The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-29
WASHINGTON: WEDNESDAY MORNING. DECEMBER ae 1854
ARMY SUPPLIES.
OFFICE or AMY CLorHINe AND EaUIpAo
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OFFICE or AMY CLoTHIse AND EauIPAGE,
-PHILADELPHIA, December II, 1862.
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited. and will bt
received at this office, until 10 O'Clock a IN. o
ais, deliverable at The bnltsd states Clothing
and Equipage Depot, Schuyikill Arsenal, IN
equal monthly or greater proportions, as the De
July, 1853, the undersigned reserving, on the part
OF the United States. the right. II necessary to in
crease, by one-third additional, the quantity Of
any article contracted for, viz:
80, 600 yards g. 4 sky blue twilled woolen Cloth,
to be thoroughly sponged by the nranu.
facturer before delivery
10 10 200 GOO yards ! 8 unbleaohed cotton Drilling
10000 do 2sa inch cotton Duck, weighing IA
ounces per yard
5000 do 49, inch cotton Duck, weighing 10
ounces per yard
TO- 600 do 80 inch cotton Duck, weighing 22l
ounces per yard
10000 do 30 inch cotton Duck, weighing s
ounces per yard
1900 dosen pairs half stockings, sizes, weigh.
Ing apounds per dozen
Pompons-Yeliow, critiisot; orange, green, red,
and blue
Brass scales, for dragons
Bronze scales, for mounted rifles
Epaulettes, N. c. S.-Engineers. ordnance, mr..
tillery, and infantry
Do sergeants, corporas and privates, en-
gineers, ordnance, artillery, and in
fantry
Worsted Sashes, crims6t
Binding and Cords, Of all kinds
Buttons-Coat and Vest, for engineers, ord
nance. dTagoons' rifles artillery and
Lumber. Cd common, per 1000 feet (box stuff,
Telling Axes
Spades
Drums, artillery and infantry
Flies
Drum Heads, batter,
Do shared
Drum Sticks and Carriages
DO Cords
Do Shares
Hospital Tent Poles and Pins, sets
Wall do do do
Common do do do
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
and must conform in quality and
,ther respects to the standard sealed patterns in
his Office, by which all supplies furnished on con-
racts will be tested samples of which, for woollen
md cotton cloths, will be sent by mail, with any
additional information upon he subject which may
DC desired, from manufacturers wishing to offer
proposals.
Contracts will be based upon accepted sals,
or the faithful lu.tilment Of which two or more
securities will be required. Any unreasonable de-
ay in the execution of the bond for such faithful
uihment of the contract will be regarded sufii
;ient cause for cancelling the acceptance of the
avored bid.
Bids are desired only from manufacturers or reg.
liar dealers in The article proposed TO be furnished
md none will be respected or considered iron! any
re who 10 not known as a manufacturer or regular
iealer in the desired suppne-; which fact or the
evcrse, must be distinctly stated in the bids offer
ID, well as the names and address of the persons
Intended to be proposed as securities, in
ract is obtained.
Ten per cent Of the amount OF each delivery will
'e etained until the contract shall be completed,
hch ia to be forfeited to the United States ia case
If failure the part of the contractor 10 fulfil the
crms and stpulations OF his contract.
q. II. CROSMAN,
Ma 1r and Quartermastcr.
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