During the period mili Jcampaigns, therefore, the Ministry of Finance could give account of itself rectly only to the Military Council and the Commander in-Chief who, in turn, bore the responsi for the appropriations of funds, and in the circumstances the Mini of Finance could not be held responsible at the same time for tke payment of cash to this or that army. The appropriation of funds [being lodged with the highest military organization, the Minister of Finance had nothing more to do
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