Contingencies of the War Department for 1793.
Document 1792While stipulating the difficulty of accounting for military contingencies due to the uncertainties of active warfare, Knox attempts to do so for the year 1793.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
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.
Date
12/01/1792
Author
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1792120100000
Notable persons
Henry Knox
contractors
Creeks
Cherokees
Choctaws
Chickasaws
Six Nations
Commanding Gneral
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
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