When was it published?

June 2, 1830 in The Arkansas Advocate

Domestic News June 2, 1830

The Arkansas Advocate

Q: What keywords are associated?

West Point Academy, Expenditures, Military Education, Teachers Pay

Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas

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What is this article about?

Historical financial data for West Point Military Academy (1802-1829): $1.4M in officer/cadet pay/subsistence; $535K for buildings/supplies; total $1.97M plus $21K for troops; 136 teachers paid $184K.

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The pay and subsistence of officers and cadets at West Point, from the year 1802 to 1829, is $1,435,986 75. The sum expended in the erection and repairs of building, and supplies by the Quarter Master, $535,842 50, making an aggregate expenditure on these two accounts of $1,971,829 16, besides the further sum of $21,150 22, for supplies for the troops stationed at West Point, who formed no part of the Institution. Since the organization of the Academy to 1829, the number of Teachers and Professors employed has been 136. and the amount of pay received by them has been $184,696 52.

What sub-type of article is it?

Education Military Economic

What keywords are associated?

West Point Academy Expenditures Military Education Teachers Pay

Where did it happen?

West Point

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

West Point

Event Date

1802 To 1829

Event Details

Pay and subsistence of officers and cadets at West Point from 1802 to 1829 totaled $1,435,986.75. Expenditures on erection and repairs of buildings and supplies by the Quartermaster amounted to $535,842.50, aggregating $1,971,829.25 for these accounts, plus $21,150.22 for supplies to troops not part of the institution. Since organization to 1829, 136 teachers and professors were employed, receiving $184,696.52 in pay.