Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-03
A RMY HATS AND TRIMMINGS,
OFFICE OF ARMY CLOTHING AND Eorrp.ex
PHILADELPHIa June "a 1859 I

oFFIcE OF Army CLOTHING AND EQUIPAeR,
PHILADELPHIA, June -, 1859.
Seaied PROPOSE Will he received at this ONCE
until u O'Clock a. m Of Monday, IOth day of JUN
next furnishing by contract, the follow ing arti
tSchuylkul Arsenal Ph.lsds pma. viz: '''-
lSsoS HATS OF best quality black fet, very hshtly
a7ls hat medium size to be as follows: CroSp g.
lncnes hig inch taper andl 10 bell tip u inch
So inches wide. psrfecty st inside T Sfim@in Sf Of
the best Japanned leather, inches deep, sewed To-
Of best black silk Insteadof bind ns around the edgs
81 me orim Ire material 70 be composed Of S.
scotch Coney and ounce Ofbest EnglIsh Coney |;
I TS Gsrrsted double bIlm and double squares.
tion OF alcohol. " .o''
g The iollPwlng moan;inss of brass. viz:
5000 CT"ssed sabres. sOo Shell and FIsmees,'
loo Trumpets, 4.5oo Crossed Cannon,
$500 Buges, Is So Numbers.
Also, l6,5o Black ostrich Gathers.
l6.J9 do. NuIture do.
l6.5l Bands or Cords. of worsted, ,colors 10 .p,
the different corps Sic Of MICA dIsmeter 10 Tn
twice around the hat and three times throue slide
thas two inches long.
The above mentioned articles must conform in al
ofhce, where they can lie examined aud where any
additional information wall he furnished.
TO prevent any misunde Tstandlng regard TO the
qua ~ Of the nat aid Trimmings desirable that
bidders furnish samples thereof. showing the sualI-
" Intended hy their proposals. hese sample hats
may be ofd ferent grades of neness than
nFse' me PROPOSE stntns at what price they Will
DECIDED upon 10y proper authority.
Deliveries To commence soon possible. Ona
thlrd OF the number must be delivered on or bef,Ue
the TN dsy OF August, one third or before the
l4th day OF september, and the remaining one IN I'd
on or before the 18th day of October, or sooaer, a
the optIoa at the contractor.
TWO or more suitcent securities will be required
oil cOnractOrsthe names. I'D iress aud
ry OF whom, with the sex Know led gments of SAID
persons that they III he such security OF will see
tnat good and sufficient security be furnished an cas
contract rs obtained, WILL be transmitted with the
proposal.
ItIs to be distinctly understood by every per.on
obtaining contract that said contract is not ttans
ersble without the consent OF proper suthonty and
that any sale, ass snment transfer of IT. without
S1ch consent having been obi under
process Of law, will be regarded an Abandonment
of the ntTAct EGd the curtractor aud has secur-
the United states which may use from saId sbsn-
donmeni.
Inc privilege reserved hy the United States of
InoreaslIs from third t. half the quanttyI n
al the supplies above mentioned by gIvins the con
tractor one months notice OF such desired increase
PAYMENTS will be made on e,ch delivery, Ten per
cent of the amount of each will he retained Until tbe
contract shall be completed which wall be forfeited
10 the red States IN case of any dsfaoation on
Bias Will be received from manu- lecturers res
ulsr de,er- Only the ARTICLES PROPOSED 90 be
nlshed, and none WILL be considered IA which tie
manufacturer dealers place OF business ~ not
specially set forth.
Proposals will be addressed to the undersisned,
and will he endOrs ID Proposals for furnlsAIn s
ArMy Supplies and Materi~ls."
CHARLES THOMAS,
Colonel A. q. NJ. General L. - ArIny.