Contribution to statistics of the army. No. II. / [Henry Marshall].

  • Henry Marshall
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[1833]
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Credit: Contribution to statistics of the army. No. II. / [Henry Marshall]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    When the Annual Return of Casualties, which commenced in 1830, has been in operation for a considerable period, statistical records may be compiled that will solve many important pro¬ blems, concerning which we are at present much in the dark, or completely ignorant. The utility of accurate returns in regard to the army is, I believe, universally admitted; and it is pre¬ sumed their usefulness may be greatly enhanced by rendering statistical materials easily accessible to individuals in all parts of the world, who may be disposed to add to the stock of facts, and to make a practical use of them. I am under great obligations to the Secretary at War, the Right Honourable Mr Ellice, for his kindness in affording me ac¬ cess to the documents in his office, and granting me permission to make use of the materials for the benefit of the public. I sin¬ cerely hope and trust that his liberality will be duly appreciat¬ ed, and that his patriotic example will be generally imitated. I am also indebted to Major-General the Right Honourable Lord Greenock, for some interesting statistical materials of the army; and for which I beg to return him my best thanks. I’HINT ED BY JOHN STARK, EDINBURGH.
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