The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-28


such times may be required and ordered for the
mail service, Mail Bags Of the following descrip-
ton, to wit: 1i4 isg gaA g al
CANVASS MAIL BAGS. M
Size No (4s inches in length and 62 inches in
circumference) 20 be made Of cotton canvass,
weighing I5 ounces to tn yard of ~ inches width;
the yarn of the fabric 10 be doubled and twisted and
Ave fold.
Size No. 2 (4I inches in length and as inches in
circumference) to be made of cotton canvass,
weighing Is ounces to the yard Of n inches In
width, and the cloth 10 be woven in every respect
like that of the first size of bags.
Size No. 3 (32 inches in length and sS inches in
circumference) 70 be made OF cotton canvass,
weighing 10 ounces to the yard, and the cloth 10
be woven as above described. . -
The canvass bags Of sizes Nos. and2 are to be
made with sufficient number of eyelet- holes, and
provided with strong cord TO secure their mouths.
All are 70 be marked inside and outside thus "U.
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LEATHER AND CANVASS POUCHES. e
Or mail bags with circular bottoms, opened and
fastened at one end
Size No. 2, Al inches in length and 4s inches in
circumference.
Size No. ., s6inches in length and ~ inches in
Size No 4, 80 inches in length and So inches in
circumference. f t1 l ~ ~
Size No 5, 26inches in length and 2s inches in
The body Of the leather pouches is 20 be made Of
good and substantial bag leather, well tanned,
weighing for Nos. and not less than ounces.
and for the smaller sizes not less than ounces the
square foot; the bottom and flap TO be ofgood skirt
ing leather, well tanned, and the seams to be well
and strongly secured with the bestiron rveta well
timed. -
The canvass pouches are to be made of densely-
woven canvass, SO TO resist water, like the
vass pouches now in use for the mail service.
HORSE MAIL BAGS, (Is sADDLx-BAGs FoRM.)
Size No. /. Body 46 inches long and 40 inches in
circumference at widest parts.
Size No. Q. Body 44inches long and S6 inches in
circumference at widest parts. n
Size No. 3. Body az inches long and 80 inches in
circumference at widest parts
Ends or bottoms of size No. !, IL by "a inches.
Do Do DO do do do Mo- No. 2 :, u by % % do
The leather horse mail bags are to be made of
good and substantial bag leather, well tanned,
Weighing not less than ounces TO the square foot,
and the seams 10 be we'll and strongly sewed or, if
riveted, to be done neither TO chafe horse
The canvass horse mail bags are to be made of
the same quality OF fabric as the pouches above
described.
DROP LETTER POUCHES. (wIrH SIDE pooKnr)
Size 26 inches in length and % inches in circurn-
ference
Proposals for improvements in the construction
of any of the above described mail bags, in the
materials thereof will be received and the relative
value and adaptation to the service, well as
price of such improvement, will be considered in
determining the lowest and pest pidder.
0o- All the articles contracted ior are 70 pc de-
lvered at the expense az boston, MAS
snonuse,ts; New ioIk ana bunaio. Sew 10TH po5n
fmaoeipnia ana rtlspurg, rennsyivmah az Halsl- ~.
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