Contingencies of the War Department for 1793.
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Contingencies of the War Department for 1793.
Description
While stipulating the difficulty of accounting for military contingencies due to the uncertainties of active warfare, Knox attempts to do so for the year 1793.
year created
1792
month created
12
day created
01
author
sent from location
War Department
in collection
notable person/group
Henry Knox
contractors
Creeks
Cherokees
Choctaws
Chickasaws
Six Nations
Commanding Gneral
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
expenses of a corps of troops
stationary situation
peace establishment
offensive operations
short estimates
losses by casualties
loss of provisions
means of transportation
ammunition
clothing
accidents
activity of the enemy
ignorance of the wilderness
public service
clam at the treasury
contingent fund
loss of horses
expedition under General Harmar
appropriations
defeat
protection of the frontiers
Indian Department
voucners
secret services
his reputation
notable phrase
In estimating the expenses of any corps of troops in a stationary situation or upon a peace establishment, every probable demand may be foreseen and calculated. But in estimating the expenses of an army in time of war, designed for offensive operation, the case is materially otherwise
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document number
1792120100000
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |