Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-15
OFFICE OF ARMY CLOTHING AND QuIPAGR,l
PHILApELPHIA. DecfmheI 4. 1851. {

SEALED PROPOSALS are invited, spd will be
= Ircslyed a this Office. untl 70 O'Clock W. Of
the 4th day of January next, for furnishing by
,Leet the foli.x,ng Army supplies and Mats.isls.
pa se De pot. (SchuylkIl ArteEal,l in Quantities
500 yards e-4 dark blue indiso wool dyed) cloth
for caps and heDds, weighing about IL
ouE css per ward.
5000 yards Ga dsk blue tindigo wool Dyed twi led
leOo yards 81 sky blue indso wool yedj twiled
cloth: weighing q ounces per ysrd
10000 yards u dark b.ue indigo dyedD cotton and
wool Eannel weighing th ounces per
$4,000 wards Ia white f,nnel IoOtton and WOOL to
weigh Ga ounces per yard.
lO,cOo yards Ga dark blue f-nnel, wool indigo
10000 wards q inch alpaca ChIackl
10000 yards \ canton flannel. to weigh ounces per
1850 yards y unbieaehed drilling, to weigh 81
$500 ,sTds an'g VSnsieashed drilling, to weigh 7,x
$500 ,aSds S ;9sS,Sottan duck, to weigh ~ ounces
1900 yards . inch cotton duck. to weigh lss
$500 yards an inch cotton duck. TO weigh Iss<
$500 yards as nch cotton duck, to weigh 10 ounces
5000 yards Il inch cotton duck. to wen II ounces
SSOyards 2 inch cotton duck. to weigh ounces
l6.ooO ysr!s 2. inch cotton duck, to weigh I2,<
25coy oysrds IS inch cotton duck. to weigh s[ ounces
peryard.
1900 army blankets wool. grsy, with the letters
Us IN black. inches IN length, in the
centrel 10 he feet long, and feet inches
wide. each blanket TO weigh pounds.
1880 dozen pairs hAif stockIgEs sizes. properly
double and twisted yarn, 10 weigh pounds
900 ponPons for engineers. ordnance, medics de-
rsrlment, dragons, rifles, artillery, and m
fanry.
5000 cap bodies.
l2.WN Yards glazed silk. for covers.
l4N y. G. &. trass scales, pairs.
eco ss%fso5sI .sDd r5Sates' trass scales. pairs.
SO oorporaFs sHd privates' bronzeddo do
7sec yards IN wOIsted laee' yellow, scarlet,sky
S7oC do. red bunting. wv ''N'' y ' . %"
ss@ ss"" dS DO: Ei,' Slae Do: DO.
25N gross coat buitoGs.
Sc Sc g. g. :S ;s'n''f S",Gisn. DC. white ss meta.
: $sS s s:"s s:@s s#.s.Sn- s;;.s:; e e: l:sSs5.
!s SSS Se;Pi'aiisns, poles, sets. %
600 SaIi common DO. DO. DO. DO.
1850 @ s'ESSi''N DO, GE Do. wire ispes. SH' Sr tfa'' dS
3oOn mess pans, iron.
I,cGo camp kettles, iron: three sizes.
l2,ooc TIN csnteeps. IS Pints, weight llH ouncesJ
l.eH pick aNes. two sues.
2,ooO do: handles.
20 trumpet cords and tassels, orange.
a. trumPeL cords aud iasseis, yellow.
- drums, Artillery, oomplsts. pie; '''''''
I,Ico do. heads, batter. ~
$40 do. snares, sets. ....
200 do. sticks, pairs.
100 do. do, carriages,
All the above mentioned articles murt eopforvn s~
al respect, to the sealed standard patterns IN this
ofhce, where they N be examined ard sample par
nation in regard TO them, which nav he reauestsd
by manufacturers or Others wishing 20 offer propo-
sals IL is desiIsble that all the articles be Of do
Deliveries TO comme ce on the 18th day of Feb
for TO be delivered in equal monthly proportions hy
or before the 3th April 1855 the remainder within
nent.
The privilege is reserved b, the United States OF
increasing from OnathIrd TO half the quantity
of all the supplies above mentioned. by giving the
crease
Pay ments will be made on each delivery, should
Cons ress have msde appropriation TO meet them,
or as soon thereafter as an appropriation shall 30
made Tor that purpose len per cent; 81 The amount
shall he completed, which will he forfeited the
United States in case of detalcaton on the part Of
the contractor in fulfilling tho contract.
BIDS will be received from manufacturers or resu-
lar dealers only In the articles proposed 10 be fur
~ mill ~ dealers pace Of bnsps,s s
not specii cally set forth.
the fnlflment Of which two more sufficient secu-
rites will he required.
ne Hdfnfs dudfess dnd lnc respnnSlDnlty OF the
persons proposed as securities. with the acknowl-
adgment Of said persons that they will be such secu
-ity, will that GOO and sufficient securitv he
furnished in case CONTRACT is obtained, will be
ira nsmItied with the proposals.
VI is to be distinctly unde hy evsry perefu
obtaining contrsct that said contract is not trrpF
erabe without the consent Of proper authority ard
bat any sale. assignment. trans fer Of IT, without
,uch consent having been ohsI sInad (ex cept under
process Of law. will he regarded as an Alandonmsnt
If the contract. and the contractor aud his securities
will be held responsible for ell loss damage to the
United states which may arse from SAID abandon
nent.
Proposals will be addressed to the updersgned,
md will be endorsed Proposals for furnishing army
supplies and Materials
HENRY c. WAYNE,
4 s-sswtJsni Kf. Major, A. q. Mr..