The Washington union., 1857-08-18
proposals for stationery.
DnArrnsr or ,uE Is1lu4Oa, Nay "a, 1857.

DrARrsBar or Im ISllaaoR, May 20, 1857
CtEALED PROPOSALS for furnishing such sta
- onery as may be- required by department during hc
year ending 1858, viii bc received until u O'Clock
testimonials ability win no' be considered aa
eorncis win only be awarded TO established manufacturers O
An articles required be of the very best quality their
kind Inferior the samples which win be cSh
Zach proposal must be signed by making
and must specify but one price r each aud every article contained
pl and must without delay won ordered sal
faction the bead OF the Vnee for which they are required
viii be deemed cause for the abrogaon % the
The deparment reserves the right Of ordering greater or n
quantity article contracted for the public service may
Articles not named in the contract optnO
the department the lowest market prices
Bonds with approved security must be gwen by the person
contractor furnish article articles named the contract
m purcased in open market the p
paid the shall be charged 70 the contractor
and deducted IN the settlement Of hs account Tor the quarter during
T asned rs, speeches as nearly as can now be done the am
quality description each cf the kinds for articles required
Class l.-Paysr
Hem folio heavy, satin plain finished rul
aud trimmed, per
q 10 folio post light, plain, unrued, ior Official
ss7 reams cap white or blue ruled wide medium or
close, and trimmed, per ream
a. 40 reams consular cap white or blue trimmed
s. 10 legal cap, white blue, trimmed and ruled
q. 600 reans quaro post, white blue, ruled various
T. so reams qarto post extra suporAne, thick cream
lai ruled, per ream
25 white yelum note paper, highly glazed hard
calendered lined and gilt per
Is reans Alhambra laid mote paper gilt edged, lined
10 10 reams bun note paper lined, per ream
H. 70 70 reans hat cap white or blue anraei por ream
l3 l7o reans large brown envelope, per ream
Is. 40 sheets patent bloihg, per dozen sheet,
10 y sheets drawing paper antiquarian, per sheet
~ y sheets drawing paper, double elephant per sheet
10 rs sheets drawing paper, royal per sheet
81 800 yards tracing eambrc per yard
% 5,loo binders boards, ga by ioa inches, per
Class No. 2--EnreIopo.
Item l. 100000 adhesive envelopes white yellow or bua hear,
So by as inches, per
5000 adiasiye envelopes white, hoayy 1919 by inches
$4,000 adhesive envelopes white yellow, heavy letter,
a. 5000 adhesive envelopes, card per NJ
o. 5000 adhesive envelopes, note, per NJ
Class No, 3--Pens.
Item 100 dozen cards Pcrys pens aud OF other nanufp
rers, assorted, per dezcn cards
1000 gross ferryr Glo,ts other good metallic psn,
3. en- aals, y. 50. perm
6. 80 dozen gold pens, without cases best quality per
CLASS No 4--Feaeis
Item l. IA dozen ivory eyerpontcd pencils large small,
with loads per dozen
q 425 dozen Faber's other good No gralu.
ss cases cases tassr as. &c. peysaas, graduated
o. "A gross leads, best quality, assorted, per
Class No. 5.-lnt InSstanas, Waters, and War
Item 10 Drapcrs large small nkstands per
B. 200 dozen Maynard Noyes ink quarts, dozen
T. 50 dozen Maynard Noyes ink pilt, pcr dozen
D. 20 sozen copying ink, quarts, pcr dozen
80 en ozn best Ses, pae @ aaa1 m pS Dozen
s. lo5 seal waters best quality, red, No 3, for onn
100 pounds best red waters common yize per pound
TO- 200 pounds best extra super scarlet sealing