Contingencies of the War Department for the Year 1793.
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Contingencies of the War Department for the Year 1793.
Description
Knox emphasizes that the expenses of an army during peacetime may be reasonably forecast but during wartime, contingencies must be accommodated with adequate appropriations or military efficacy will be harmed.
year created
1792
month created
12
author
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Henry Knox
heads of supplies
active armies
General Harmar
Creeks
Cherokees
Choctaws
Chickasaws
Six Nations
agents employed to the several tribes
notable item/thing
expenses of any given corps
stationary situation
peace establishment
time of war
offensive operations
allowances
short estimates
moderate losses by casualties
loss of privileges
means of transportation
ammunition
clothing
accidents
sublety and activity of the enemy
ignorance of the wilderness
futurity
paper No. 1
claims for allowance
the treasury
loss of horses and arms
expedition
paper No. 4
protection of the frontiers
paper No. 5
funds appriopriated to the Indian department
vouchers
secret services
notable phrase
All active armies are liable to the loss of provisions, the means of transportation, ammunition, clothing, etc. by numerous accidents attending on a state of war...If no contingent funds be appropriated, the operations of an army may be arrested at a critical moment and the army itself lost or the public service greatly injured for the want of means which might be acquired if the authority and provision existed for the purpose.
document number
1792129900000
Item sets
Document instances
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Mil. Affrs | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |