The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-11
ARMY SUPPLIES.

OFFiCE OF ARMY CLOTHING AND EQUIPAGE,
PHILADELPHIA, December II, 1852.
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited, and will be
NJ received at this office, until 10 O'Clock a. M OF
the FIRST day of February next, for furnishing by
contract the following Army Supplies and Materi.
and Equipage Depot, SchuylkilI Arsenal, in
equal monthly or greater proportions, as the De
partment may require or before the 3lst day of
July, 1888, the undersigned reserving, the part
OF the United States the right, if necessary to in
crease, by one-third additional, the quantity of
any article contracted for, viz: i 81
$4,000 yards sky blue twilled woolen Cloth,
to be thoroughly sponged by the manu-
a. facturer before delivery t F
$4,000 yards I unbleached cotton Drilling
10000 do Sd do ii do
10000 do 2Sz inch cotton Duck, weighing IA
ounces per yard aas4
5000 do 2Sz inch cotton Duck weighing 10
ounces per yard
lO.000 do 3O inch cotton Duck, weighing 225
ounces per yard FL, la
10000 do 30 inch cotton Duck, weighing s
.a@ ounces per yard .Iia7
5000 dozen pairs half stockings 8 Sizes weigh
ing pounds per dozen h. s..zt.. gg.g -sg
Pompons-Ye fellow, crimson, orange, green, red,
81 and blue - 49, -ras. Ans i
Brass scales, for dragons 10 1- i Is. ms
Bronze scales, for mounted rifles 81 aE sd
Epauiettes, N. e. S.-Engineers, ordnance, ar
tillery, and infantry sd aaaf &
do sergeants, corporals and privates, en-
"a s. glneers, ordnance, artillery, and in
Worsted Sashes, crimson v .ts... ...- ..- e.t,.
Binding and Cords, of all kinds rg...~ K
Buttons-Coat and Vest, for engineers, ord
nance. dragons, rifles, artillery, and
Lumber, I'd common, per 1,OOOfeet. (box stuff,
2-inch)a a n.ss1i. ss,aE
Telling Axes .a@ " f...sz
Spades ss.a s..eass. .uaa# ..E....-- s.. -. ....
Drums, artillery and infantry e,..
Flies "a as .,,.
Drum Heads. batter aa ...' o.#...s
Do shared 81 s-...... = .... p. 5#
Drum Sticks and Carriages .so5ra-ss-t y ass4ss
Hospital h 81 Tent sa Poles and Pins, sets
Common do do ID do
Iron Combs sgs H..s HlsI. ,s.,....s ....-si
Curry Combs 5a aaa 81 as..s. ,.,-si
Spurs, pairs laS sassEs.g a. as,.saa Il .s.ss.s,.
Halliards, garrison and recruiting Flags q:s..
Bunting. red, white, and blue vs. .ss s.sl.s.s 4s
Blue Serge a.{f5-sgs ian e-5rrss h.. r.
Blue Flannel, for coat Innings s5 sa-s..s s., 81
All of which it is desirable should be of domestic
manufacture, and must conform in quality and
other respects to the standard sealed patterns in
this office, by which all supplies furnished on con-
tracts will be tested; samples of which, for woolen
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. ayR R
Contracts will be based upon accepted proposals.
for the faithful fu 6lment of which two or more
securities VIII be required. ANY unreasonable de Il
lay in the execution of the bond for such faithful
fulflment Of the contract will be regarded as su-
Gent cause for cancelling the acceptance of the
favored bid. flf NED
Bids are desired only from manufacturers or reg
ular dealers in the article proposed to be Furnished
and none will be respected or considered from any
one who ID not known as manufacturer irregular
dealer in the desired supplies; which fact, or the
reverse, must be distinctly stated in the bids offer
ed we'll as the names and address of the persons
intended to be proposed as securities, in con.
tract is obtained. stas .ts.f4sr.sa h,
Ten per cent. of the amount of each delivery will
be retained until the contract shall be completed,
which is to be forfeited to the United States in case
of failure the part of the contractor to fulfil the
terms and stipulations of his contract. ~ II G7sH
is..l G. HI. CROSMAN,
Major and Quartermaster. ,
Dec 2l-l6td Sz3tawtFeb1 sf..ss III 81 $50.