Memorandum for James H. Thessin, Assistant Legal Adviser for Management, United States Department of State, from John O. McGinnis, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, Re: Application of the Emoluments Clause to a Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army

FENT OF U.S. Department of Justic Office of Legal Counsel Washington, D.C 20530 August 29, 1988 MEMORANDUM FOR JAMES H. THESSIN ASSISTANT LEGAL ADVISER FOR MANAGEMENT UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE Re: Application of the Emoluments Clause to a Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army This is in response to your request of August 10, 1988, for our opinion on the applicability of the Emoluments Clause to William J.