Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-09
A RMY HATS AND TRIMMINGS.
OFFICE OF ARMY CLOTHING AND EoUIpAeE,
PHILADELPHIA, June u, 1853,

fdLLADELPHIA, June ~, 1883.
until clock a. M Of Mondsy 10Th &C day of oG Jas
next fer furnishing by contract the following ar-
tSchuy klil Arsenal.j Phlade pima viz: D0T~''
lS5N Hats of best quality black fet, very lightly
lncnes high rch taper; and l6 bell; tip u inch
sl4 inches wide. perfectly fiat: inside Trimming of
the bsst Japanned leather s inches deep sewed to.
Of best black six stead,of ins around The ads
Of the brim The material TO he composed of SiS
scotch Coney and ognce of best English Coney !;
backs carrated double brim and double squares
the sclnenng of the best Campbell shelac In solu-
=, The following mountinss ofbrass, viz:
4GO Crossed Sabres. 5d0 Shell and Flame,
d,UO urlmPels, $500 Crossed Cannon,
Also, i6 500 Black Ostrich Gathers. ...
,c -, i6 $50. 5S do; yuIture do;
the cIherent corps, Sic OF an diameter to ruu
twice around the hst and three times thr0ug slide
OF same material, with tas.el at each end not less
tnau wo inches luTg.
The above mentioned articles must conform in all
respects nth the sealed standard patterns an this
ofhce, where they can he examined, and where a,y
additional information Will be furnished.
TO prevent any misunderGtH ndIng IN egard to the
quality of the hat a"d tfnnir II is desirable that
bidders turni.h samples thereof showing the Quali-
" Intended by their proposals. These sample hal
iIay he OF different grades o hnenes. tpOi NOR than
three Tie proposal stSiing at what price they will
asre3 to- furnish each or either kind which NAV be
decIhed upoa 10y proper authority.
Deliveries TO commence as soon as possible. nns
third OF the number must be delivered ON or be fore
the 18TH day OF August, Ons third or before the
Eth day ot September. and the remaining one third
cn or belure the 18th day OF October, or sooner, a
the option of the contractor.
Two or more sufficient securities will be reuuired
Of contractors. the names. al ress and
Iiy OF whom. with The ACCOMPLISHMENTS of sand
PERSONS that they W l he such security, will see
contract is obtained, will be transmitted with the
proposal.
Ii Is to he distinctly unders TODD BY every person
obtanns contract that sand contract is not trans
ierabe without the consent OF proper authority and
that any sale, ass gnment transfer of il, wiho
such consent havi iug bseH obtained (except under
process of law, )wlll be regarded al Abandonment
oil The ntIact, and the contractor ard his secur
ties will b, held reSpon Ibe for all loss damage 10
me united states which may al lse from said aban-
donneni.
The privilege reserved by the United Staies of
increasing from one third tn half the auaityiof
al the supplies above mentioned by giving The con-
tractor on. months notice of such desired increase
PAYMENTS will be made on oh delivery. Ten per
cent OF the amount OF ch will he retained unit the
contract snail be completed wii IN will be forfeited
to the tnIfed States In ease of any deaIcstioD on
the part OF the contractor full ling the contract
Bids Will be received from manu- IA acturers or reg
utar derlers only the articles proposed to be
nlshed. and none will be considered in which the
nlanufactArers' or dealers place of business is not
specialy set forth.
Proposals will lie addressed to the underlined.
and will be endOrs ID "PropnsaIs for Furnishing
Army Supplies and Mat erials." :"
CHARLES THOMAS,
Colonel A. z. nj. General u. y. Army.