The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-30
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OrFIcE OF ARMY CLOTHING AND FQurpAcE, !
PHILADELPHIA August 22d, 1874 !
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited and will b.
~ received by the undersigned at this Office unlI
O'Clock, p. NJ ofrhe 10Th dav of October next, TO
furnishing for the United States service, on beor
the LIST of February, 1915
-Four hundred Dragon Saddles complete to con
Slst OF the following parts or pieces, viz
Saddle
Breast strap and plate,
Crupper,
SurcInge,
Cloak straps, 3
Carblne socket and strap,
SIiuups
Stirrup feathers,
Grhs, 2
Horseshoe pouches, ,
Nalise strap, 3
Holster straps, .
-Four hundred holsters and holster pouches,
-Four hundred saddle valises and
-Four hundred brides complete, to consist Of tn,
following parts pieces, viz
Curb head stall,
Curb IeIns, (lonp)
Halter strap or shank,
Curb chain,
Throat strap,
Halter head stall or brdoon,
Snafl Reins, (shorD
Curb bit
Snaille bit or Bridoon.
The whole TO be Of the best materials and work.
manship, equal ia all respects and conforming in
mould and finish to the models or patterns deposited
in this office and in the office of the Quarter Master
at ST. Louis, Missouri, the Assistant Quarter Master
at Newport Ky, and the United States Mtar,
Storekeeper, at Pittsburg, Pa, which can be exa-
mined by any person disposed to make proposals 49,
The saddle must be made of tn, best sound and
| epa.oned ash timber and Of 81 "a "A
nenslons Of the patterns referred to, and will be
subject strict inspection by such person or per-
sons the undersigned may, on the part of the
United States appoint for that duty First tier the
completion of the wood work and before il be IRON
ed and again after ironing and before being covered
and finally, the whole work will be inspected when
offered for delivery to the United States. And with
tie view of guarding still further the interest and
rights to the Government against inferior materials
and workmanship, the undersigned reserves to the
Government the privilege, through the Inspectors
who may be appointed to inspect the article con-
tracted for, Of dsseeting such saddle or saddles as
mau be designated for The purpose Of determining
more SATISFACTORY y the quality Of the eorered mate
riai and irOrk which dissected saddle or saddles,
f found equal IN all respects to the pattern, will be
received; but If otherwise will be turned upon the
hands OF the contractor rtjtcfsd and the under.
signed reserves to himself as tie agent of the Gov
eminent the further right OF privilege Of regarding
discovered by dissection, common 10 all the other
saddles offered for inspection, and warrantng the
rejection Of all.
A contract in riplicate, based upon accepted bids
or proposals, will be executed by the parties for the
faithful performance OF which the usual bonds with
two or more good and approved securities, will be
required Tue Equipments IN question may be de-
vcred at either the Clothing and Equipage Depot at
Philadelphia to the Officers Agents of the Co
vernment at St Louis, Mo, Newport, KY, or Pitts
burgh, Pa. with whom the models or patterns above
mentioned may be deposited, as the contractor may
find the most convenient.
Payments will be made for every hundred sets
Of Equipments received if desired by the contractor
Letters containing Proposals will be addressed to
the undersigned and endorsed proposals for Horse
Equipments"
HENRY STANTON,
Col. and Asst Quarter Master General,
U. S. Army.
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