Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-08-07

OFFICE OF CoM'r. GExrR.L OF SUBsi,rEScE,
Washington, July isr, lao.
cEPARt TE proposals will he received al tins office until the Isl
- day Of October neat. for tn delivery OF provisions IN bulk lr
lows:
N .Ntc Orleans.
23 barrel, Of fresh snperfne Flour
- bushels of ncw white field Beans
a ~iu>hrl-nf good clean dry Salt
1t The puhiir inndng, sf mites from Fort Touson,
mouM Of tie Chtemtehi.
400 barrels uf Pork
900 barrels of fresh suprrfinc Flour
800 bushels Of new white field Beans
f,0J pounds ~ good hard Soap
I'D bushels III GOOD clean dry Salt
Tn" whole To be d Iivrred III all the month of April, 1871, and 10
leave Na,clituclcs by 2tI February, lsil.
1T Fart Smith, .7rkaRSaS.
I,O0 barrels Of Pork
2,Om barrels Of fresh snperfne Flour
$4,000 pounds good hard $uap
400 bushels If r,nd clean dry Salt.
The whole t, be- delivered IN ali tic month Of May, 1911.
n 81. LO"is, or Jc1erson Barracks, Missouri.
$50 barrels uf Pork
ION harr"i- III fresh supcrtime Flour
45o bir>hrIs of /, ~ vinte field Beans
$3.50 pounds gond bard soap
80 hm-hcISu al good clean dry Salt.
1t Fort C~,ogJord, Prairie du CHEN, Mississippi rirer.
200 barrel, Of Pork
4m barrels Of fresh surHrfne Flour
lS1 bushels Of new white ri ID Beans
1910 pounds Of good hard soap
1900 pound Of good hard taIlow Candies
so bushels "t good clean dry Salt
The whole 10 b delivered by the Isl Of June, 1871.
m Fort Sneitng, 81. Peters.
400 barrels Of Fork
S' aiTlfl- ~ i'r>n uttIHHt u
80 bushels Of new White field Beans
500 toaud> OF GOOD hand soap
I,Um ppiutts OF :,rI" hard tailuw Candies
loo bushels Of good clean dr.! salt
The whole ~ delivered by the 18th OF June, 1911.
At Fort U~iHHGjng0 on The For rrcr, at The portage on
Far and Wisconsin rircrs.
300 barrels Of Pork
GO barrel, II frr:h s1rerfnc Flour
80 hu~noI> ot m.v white field Beans
4.5O pouut~ ii good hard Soap
$40 ,sS e.. isi. ., s s,si lard tsp 'a GS y, Candies
The whole t"i". dliHcr.d by the tr.t June, 1871.
IN fort Ho'raTd, Green Bay.
iS0 barrels Of fresh superGnc Flour
leo bushrIs "f new wiit- field Beans
?,nln pounds Of good hard Soap
2,Wu pounds Of good hard talow Candles
90 bushels of good clean dry Salt
The whole 10 be delivered by the first of June, 1871.
1T Fort Brady, Saut de Ste. .Narie.
go barrels of fresh superfnc Flour
- bushels Of new white field Beans
1910 pound. of good hard rll"w Candles
- bushels Of good clean dry salt
The whole 10 be delivered by the first OF June, ISL.
III Hancock Barracks, Houtton, .ndtHc.
400 barrels Of Pork
so barrels Of fresh superfnc Flour
5000 pounds of good hard soap
i.OJU pounds Of good hard talluw Candles
100 bushels Of good clean dry Salt
The whole to be delivered in december, 1910, and January and
February, loil.
At .vee Yorh.
400 barrels of Pork
sDJ barrels of fresh supcrfinc Flour
800 bushels of net" white field Beans
5000 pounds of good hard soap
Ito bushels Of good clean dry Salt.
1T Baltimore.
900 barrels OF Pork
100 barrels of fresh supcrine Flour
$50 bushels Of new white field Beans
3,Ww pounds of good hard soap
81 bushels good clean dry salt.
N"IE-AlI bidders are requested 10 extend The amount Of their
bids Tor each article, and EXHIBIT thr total amour, Of each bid.
The periods aud quantities of each delivery ut those posts where
they are not specified, VIII h: one fourth Isl June, Isl September,
Isl December, 1871, and Isl March, ls42.
The hogs Of which the pork Is packed, to be fltened on corn,
and each hog 10 weigh moi less than two hundred pounds, and con-
sit Of one hog 10 each barrel, excluding the feet, legs, ears and
snuut. Side picrss NAV be substituted for the hams. The urrk ia
10 be first saItcd with Turks Island salt, aud then carefully Iacked
with the same article, in pieces not exceeding ten pounds each.
When the packing has been completed, the contractor must fur
nisi to his office n certificate from the Packer, thai The Pork has
been - saltrd and packed. The Pork to he contained in seasoned
heart nf white OAK or white ash barrels. full hcopcd; tile Beans in
water tight barrels. and the Soap and Candles in strong boxes Of
size FIR transportation. Salt will only he received by
measurement of thriy-two quarts TO the buslucl. The Caudies Ia
h We Cotton wicks. The provisions for Prairie du Chen and 81.
must pass 81. Louis for their ultimate destination by the
18th Of April, 1871. a failure in this particular will be considered
a breach nf contract, and the Department viii be authorized to pur-
chase To supply these posts.
The provisions will be inspected at the time and place of deli
and all expenses 10 he paid by contractors until they are de-
rosted At such store houses as may be designated by The agents Of
the Department.
The Comnissary-G General reserves the privilege of increasing or
the quantities, or of dispen sinc with one r more an.
my or reducing the quantities Of each delivery one bird, subse-
luen, TO contract, on giving sixty days previous notice.
Bidders, not heretofore contractors, are required 10 accompany
heir proposals with evidence of their ability, together with the
names of their sureties. whose responsibility must be certified By
he District Attorney, or by some person well known 10 the Go
fernmrnt, otherwise their proposals will not he acted on.
Advances cannot he made IN any case: and evidence of inspec-
ion and full delivery will b: required nj this office before reqnisl |
ion will he made upon The Treasury for payment. whirh will be
Elected in such public money as may 3r convenient 10 The points
Il delivery, the places of purchase, or the residence of the con-
FACTORS.
No drafts on this office will be accepted or paid under any cir
Each proposal will be seaied in separate envelope. and marked
for furnishing Army subsistence
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