The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-20
ARMY SUPPLIES.
OFFICE OF Army CLoTHINe AND EouIpAGe.
PHILA DELpuIA Decemher II 1870

OFFICE OF ARMY CLOTHING AND EoUIPAGE,
PHILADELPHIA, December II, 1852.
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited, and will be
~ 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.
ais. deliverable at the United States Clothing
equal monthly or greater proportions, as the De
partment may require or before the 3lst day of
July, 1853, the undersigned reservng, on the part
OF the United States the right if necessary, to in
any article contracted for, viz: 81 4 r "a.
$4,000 yards Cd sky-blue twilled woollen Cloth,
to be thoroughly sponged by the manu-
ooo facturer before delivery
Is, 900 yards 7.8 unbleached cotton Drilling
10000 do Sd do do
10000 do 2sl inch cotton Duck, weighing IA
ounces per yard
5000 DO 2sz inch cotton Duck, weighing 10
ounces per yard
10000 do 30 inch cotton Duck, weighing 221
ounces per yard ~,la :
10000 do 30 inch cotton Duck, weighing 8
ounces per yard p 80 :
5000 dozen pairs half stockings, 3 sizes, weigh.
ing pounds per dozen 80
Pompons-Y fellow, crimson, orange, green, red,
and blue
Brass scales, for dragons Hra
Bronze scales for mounted rifles
Epaulettes, N. G. S.-Engineers, ordnance ar
tillery, and infantry Ep
Do sergeants, corporals and privates, en-.
gineers, ordnance, artillery, and in.
Worsted Sashes, crimson M Es sa-sEt
Binding and Cords, of all kinds .- as
Buttons-Coat and Vest, for engineers, ord
nance, dragons, rifles, artillery, and
Lumber, I'd common, per 200 feet, (box stuff,
s 3-inch) 5a
Telling Axes Sc giatss4s a
Spades .ss sal saas -s5 60
Drums, artillery and infantry
Flies 80,
Drum Heads, batter
Do shared aa ~
Drum Sticks and Carriages
Do Cords t3a
Do SHARES { rass
Hospital Tent Poles and Pins, sets
Wall do do do age
= Confnon do do, - do ss-.zys4
Curry Combs y1..E: ...
Spurs, pairs sfs4a E. a-ar
Halliards, garrison and recruiting Flags .
bunting. red, white, and blue s7a
Blue Serge
Blue Flannel, for coat Innings
All OF which 1t 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 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. #A,fEF8
Contracts will be based upon accepted proposals,
Tor the faithful fuhlment of which two or more
securities will be required. Any unreasonable de.
lay in the execution of the bond for such faithful
fufment of the contract will be regarded as suf6-
Gent cause for cancelling the acceptance of the
favored bid. - = !. Y ~
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 VINO Ii not known as 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 and address of the persons
intended to be proposed securities, in case con-
tract is obtained
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 on the part of the contractor to fulfil the
terms and stipulations Of his contract.
G.. H. CROSMAN
Major and Quartermaster
Dec 2l-l6td & 3tawtFeb1