The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-10-15
WAX DEPAhlMhk
June 9, 1917

will be received the Office Of the Secretary for
the department of war, until the 3lst day Of Oc,o
Der next, Inclusive, tor the supply OF all rations
that may be required for the Of the troops Of
the United States, from the lst day OF June, 1918,
inclusive, until the ist day Of June, 1919, within the
states, territories and districts following, viz.
lst Al Detroit Mchilima ckinsc, Greer bay, Fort
Wayne. Chicago, and their immediate vcinities, and
Mt any other place or places where troops are
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
territory of Michigan, the vicinity OF the upper
Lakes, aud the Of Ohio, and on or adjacent to
the waters of Lake Michigan
2l At any place or places where troops are or
may b, stationed, within the states Of Kentucky and
Tennessee.
81 At St. Louis, Fort Harrison. Fort CLARK, Fort
Armstrong, Fort Crawford Fort Usage Fort CLARK,
on the Missouri river and at any other place or
places where troops are or may be stationed, march
ed recruited, within The state of Indiana, and the
territories Of Illinois and Missouri.
ttb. At Fort Montgomery. Fort Crawford, Mobile,
Fort St. Philip, New Orleans. Baton Rogue ard Fort
Claiborne and nj any other place or places where
troops NAV be stationed, marched recruited
Within the Mississippi territory, the Of Lomsia-
aud their vcinities, north OF The Gulf of Mexico
s. At any place or places where troops may
be Stationed marched or recruited within the Dis
trict of Maine and state OF New. Hampshire.
g. At any place or places where troops are or may
be stationed marched or recruited within The state
of Massachusetts
z. At any place or places where troops are or may
be stationed, maj chcd or recruited within the states
of Connecticut aud Rhude.,slana.
9Th. Al any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited wi,hin the
state OF New-Yok, North ct lie highlands and with.
in the state Of Vermont
9th. AZ any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marcned or recruited within TIE
STATE of New.York south Of the Highlands, including
West. Point, and within the state of New w-Jersey.
10th. AT any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched recruited within the
state of Pennsylvania.
IL At any place or places where troops arc or may
be 81 itoned marched recruited within the states
Of Delaware, Maryland and the District Of Columbia
18th at any place or places where troops
may be stationt d, marched or recruited within the
the state OF Virgins.
18th At any place or places were troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within tbe
state Of North Carolina.
18th At any place or places where troops
may may be stationed, marched or recruited within
the state Of South Carolina
18th At Tybee Barracks, Fort Hawkins and Fort
Scott and any other place places where troops
are or may be stationed marched or recruited with.
in the state Of Georgia, including the part Of the
Creekss LsHd lying within the territorial limits Of
said state.
A ration to consist of one pound and one quarter
Of beef or three quarters of pound OF sslled pork
eigsteen ounces of bread -four, one gill OF rum,
wisky brandy. and at the rate two quarter of salt
four quarts of vinegar, four pounds OF soap, and
one pound and one half of candles to every hun
dred rstions. The price of the several component
parts of the ration be mentioned in the propo-
sails, but the United States reserve the right of max
ing such alterations in the price OF the component
parts of the ration aforesaid shall make the price
of each part ther, Of bear just proportion TO the
proposed price Of the whole ration The rations are
be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at
ali times during the term Of the proposed contract.
be sufficient for the consumption of the troops for
six months, in advance, of good and wholesome pro-
visions, if the same shall be required. II is also 10
be rmed 20 all and every one OF the commsndants
Of fortified places or posts, TO call tor AT seasons,
when the same can be transported, or at any time in
of urgency, such supplies Of like provisions. in
advance, in the discression OF the commsDdepshai
be deemed proper.
Il is understood that The contractor is TO be at the
eYpence ard risk issuing the supplies 10 the troops
and that all losses sustained by tho depredatous ot
the enemy, or by means Of the troops Of the United
States shall be paid by the United state, al the price
Of the article captured destroyed as aforesaid, On
the deposl tons Of two more persons OF credible
characters, and The certificate OF commissioned OF.
fcer stating The circumstances OF the loss, and the
amosnt or TIE articles for which compensation shall
be claimed
The privilege is reserved TO the United States, OF
requiring that none Of the supplies which may be,
furnished under any OF the proposed contracts. shall
be ssaed until the supplies which have been furnish
ell under the contract now in force, have been con
sumed. GEO GRAHAM,
Acting Secretary Of War
COTTON & WOOL CARDS.