The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-25
ARMY SUPPLIES.

OFFICE OF ARMY CLoTHIse AND EoUIPAos,
PHILADELPHIA, December II, 1852
9 EALED PROPOSALS are invited, and will be
- received at this office, until 10 O'Clock a. Of
the 6rst day OF February next,=for furnishing by
contract the following Army Supplies and Materi.
ais, deliverable at the United States Clothing
and Equipage Depot, schuykilf Arsenal, in
equal monthly or greater proportions, as the De:
partment may require, or before the 3lst day of
july 1858, the undersigned reserving, on the part
Of the United States. the right II necessary to in
crease, by one third additional, the quantity or
any article contracted for, viz:
$4,000 yards sky. blue twiiled woollen Cloth,
to be thoroughly sponged by the manu-
IL, 900 yards Z 8 unbleached cotton Drilling
1900 1000. do sss inch cotton Duck. weighing Il
5000 do 2si inch cotton Duck, weighing 10
ounces per yard
10000 do 80 inch cotton Duck, weighing 22i
ounces per yard
10000 do 80 inch cotton Duck, weighing
ounces per yard
5000 dozen pairs half stockings, sizes, weigh
ing pounds per dozen
Pompons-Yellow, crimson, orange, green, red,
and blue
Brass scales, for dragons
Bronze scales, Tor mounted rifles
Epaulettes, N. c: S.-Enginecrs, ordnance. ar
tillery, and infantry
Do sergeants, corporals and privates, en-
gineers, ordnance, artillery, and in
1antry
Worsted Sashes, crimson
Binding and Cords, Of all kinds
Buttons-Coat and Vest, for engineers, ord
nance. Dragons, rifles, artillery. and
infantry ".
Lumber. I'd common, per 1000 feet. (bo. stuff.
3-inch)
Telling Axes
Spades
Drums, artillery and infantry
Drum Heads. batter
Do shared
Drum Sticks and Carriages
Do Cords
Hospital Ten, Poles and Pins, sets
Wall DO 90 90 90
Iron Combs
Curry Combs
Spurs, pairs
Halliards, garrison and recruiting Flags
Bunting. red, white, and blue
Blue Serge
Blue Flannel, for coat Innings
All OF which II is desirable should be of domestic
manufacture, and must conform in quality and
other respects 10 the standard sealed patterns in
this Office by which all supplies furnished on
will be tested; samples of which, for woollen
and cotton cloths, will be sent by mail, with any
additional information upon the subject which may
be desired, from manufacturers wishing to offer
proposals
Contracts will be based upon accepted proposals,
for the faithful fu 6lment Of which two more
securities will be required. Any unreasonable de-
lay In tue execution Oh tue oona LOT sucn IaltnIol
fulfment Of the contract will be regarded as suf-
cient cause for cancclling the acceptance Of the
favored bid.
Bids are desired only from manufacturers or reg
uar dealers in the article proposed to be furnished,
and none will be respected considered from any
one who 10 not known manufacturer or regular
dealer in the desired supplies; which fact, or the
reverse, must be distinctly stated in the bids offer
ed, as well the names ind address Of the persons
intended to be proposed as securities, in con-
tract is obtained.
Ten per cent Of the amount OF each delivery will
be retained until the contract shall be completed,
which ia to be forfeited to the United States in
Of failure the part Of the contractor to fulfil the
terms and stipulations Of his contract.
G. H. CROSMAN,
Major and Quartermaster.
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