The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-09-01
At Fort .MeHsnyy, ,smr Baltimore, Maryland.

l25 barrels of fresh superfne flour 3gsI
So bushels Of new white field beans --s,, v,-,aG T.
S76 pounds of good hard soap
1923 pounds Of good hard tallow candles
IA bushels of good clean dry hne salt
800 gallons Of good cider vinegar. .r... %.
at Fort .NOiin, Pennsylvania.
IS barrels of pork }.s& s@ W ..N.'a " 3d.
l25 barrels of fresh superfine flour y gta''"'.
SIS bushels Of new white field beans .' ~
, SIG pounds of good hard soap ~ 90.
d 1928 pounds of good hard tallowl candles
IA bushels of good clean dry fine salt H'
800 gallons of good cider vinegar' ".' E.
At Fort Hamilton, .Narro,os, .NeD York Hav-
Dor. . .. ..a 81
q So barrels of pork q o@ a'l "t
Il l25 barrels Of fresh superfne flour zig, ~ ~
SIS bushels of new white field beans y
S76 pounds of good hard soap d" =
y2S pounds of good hard tallow. candles
Ia bushels of good clean dry fine salt
go gallons OF good cider vinegar. z.
al Fort Columbus, Goperlsor's Island, .Nep
ITe.3 10 York Harbor. -.9
So barrels of pork .'4@"' '-t fl
2. I25 barrels Of fresh superfine -four 'H.'n
So bushels Of new white field beans } u I'' .-.' v
S76 pounds Of good hard soap D." =. "
32S bounds of good hard tallow candles
IA bushels Of good clean dry finc salt
900 gallons of good cider vinegar.
At Fort Ontario, Os,cego, Ne,o York.
So barrels of pork go .|
1875 barrels of fresh superfne -four
SIS bushels of new white field beans
S76 pounds of good hard soap 'H..'
sas bounds of good hard tallow. candles
Ia bushels of good clean dry fine salt
900 gallons of good cider vinegar.
e,half on LIST June, 1853; remainder in all Oc-
tober, 1853. 49,. 49,. = .a..
~, rc~' ,N;n~nra. .Nsw York.
IS barrels of pork r...-
1926 barrels of fresh superfine -four sr a..a.3
% IS bushels Of new white field beans
876 pounds Of good hard soap ssl ~ ..'... 4.
1928 pounds of good hard tallow candles 81,
IA bushels of good clean dry fine salt
22O gallons of good cider vinegar insu.r, %
One half on the lst June, 1858; remainder in all
October, 1858. s.-. a.. BE-. S0'. s.,.
At Fort .Mackinac, Michigan.
So barrels Of pork .,as.r. ...s
1875 barrels fresh superfine flour
SIS bushels of new white field beans
S76 pounds Of good hard soap
1913 pounds of good hard tallow candles
ID bushels Of good clean dry fine salt
900 gallons OF good cider vinegar.
One half on Let June, 1853; remainder by the 10Th
September, 1858.
At Fort Brady, Saul Ste. Marie, Michigan.
IS barrels of pork
l25 barrels of fresh superine flour
90 bushels Of new white field beans
S76 pounds of good hard soap . g.,
1923 pounds of good hard tallow candles
Ia bushels of good clean dry fine salt
900 gallons of good cider vinegar,
One half lst June, 1858; remainder by the 18th
September, 1853.
ut Fort Independence, Boston Harbor, Mass.
ITO barrels of pork -..L ..u
$50 barrels of fresh superfne -four
ITO bushels of new white field beans
1852 pounds of good hard soap
656 pounds of good hard tallow candles
% bushels Of good clean dry fine salt
44O gallons Of good cider vinegar.
ut Fort 1Iumbull, .Nsw London, Connecticut.
IS barrels of pork
1875 barrels of fresh superfne flour
IS bushels of new white field beans
SIG pounds of good hard soap
1923 pounds of good hard taliow candles
II bushels of good clean dry fine salt
220 gallons of good cider vinegar.
AT Fort .Adams, Newport, Rhode Island.
255 barrels of pork
375 barrels of fresh superfine -four
los bushels of new white field beans
2 ,628 pounds of good hard soap t a..-
1884 pounds of good hard tallow candles
~ bushels of good clean dry fine salty
$50 gallons of good cider vinegar.
At Fort Constitution, Portsmouth,, " Fl.
IS barrels of pork
l25 barrels of fresh superfne flour
IS bushels Of new white field beans
S76 pounds Of good hard soap
1913 pounds Of good hard taliow candles
ID bushels of good clean dry fine salt
go gallons Of good cider vinegar.
AT Fort Preble, Portland, Maine
S5 barrels of pork
l25 barrels of fresh superfne -four
IS bushels Of new white field beans
SIG pounds of good hard soap
1913 pounds of good bard tallow candles
ID bushels of good clean dry fine salt
800 gallons Of good cider vinegar.
at Fort Sulliuan, Eastport, Maine.
IS barrels Of pork 3 '.:'i''
1875 barrels of fresh super fine flour
SIS bushels of new white field beans
S76 pounds of good hard soap
1928 pounds of good hard tallow candles
ID bushels of good clean dry fine salt
900 gallons of good cider vinegar.
NorE-All bidders are requested to extend the
amount of their bids for each article, and exhibit
the total amount Of each bid; and no bid will be
acted on unless it embraces all articles required at
a post.
The periods and quantities of each delivery at
those posts where they not specified will be,
one fourth Let June, LIST September, lst December,
1853, and lst March, 1854. we" ...'.. . " ~
The hogs Of which the pork lie packed to be fat
tened corn, and each hog to weigh not less than
two hundred pounds, excluding the feet, legs,
ears, and snout.
Side pieces may be substituted for the hams
The pork is to be first sailed with Turks Island
salt, and then carefully packed with the same ar
ticle in pieces not exceeding eight pounds each.
When the packing has been completed, the con-
tractor must furnish to this office acertifcate from
he packer that the pork has been so sailed and
packed. The pork is to be contained in seasoned
heart of white oak barrels, full hoped; the beans
and salt in barrels, and the soap and candles in
strong boxes Of convenient size for sportaion
Salt will only be received by measurement of
thirty two quarts to the bushel The candles to
have cotton wicks, The provisions for St. Peters
and Fort Ripley must pass st Louis for their ulti-
mate destination in the frat week Of April, 1853
and the stores for Fort Ripley must pass ST. Peters
by LIST June, 1853, ...- ,. 49,. -
failure in these particulars will be considered
n breach Of contract, and the Department will be
authorized TO purchase to supply these posts.
The provisions will be inspected at the time and
place of delivery, and all expenses to be paid by
contractors until they are deposited at such store.
houses as may be designated by the agents of the
Department f..- "'. t''