The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-07-26
War DEPARTMENT, Jaly 5th, 1915.

Nj OIICE Is hereby given, that separate proposals
4 " will be received at the Office Of the Secretary
for the Department, of War; until 12 O'Clock al noon
of saturda the last day of December next, for the
supply OF all rstons that may be required for the
Of the United States, from the lst day of June 1916.
inclusive. to the 1st day Of June, 1917, within the
states, territories and districts, following, viz
ls,. AT Detroit, Michmgckinac. Fort Wayne,
Chicago. and their immediate vicni,ies, and at any
place or places where troops are or may be station.
ed. marched or recruited. within the territory OF
Michigan, the vicinity Of the Upper Lakes. and the
state Of Ohio, and on adjacent to the waters of
Lake Michigan.
Cd. At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the
states Of Kentucky and Tennessee.
Sd. At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the
Illinois, Indiana and Missouri territories
4th. At gny place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the
Mississippi territory, the state of Louisiana, and
their vIcnitics north of the Guiph OF Mexico
5th. Atany place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
District Of Maine and state of New Hampshire.
9th At any place places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched recruited, within the
state of Vermont.
may be stationed, marched recruited, within the
state of Massachusetts.
9Th At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
StatcS OF NonncCtCut ana EnOue-tSIanu
9th. At any place or places whete troops are or
may DE stationed, marched recruited, within the
state OF New-York
10th. At any place or places where troops or
| may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the
state of New-York, south Of the Highlands, and in
| GLIDING West-Point
llth. At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched recruited, within the
| state Of New-Jersey.
l2Th. At any place or places where troops or
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| state of Pennsylvania.
18th. At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
states of Delaware, Maryland, and the District OF
| Columbia
18th. At any place or places where troops are or
| may be stationed, marched recruited, within The
state Of Virginia.
18th At any place places where troops or
| may be stationed, marched recruited, within the
| state of North. Carolina.
10Th. At any place or places where troops are or
| may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the
| statc of South h-Carolina.
| 17th. At any place or places where troops
may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the
state Of Georgia
ration to consist Of one pound and one quarter
! eighteen ounces OF bread or -four, gill of rurp
whskcy or brandy, aud AZ the rate Of two quarts Of
salt, four quarts OF vinegar, four pounds OF soap,
and one pound aud half of candles to every hum
/ Wcu rsltouS. nc pTiceS OF the several CompOheut
parts OF the ration shall be specified, but the United
States reserve the right of making such alterations
IN the price OF the component parts of the ian a
foresaU as shall make the price of each part there.
OF bear just proportion to the proposed price OF
the whole ration The rations to be furnished IN
such quantities, that there shall, et all times dur.
ing the term Of the proposed contract be sum
for the consumption of the troops for six months in
advance, Of good and wholesome provisions, il the
same shall be required II is also to be permitted 10
all and every Of the commandants of fortified places
or posts, to call for, at seasons when the same can
be transported At any time. in case of urgency,
such supplies Of like provisions in advance as in the
discretion of the commander shall be deemed proper
II is understood that the contractor is to be at the
expense and risk Of issuing the supplies to the troops
and that all losses sustained by the dcpreda,ions OF
| the enemy, by means Of the troops OF the United
Stacs shall be paid by the United States at the price
Of the article captured destroyed IS aforesaid on
the depositions of two more persons of credible
fcer, stating the circumstance OF the loss, and the
amount Of the articles for which compensation shall
! be claimed
The privilege 10 reserved to the United States, Of
requiring that none Of the supplies, which may be
be issued, until the supplies which have BEEN or
may be furnished under the contract now in force,
| have been consumed
Al. DALLAS. .iefias Secretary Of Ta-.
F! Norx,-The editors Of newspapers. who arc au.
thorized 10 publish the iavs Of the United States,
arc requested to insert the foregoing advertisement,
l once week for two months. July is.
PUBLIC HEALTH.