpose 10 be lett IN the legation As all bis dispatches
and communications to bis own government and 10 that
TO which be is accredited to make and send duplicate
copies OF the when necessary required. and 10
record those dispatches and communications likewise in
suitable books, 10 be carefully preserved with The
cbves OF legation, as forming essential and important
portion OF those archives II will be your duly more.
over daily and habiiusly 20 attend during the time pre-
scrbed for the Transaction OF business al the Office OF the
legation, well for The purpose OF executing The duties
above prescribed as for that OF preparing passports for
American citizens occasionally requiring them and OF
answering any other official applications OF your fellow
citizens others As the seal, cipher, records, books.
and archives OF The legation always supposed 10 be
under your immediate and supetnieneence, all due
care and method will be expected your part the
rangement and preservation OF them. And you ex-
pressy enloned permit have 10 them
he AZ fhnl
Ses TO assist you 10 Of urgent necessity or act for
you when you siek absent
III from circumstances accident during The existence
of your eonnerion with The leg OF the United States
at the place OF minister should become vacant, in
such will be your duty, IN The absence OF all other
provision on the part Of his government upon the subject
10 retain The charge OF The seal, cpher records books
and archives OF the legation Of the United States n iba
capital Should there be vacancy Of any great dura-
lion IN The leg siion OF the United States al
oil description which may render Just and proper, in
the opinion OF the President that you should enjoy the
benefit OF The salary OF charge dagaires Of The United
States, and by him be appointed such, cd irsrir in
such The President will always be disposed TO adopt
the which may be deemed necessary secure
fer you legal title TO the advantage pfopoFionsbe
augmentation Of salary.
Your compensation secretary OF legation will be a,
the OF two thousand dollars per annu and you will
herewith receive letter OF credit the bankers OF The
United States al authorizing them 10 pay youT draft
for the a. II becomes due, commencing on the
OF whieu you will, At early day. spprze the bankers,
on making your fst draft them In avslnE yourself OF
Tn. authorization, you will be careful exceed, in
the amount drawn Tor the to which you may be
nued IN account with the United States date of your
afai special passporis likewise herewith transmit
'e" oSou. w. L. MARCY