Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-17
OFFICE OF ARMY CLOTHING AND EoUIFaeEl
puIT pVI nm. neconha,. pos1

SEALED PROPOS AIS are invited. and will be
the ih day of January next, for furnishing by con-
dLSet me ioiIew,ng Army Supplies and MateIiss,
page Depot, tSchuylkIll ArseIal,) IN qualities
600 yards Ga dark blue indigo wool dyedD cloth
for caps and hands, weighing about IL
$500 yards 64 dsIk blue indigo wool dyed twi led
10000 yards ga sks aue indigo % wool dyedj twiIled
IO,coO yards 4 dsTt blue Indigo dyed, cotton and
wool flannel, weighing 6k ounces per
2l",cco yards ia white flannel tcotton and WOOL TO
weigh Ga ounces per yard.
10000 Yards Ga dark blue h~nnel. wool (indgO
,lD. Io. 600 yards g inch alpaca lblackl
1850 yards y unbeached drilling, to weigh So
$4,000 yards Z unbIes ched drilling. to weigh ~
.o ooO OUNCES per ward,
5000 yards 80 inch cotton duck. to weigh I5x
$500 yards 2aH inch cotton duck. to weigh lax
5000 yards 2s1s inch cotton duck to weigh 10 ounces
5000 yards y inch cotton duck. to weil II ounces
s5ooyards q inch cotton duck, to weigh ounces
16OoO yar's "a inch cotton duck, to weigh I2lS
ounces per yard.
2soOO yards 80 inch cotton duck to weigh ~ ounces
1900 army blankets. wool, gray. with the letters
1 TO be- nGnes dns and IN ee in inches s
vide each blanket to weigh pounds
made OF good sound fleece wool, snd with
double and twisted yarn, 10 weigh Spounds
10 900 pompons for engineers ordnance. medical de-
partment, drsgoons, rifles, artillery, and in
$1,000 cap bodies.
1890 wards glazed silk, for covers.
lao n. e. :. krass scales, pairs.
6g0 sergeani's do DO do
$3.50 ScfRoIsIs sDd p5ivates' hrass scales. pairs.
3 Sci sslss.at 6; s G'GR1ed 90 DO 90 90
800 500 do do red bunting, 'o' 0'Os' O''"'seeH
500 SEQ DO. do Eh,e SIns DO. so
$50 gross coat buiions.
S;sS g g: s@Sssendsf @ buttons, white metal.
500 5;sS te6s dS bat165s sh55t wood eG; Small DO
i5 sStsRs TENT f%tH'cn. ffi'tHs; $S: %: l:tse. s2;
isS s% SsiP SS;PPiiaI tent g., poles .sS:. 81.
600 common com do. do do.
l4,Hoo do. do. staples, do.
f.occ camp Kettles. iron. three sizes.
l2o"o TIN canteens, t3 pints, weight llH Cunces,)
1900 do. handles.
30 trumpet cords and tasses, orange.
ssootrump pet cords and tssses, yellow.
4"d5ums, ARTILLERY, complete. '
LOO dS DO. hesds, he,SEt'S batter. DO
$40 do. snsIes. sets.
30 do. sticks, pairs.
go do. do. carriages,
All the above mentioned articles must cupform IA
all respects to the sealed standard patterns IN this
terms will be sent by mall with any additional lnfor-
nation in regard to them, which may be requested
by manufacturers or others wishing Ia offer propo-
sails. IL is desirable that all the articles be OF do
nestle manufacture.
Deliveries to CONNIE, ce on the 18th day of Feb
Inary next. and half of the quantity contracted
for 10 be delivered in equal monthly proportions hy
four months from that date, IN monthly or greater
proportions, as the contractor may find il conve-
nient.
The privilege is reserved nv the United States Of
increasing from onethird to half the quantity
crease
Payments will be made on each delivery. should
Congress have made an appropriation TO meet them,
or as soon thereafter as appropriation shall be
Of each delivery wall be retained. until the contract
shall he completed. which Will be forfeited 10 the
the contractor In full ling the contract.
BIDS will be received from manufacturers or resu-
mshed : and none will be considered IN which the
mill "r dealers place Of business is
Contracts will be- based accepted proposals, for
the iulhment OF which two or more sufficient secu-
The names, address, and the responsibility Of the
persons proposed as securities, with the acknOwl-
edgmen of said persons that they will he such seen
rty. or will see that good and sufficient security be
IN case a contract is obtained, will be
transmitted with the proposals.
10 is TO be distinctly understood Ivy every person
obtaining contract that said contract il not trans
ferabe without the consent Of proper authority ard
that any SALE assignment. or transfer of H. without
such consent having been ob'ained except nmler a
process of law will I've regarded an alrndonment
of the and ne contractor and has securities
will he held responsible for a loss or da to tho
United States which may arise from said abandon
ment.
Proposals will he addressed to the uDdersIgBed.
and viii be endorsed Proposals for furnishing army
HENRY C. WAYNE,
d5SwtJan4 Bt. Major. A. q. MIR.