Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-07
A RMY HATS AND TRIMMINGS.
OFFICE OF ARMY CLOTHING AND EQuIPAGR, /

OFFICE OF ARMY CLOTHING AND EQUIPAGR,
PHILADELPHIA, June -, 1853.
Sealed proposals Will be received at tins Office
until 10 O'Clock a, IN. Of Monday, 10Th day of July
al Y G"ss S,s the sn, art,
tSehuyIklil Arsenal PhllsdeipnIa: VIZ:
$50 Hats of best quality black felt very lightly
sim ened. OF SIX different sizes. The dimensions of
a7ib hat tmedum slze)to be as follows: Crown Ga
lncnss high, = inch taper and III bell tip ,: inch
oval nat head IA inches long, inch curve briin
81 inches wide, perfectly fiat; inside trimming of
the best Japsnned leather inches deep, sewed to.
OF best black silk nstead,of binding around the edg
of The brnn. The material 10 he composed of 5ts
ounces Of prime Russian Hare. J ounce of best
scotch Coney, and ounce Ofbest EnglIsh Coney ;
backs carrated double brim and double squares.
tiOn of falcOhol.
The following mountings of rbrass,v
ssS c1ossed sabres. $50 she'll hea% and fFss' Fisme,'
lMo rrumpets, 4.5oo Crossed Cannon,
Also, i, 90 Black Ostrich sa,heTs. iSD''"'
BsS%s Sf Sq Cords asars ted oolor, to
the different corps, 3-l6 of an ILcn diameter to rUn
twice around the hat and three times throug slide
than twO niche long.
The above mentioned articles must conform in al
respects with the sealed standard patterns an this
ottce, where they can be examined, and where any
additional information will he furnished.
To prevent any misunderstanding in regard to the
quality OF the hat ard Trimmings 1t is desirable that
bidders furnish samples thereof show wing the quail
may be of different grades Of neness, mot more than
three, the proposal ststus at what price they will
declded upon by proper authority.
DeIlyerlest 10 commence as soon as possible. nne
third OF the number must be delivered on or be fore
the i2th day of fAugust, Ons third be fore the
18th day OF September, md the remain ng one third
on or before the 18th day Of October or sooner, a
the option oil the contractor.
Two or more suilclent securities will be req uired
of contractors the names, ad resS, and sponsbl-
ry of whom. with the aeknow led gnients of said
persons that they Will be such security, will
that good and suftcent security be furnished In case
contract is Obtained will be Transmitted with the
proposal.
It's to be distinctly understood by every person
obtaining contract that said contract is not tIans
feTbe without the consent OF proper authority ard
that any sale, assignment or transfer of 1T. Without
snch consent having bseH obtained. (except under
process of law, Twill be regarded abandonment
OF the ntract, and the co tractor and his secur
the United States which may arise from said aban-
dOument.
The privilege Ia reserved by the United States of
increasing from third to afthe quantitylof
all the supplies above mentioned by giving the con-
tractor one months notice of such desired increase
PAYMENTS will he made on ,oh delivery. Ten per
cent of the amount of each i'll he retained until the
to the United States in case of any defacation ON
The part OF the contractor In fulfilling the contract
Bids will be received from manu- ficturers or reg
uar desers only the articles PROPOSED to be far
nlshed, and none will be considered in which the
specially set forth.
Proposals viii be addressed to the undersigned.
and will be endorse Proposals for FuInish ng
Army Supplies and MatSeLials;" ter ps uo,,.s
Colonel A. q. NJ. General U. s. Army.