Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-05
ONCE Of Army clothing and Es.,pas..


FBItAprtpuiA, October %, 1855
CEALED PROPOSALS are Invited. aad will
- be received at this ONCE until 10 o'clock, m,
of the 10Th day OF December next, for furnishing
terials deliverable at the United Ststes Clothing
and Equipage Depot, Schuylkin Arsenal, inQ guam
titles as required. viz ESD 1r .-r-.r
$1,000 yards Ga dark-blue (indigo wsol-dyed)
ssr twilled cloth, weighing u ounces par
$1,000 yards 6 4 sty-blue Undigo wool-dyed)
twilled cloth, weighing - ounces per
d 1000 yards Ga dark blue indigo wool -dyed)
cloth, for caps and bahds, weighing
about IA ounces per yard
1900 yards dark blue (indigo dyed) cotton
-,g and wool aannels, 10 weigh 6x ounces
80 900 yards f-s white flannel, cotton and wool,
to weigh 6k ounces per yard "
1000 yards dark blue serge
10000 yards \ Canton flannel, to weigh ounces
per yard
iaO 900 yards \ cotton drilling, unbleached. to
wsigh6k ounces per yard
~, 200 yards Z cotton drilling, unbleached, 10
weigh * ounces per yard
IS 900 yards 2S inch cotton duck, to weigh lax
ounces per yard
$4,000 yards 2SX inch cotton duck, to weigh 10
-,e. ounces per yard -1G.-
Il 900 yards "a inch cotton duck, 10 weigh IA
10000 yards 80 finch cotton duck, to weigh OK
ounces per yard
1000 yards u 'incd cotton duck, to weigh IL
-'. rG ounces per yard
$500 yards ~ inch cotton duck, to weigh 9
ounces per yard p.
$4,000 soldiers blankets, wool, gray, with the
letters u. 8. in black, inches lnlength,
In the centre, } TO be feet long ard
feet6 inches wide, each bl anket TO weigh
pounds Oh t
G,oOO dozen pairs half ockings, 3 sizes, made
OF good sound fleece wool, and with
double and twisted yarn; to weigh 3lbs.
IL 600 pompons, for artillery, infantry, drs-
goons, and Iiaes
~ 1000 yards y and y inch worsted laes, vel
low, scarlet, sky- blue, orange, and
400 yards crimson silk lace, u iash
40 600 yards cotton tape, inch
2,470 yards cotton webbing
B, 600 sheets OF cotton wadding
20,oOo yards bunting, red, white, and blue, for
national flags
1900 gross brass coat buttons
400 do do vest do 20
5000 do white metal suspepdsr buttons
1900 do do do shirt do
l33 900 tent buttons, wood, small
% GOO tent slips do do
1880 .ssS TENT TENT s Gqlsen' DO DO n Sgy
ls2 hospital tent poles, set.
zoo hospital tent pins, large size
500 wall do large do
$1,000 common do
1000 galvanized iron wire STAPLES. for tents
1900 do do do rods do
1900 mess pans, (ron) .
1900 Collins's telling axes .....
100 axe handles
loo camp hatchets
200 do do handles
10 bugles, with extra mouth pieces
100 trumpets
~ trumpet cords, for cavalry
- drums, artillery
IS drum sings
40 pairs drum-siicks
15 drum-stick carriages, bxass
600 drum heads, batter
$50 drum heads, snare
315 drum-coTds
MISCELLANEOUS.
snks, red, white, green, and blue, for regime.
tai nags and guidons; silk twist; sewing silk !;
threads; bucklss, brass ard iron; fax Irvine ;
cotton Irvine; baling rope; brass thimbles for
dagsi boiling rope spears and ferrules for guild
ons
All Of which It is desirable should be q domes
tic manufacture, and must conform I'm all respects
to the standard patterns sealed in this ONCE where
they can be examined
Sample patterns will be sent by mail, with any
additional informa ion upon the subject which
m'y be desired by manufacturers wishing 10 offer
proposals.
Ten per cent OF the amount Of each delivery
Will be retained until the contract shall be com
pleted which 10 to be forfeited TO the Unissi States
In case cf defalcaton the part Of the contractor
lcliIlS ana lpul6&lOne Oh CON-
tract. About one half OF these supplies will be
required before the LIST Of July next and pay
ments will be made for them soon as the next
appropriation by Congress Of funds Tor this branch
Of the service is available; the remainder will be
paid for on delivery.
The privilege is reserved Of increasing Ly one
third the quantity Of all the supplies above men
toned
Contracts will be based upon accepted propo-
sails, for the fulnlment OF which two or more se-
curities Will be required. Bids are desired only
from manufacturers, or regular dealers In the ar
ticle proposed 10 be furnished, and none will bs
respected or considered from any one who Is not
known as a manufacturer or regnlar dealer In the
desired supplies which fsct, or the reVerss must
be distinctly stated In the bids Cfersd as well as
the names and address Of the persons Intended 10
be proposed securities in case contract II OBJ
tanned.
Letters containing proposals should bs endorsed
" Proposals for Army Supplies
Address TO 6. H. CROSNAN,
MHjer and q uarernaster, e. o A.
nov 2-ecdtlstEec