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- noun a former executive department of the United States government; created in 1798 and combined with the War Department in 1947
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Examples
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Both the navy department and Mexico ' s defense department, which oversees the army and the air force, declined to comment.
Cables Show U.S. Concern on Mexico Jos 2010
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Fighting on the sea occurred, a navy department was created, Washington was named commander of the army, and until Sept. 30, 1800, a naval war was carried on.
1789-90 2001
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_Resolved_, That in the letting of the contracts for the construction of the steam machinery for the vessels of the navy during the present administration, nothing has been shown which calls for the interposition of the Congress of the United States; but it is manifest that the present head of the navy department has displayed a very laudable zeal to secure the greatest amount of speed and efficiency attainable for said vessels.
Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet An Autobiography. John Sherman
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It became necessary for the navy department to select a commander-in-chief (flag officer) and a commander for the mortar flotilla, possessed of such qualities as to manage and render effective the various branches of this peculiar combination of armed vessels, as well as to inspire confidence and give satisfaction to their respective commands.
The Continental Monthly, Vol. III, No. V, May, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Various
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States navy, in arresting General William Walker, was not authorized by the instructions which had been given him from the navy department.
Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet An Autobiography. John Sherman
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Now, through channels known only to myself, I have induced the admiralty to send you to America with certain papers for Secretary Daniels of the navy department.
The Boy Allies with the Victorious Fleets Or, the Fall of the German Navy
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However, the sailing was kept secret from the rest of the world -- even from the United States, except the naval authorities -- for the navy department was doing everything possible to prevent word of the sailing from reaching the enemy.
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Within four weeks Congress authorised the establishment of a navy department, the construction of ten war vessels, the recapture of American ships unlawfully seized, the purchase of cannon, arms, and military stores, and the raising of a provisional army of ten thousand, with the acceptance of militia volunteers.
A Political History of the State of New York, Volumes 1-3 DeAlva Stanwood Alexander
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"Albatross" was a rather small propeller which had been purchased by the navy department, officered, manned, and put in as complete fighting trim as her proportions would admit of.
The New England Magazine Volume 1, No. 6, June, 1886, Bay State Monthly Volume 4, No. 6, June, 1886 Various
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Upon the establishment of the navy department in 1798, he was appointed and confirmed as its secretary, but he never performed the duties of the office, and was soon replaced by Benjamin
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various
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