The first U.S. federal government agency, the Department of Foreign Affairs, is established (it will be later renamed Department of State).

Federal government of the United States

The federal government of the United States is the national government of the United States.

United States Department of State

Executive department of the U.S. federal government

The United States Department of State (DOS), or simply the State Department, is an executive department of the U.S. federal government responsible for the country's foreign policy and relations. Equivalent to the ministry of foreign affairs of other countries, its primary duties…