As we have intimated, every fresh improvement in ordnance is promptly adopted by Russia, whose army and navy are kept at all times if not absolutely upon what is called a war-footing, still in a good condition for the commencement of offensive or defensive warfare.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
Three months later an officer of the Volunteers who was employed in the ordnance Survey was dismissed without charge or notice and ordered to leave Dublin within twenty-four hours.
"The Evolution of Sinn Fein"
Robert Mitchell Henry
The Inspector General of ordnance looked after the supply of warlike stores and equipments, and each of these officers advised the Secretary of State on questions connected with his department.
"The Government of England (Vol. I)"
A. Lawrence Lowell