Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-07-05
ARMY HATS AND TRIMMINGS.
OFFICE OF ARMI CLOTHISG AND EQuIPAcE
Phllndn'nhiM June 2ith. lsJe.

phlsd.'pha, June 2lth. 1853
a,EALED PROPOSALS will be- leccived nj this OHict
20 urti, 10 o'clock 4 NJ of MONDAY, l0th day of Ju
lv next for furnishing by contract the following articles
deliverable at the United states Army Depot, GSchuyki
ArscuaI.) Philadelphia, ~:
10 800 HATS OF best quality black felt very lightly stiff
rrr of six different sizes. The dimensions OF y Hal
(mciiun -izc) to be iollows:-Cruwn % inches high
incr taper Lilo bsli Tip inch; Oval Hat Head
,ucnc- Io inch curve; Brm 81 inches wide; perfectly
fai; Inside Trimming o best lrpanued Leather nche:
deep -.wcd 10. but through the Hat double row
Of stitching Of oe-t black SILK instead OF binding around
the the brn. The material 10 hc composed OF 3;
ounces prime Russia linr" one ounce beet Scotch C0ney
and ounce oi best English Coney; barks carraed dou
bic brn and double squared The slt-ning of the besc
Campbell Shcllac IN solution of Alcohol
The following mounIings Oi srass, viz;
IL go Eagles 300 Turrctei Castles
j Goo Crossed lnDrcs 800 Shell and Flame
lOrO TrImpet-, 1900 Crossed Cannon,
Also-lG. 500 Black Ostrich Feathers.
l6 500 do. Fulture do.
1880 BaaGs Cords. Of worsed (coIors To suit the
liHrrent corgs) 3lG OF inch diameter. twice
around the Hat and three times through slide Of sam"
material with assei at each end not less than inches
The above mentioned articles conform in all re
specs with the sealed standard pacrns 10 this Office
where they can he examined and where any additional
information will he furnished
To prevent nny misunderstanding in regard 10 the quail
ty the Hat and Trimmings, it is desirable thar bidders
furnish samples thereof showing the quality intended by
their proposals These sample Hats may DC of different
grades OF neness, mot more than three the proposal
what rrce they VIII FURNISH eFrh or
either kind which may be decided upon by proper
thori'y
Deliveries 20 commence as possibe-one- third
of the number be delivered on before the eth
t.y o: August onchIrd before the 18th day OF
September, and the remaining onethrd be fore the
l2h day oil October sooner the option OF the con-
tractor
Two or sufficient securities will be required OF
contractors the Names address and rcs.onsbily OF whom,
with the ncknow of said persons hnt they will
he such security will that good aud sufficient
curly bs furnished in contract is obtained will be
Transmitted with the proposal.
II IS uc distinctly understood by every person obtain
ng contract that said contract il transferable with
out the Of proper authority and that any sale
assignment transfer Of IT, without such cunsert having
been ohtanc except under process Of lsw Will DO
regarded abandonment OF the contract, and the
Contractor snd hs securities will te tc1 responsible for
NIL loss damage the United States which may ariss
from said abandonment.
The pr reee is reserved By the United Stste. of in.
creasr- from onehrd oneha the auantity all the
supplies above mentioned by giving the Contractor one
months notice OF such desired increase
Payments will b. made each delivery Ten per cent
ot the C each Will De retained until the cont act
.hall he completed, which will be forfeited United
in OF any defscnrion the of the Con
tractor IN fulfilling the contract
Riis will be received from manufacturers and regular
dealers only in the articles proposed be furnished and
Will be cnsidered in which the manufacturer OF
Gca,er's Place OF tusncss is specially set orth
Proposals. will be addressed 20 the undersigned snd
Will re cndorsed "Propossls for FURNISHING Army sup
pl,.s ana Materials tliAS THOMAS,
JUse pa 3awtJyla Col. A q H. Geu L. : Arm
rANNEI COAL UII.-For sale By
u PURCELL, LADD co,
July2 Dfuggists l22 Cor Main and Governor Sts