Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-04-17
Var De9ar.meni. Mareb s, 1905.
NOTICE is hereby Gwen IN;

o.'Se VI tne neSretary to tile Department ct
war, until lZoclock at noon Of the first We'd
nesday m June next, for the supply of all rations
that may be required for ri,e use of the United
states, from the isr day of October 1905, until
the Scth day os September 1906 both days in-
elusive. at the following places, viz
. First, AT Niagara, Detroit, Michili-nackinac,
Fort Wayne, Chikaso. Swan Creek, and at any
place or places, where troops are or may be sta
toned, marched, or recruited within the state of
ohio' and territory of Michigan. aud at any
place or places withinshe Indiana territory north
OF the 4ist degree of north latitude.
Second. Ar South Yves, Point, Tcilico, Knox
vile. Nashville, and Within the Cherokee MARION
between Tennessee and Georgia. and on the Ten
nessee river. ans on tie road between said river
a'id Nashville, and at any place or places where
troops are or may be stationed. marched or re-
croited withnthe states of Kentuciss & Tennessee
Third, Az The garrison near Vinceunes on the
river Wabash, at Fort Nfsslc. New Madrid,
Chicsasaw Bluffs. arkansas, Natchez And Fort
Adams, and al any place or places where troops
are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited in
the Mississippi territory, except the county of
washington, and AT any place or place. in the
lnc7na territory south of the 4lss degree of north
latitude & SHY miles east of the Mississippi river
Fourth, AtSt. Louis. ST, Charles, x askaskia,
Cahokia, < at any pIvcc or places. where troof,s
are or may be stationed, marched or recruited
Matrd, and d. any place or places i'm the Indiana
territory within fifty miles east of the hiissssjpo;
riyer aud south of the 4ist degree OF ;;orlh a.i.
tude. Fort Massac excepted.
Filth, Ar New Orleans. Placquimines. Point
Coupee, Oacheta, Nssche,ochcs, AnpeIousas. A.
taka2a. Fort Stoddert, Fort St Stephens and
~ any place or places where troops arc or may
- SsAss9nff, marched, or recruited within the
territory orOrteans. or in the county of Wash
.
p,ace or places on the @cs, side of the Mississip
ri f,yer below Arkansas.
e. Separate proposals will also be received as =.
ioresaid for the supply of all .a,ions. which NAV
be required for the use cf the United S,ates
from the 1st day of January 1906, 10 the 3lat
gay OF December OF the same year, bo.h DAYS
inclusive. within the several states herein after
mentioned, viz.
Sixth. At Fort Wilkinson, Cockspur Island.
and II any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited, within
me STATE OF Georgia, and on the Indian boundary
between Georgia aud the Greek nation
seventh, At Charleston, Rocky Mount on
inc head waters of the Sanree, and az any mace
or Places where troops or may be stationed
marched or recruited, within the states of North
and South Carolina
Eighth, AT Norfolk. aud at any place or uya-
ces, where troops are or may be stationed, ra,ch-
ca or recruited. within the STATE of Virginia
Ninth, At Fort A,sHenry, and at any place or
Pae's' where ,roops are or may be stationed,
marched OF recruited, within the state of Mary,
land and the dssria of Columbia.
Tenth, AT Fort Mifiin, and at any place sor
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marched or recruited, within the state of Penn
syivania, east of the river Sssouehannab AMI
"isnin tue states OF New Jersey and Delaware
Eleventh, At Pittsburg, Carlisle and ar auv
place or places, where troops are 0. may be sta
uoned, marched or recruited, within the STATE of
renhsyivania. west Of the river Susuuehannah +
Twelfth, Al Fort Jay. West Point. Albanv.
schenectady and ar any place or places where
uocps arc or may be stationed. marched or re-
e'u''eo' within the sta1e of New York, Niagara
andits dependencies excepted.
Thirteenth. AT Fort Trumbuli For, Wo,co.,
anda any place or places where troops are or NAV
DC stauoned, marched or recruited, within the
states OF Connecticut, Rhode Island and Ves--,ont
Fourteenth, At Fort Independence Boston
harbour) and at any place or places wlicre troops
are or may be stationed. marched or recruited
within the state of Massachusetts, the to,,,h oe
oprlnghe!d, and the distria of Name. excepted
hlfteenth, At Portsmouth, Portland ard a. a
ny pace or places, where troops are or may be
stationed. marched, or recrhitcd within the sta,e
OF New Hampshire and the distria of Maine.
Sixteenth, Proposals. will also be received as
aforesaid. Tor the supply of all rations. which
may be required by the United States. for tho
troops which are or may be stationed. raarebed
or recruited within the town Of Springfield N the
state OF Massachusetts, and for the arsiouress aud
oslsr persons employed in tho United States ar
moury at thar place, from the 1st day OF January
1915 10 the 3ist day Of December in the sau,e
year. bob days inclusive
n ration 20 consist of one mound and o,,o
quarter OF Beef, or three quarsers Of a uoouJ
OF PORK, eighteen ounces Of Bread or floar. one
gu OF Rum, Whisky or Brandy. and At the
rate Of quarts Of Salt, four quarts of Vince,
tour pounds OF Soap. and one pound and a half
OF candles, to every hundred rstions> The nj.
ees ct the several component parts Of the ration
Sna'i be specified bur the United STATES resevv.
the right Of making such alterations in the n,;ce
OF 'he component Parts Of the ration aforesaid.
as shan make the price OF each par thereof bes,
Just proportion 10 the proposed price Of lie
whole ration. The raiions are 10 he fprniskld
IN suSh quantities., that there shall a, al ,;nss
during the term Of the proposed eontraa be sos
heient Tor the consumption OF the troops a, Nj;
onllmaehnae. Detroit, and Chkago. for s;v
months m ADVANCE; and at each of the ,they 49,
=" I've western waters. for at least three rnsn,hs
~ ADVANCE, OF good and wholesome provisions
u TIC same shall be required. II Il sIso ~ j.,
permitted 20 al ard every Of the eo-or,s,,,Is.,-
% 'oT.ined places and posts, to call for q, go
sons when the same can be transported ~ =, :
ny pIne IN case Of urgency, such supr,,iss ori;i.
P'oVlsipns IN ADVANCE IS in the discretioo oe ~ :
commandment shall be deemed p,orev ~