Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-14
OFFICE oP ARMY CLOTHING AND EQUrPAGR,l
PHII BHrL. neoemher a 1871 Z

- received AZ this office, until 10 O'Clock A. m. of
deliverable at the Thted States Clothing ard tSni
page Depot. (Schuylkill Arsenal,J in quantities
600 yards g. dark blue Cindigo wool dyed) cloth
for caps and hands, veIghing about Ia
5000 yards So dsrk blue indigo wool dyedl twiied
10000 yards shy blue IindlsO wool dyedj tvilsd
m Sets SsshIs s,f s. y 0SSs ounce, sRd per ysTd
wool flannel, weighing ek ounces per
2ln,cOO yards 8 white fsnnel (oottou and pool to
weigh 6t ounces per yard.
10000 ysrds e-4 dark blae flannel. wool nDdsO
1900 yards q inch alpaca CbIack.l
10000 yards canton flannel. to weigh ounces PEI
1880 yards = unbleached drilling. to weigh e,S
5000 yarcs 4 unbeached drilling, TO weigh ~
q, ou0 ounces pc, yard.
1890 Yards 80 inch cotton duck, to weigh I5s
$500 yards 2sh inch cotton duck. TO welsh Is,.
O. Am ounce, onnces per ward.
500 yards 3 inch cotton duck. to wen II ounces
s5ooyafds 2 inch oottonduck. to weigh ounce.
I6OCO ysTis q inch cotton duck, to weigh l2k
5000 yards IS inch cotton duck to weigh s ounces
1900 army blankets, wool. gray with the letters
CsH,a1 IN black &C. ssI inches ta in in lsDgts @ N 5ls
wide, each blanket To Weigh pounds.
made. e. Of good sound feccs Wool, snd R%,tR
double and twisted yarn, 10 weigh pounds
"a go ponpons for engIneers ordnance medical de-
pRTtment, Dragons, nfies, ARTILLERY, and i'll
so.OoO eap BODIES.
I2.ysOysrds E-azed silk, for ooyers.
l4O y. c. :. Er.ss SCALES, pairs.
coo sergeant's do DO do
5000 S?Teo,sls s,sDS!5 and 55Vatss brass scales rsTs
50 Sci ssrsesnr e N @ShSsa do DO a.
So corpoTsT 5 and nd prlvates' bronzsddo Do
800 800 $S DO: red bunting. aG do Aiu' orange sFs'h
sr:.' s.s DO. do sh,ss sI6s 80. So
5.sSs re; Toes coat coat buttons.
5,5S @: IHs5snde1 buttons, white mstaI.
$500 go tsnt sS: bstiaa. siat wood. e% s%a1. do
i;:S5s%i i;s#i S%tion'. e. .sSIFs.
q" Y:, h.;PliSl ten, poles, sets.
g." 60 common SsIl DO: dS DO. DO.
iyso gslvsnised IRON wire ods, for tents.
lsoo do. do. staples. do.
iGo camp Kettles. iron, three sizes.
l2"Oo tan easuteens. Is Pints weighr lls 0nnces.l
J: I"nS Picss s axes Two sDsIs. flzes.
iISoo camp %pi hatohsss. nGO'e''
sOtrrmpet cords and tassels, orange.
ssSStrpmp pet Z cords and 'asssels' yellow.
Sdsss,4., s. IsI,I,sy ISI5tlI,lsEy. complete greer"
o..
l,lGo do. heaas, batter.
zoo do do, snare,
2n0 do. sticks, pairs.
30 do. do, carriages.
All the above mentioned articles must conform ts
all respects 10 the sealed standard patterns in ths
Uihce. where they can be examined and sample paf-
terms viii be sent by mail, with any additions inft.r
nation an regard 10 them, which may be requested
~ manufacturers or others wishing TO uner propo-
sas. IL IS desirable that all the articles be Of DO.
Ds'syeres to, CONNIE. ce on the 18th day Of Feb
rnaTy next and one-hat OF the quantity contracted
before tas 3th April 1883 the remainder wIthIn
four monies from that date, IN monthly, or greater
proportions, Ss the contractor may find it cOuve-
The privilege - reserved by the United States Of
increasing from oae third 10 one-hslf the quantity
of all the supplies above mentioned. by giving the
contractor one months notice Of suOh desired an
crease
Payments will be made on each delivery, should
Congress have made an Appropriation 20 meet them,
or soon thereafter as an appropriation snail I.s
made iof that purpose Ten per cent OF the amount
shall he c.spleted, which will be forfeited 10 the
United States case Of defslcatiog on the part Of
Bids will be reeesved from manufacturers regu-
lar deSlers only IN the articles proposed 20 he fr
manu- iactureI's mil or dealers pace OF business
NC CohtTacts will DE based on aeee pted proposals for
the uhlment OF winch two "r more sufhcIent secu-
The names, address, and the responslbili,y of The
persons proposed as securities, with the Acknowl-
adeInent of said persons that they will be secu
rity, ct wall thar good and s1fhcent security be
furnished IN case a contract Is obtained, will be
transmitted with the proposals.
70 As Ia he distinctly understood 10y every person
obtaining contract. thar SAID contract trans
erahie without the consent Of proper hoTty ard
hat SALE assignment. or transfer of IT. without
such consent having been Obtained. texcept under
process Of law. will he regarded an slsndOnment
Df the contract and the contractor and has securities
will be held responsible for all loss damRRe 10 the
United States which may arise from SAID abandon
ment.
Proposals will he addressed 10 the undersigned,
and will be endorsed Proposals for furnishing GImy
HENRY c. WAYNE,
"A Major A q NJ