Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-13
A X M Y s U p p Ii E 8.

OFFICE OF ARMY CLOTHING AND EQuIPAeE.l
SEALED PROPOSALS are In vlted and will he re-
ceved at this Office until 10 O'Clock a. of onday
the IN day Of February next, for furnishing by
Equipass Depot, iSchGy XII Arsenslj in qusntities
2,51yards 54.lnch dark blue tindIso wool dyed
cloth for caps, to weigh about IL ounces
5000 yards 5i-inoh dark blue (indigo wool dyed)
~ ooo tTIl!ed cloth: to weigh 81 ounces per yard
twllled cloth. tn weigh q ounces per yard
25,"oO yards 81 inch sky blue (lndlso wool dyed.)
letters letters T. :: in block : inches lonE IN the
mon DARK B"s ns saSS dyed wool
1900 yards = mon dark blue Gindis" dyed) cotton
and wool flannel to weigh ga ounces per
ICO goo yards 81 Inch white cotton and WOOL flannel,
- ~, to weigh GA ounces per yard
5000 yarts Ss-nch unhIeached cotton drilling, to
we gh ounces per yard
n Il Oh canton flannel, to weigh ounces
100000 yard z7-inch unb'eachsd cotton drilling. to
weigh 81 ounces per yard
ofs"od fseoe WOOL, with double and iwns a
oooo yam. 70 weigh Spounds per dozen PAIRS
500 DO. blue Do; do. do. do. do. do DO; do d..
4Go do. 50 inch brown holland
$1,000 DO Ss-noh unbleached cotton muslin
sSSSs$S SSS: S S5sssI,aSH
$1,000 sheets cotton waddintp 'D''"'
x6 ssen au az
per yard
Linen ss"Hs s s's fs15 Bi' 'oHn
Po' blae No 80 q 40: do.
10000 yards ~ Inoh cotton duck, to weigh IN
ounces per gard
$4,000 yards Sh lnoh cotton duck. to weihh I4,l
r7eo ,s S1sos. per r5 ysTd COTTON d,,. ., -
LOCO yards 2 inoh cotton duck, to weigh ounces
5000 yaI S inch cotton duck to weigh s16 ounces
sa5 trumpet and busle cords. wor,ted. yellow,
orange. green, scarlet. and sky blue
5000 yards z IIch wOrsted lace, 90. do. do.
500 DO. i, d DO. DO. DO. s so S DO: S DO.
lSoJo hat cords. worsted, (oolors as above s. S-
Incl, mon oIamst ie with 'assel at each end.
$1,000 black felt hats. b,st quality. made of SCOTCH
5000 black ostrich feathers, IL inch: s long
1000 brass eagles
800 brass bugles
loo brass trumpets
5000 brass CROSSE oannons
500 do. do. sabres
400 brass thlmbles for flags
1900 do. knapaack Trimmings sets
GU do: spears and ferrules for Euidons and
100 gross IRON buckles, roller, "a, q, and Ia inch
loo N. c. s., brass aud bronze scales. pairs
SO ssrseaats, do. do 20 do. do. do.
go 200 s1ofs coat buttons
600 do. shirt do.
500 do, suspender buttons
Ts e ssss.i s'n S extra mouth S% pieces
200 ffer, b and U'' "o
= drums complete. artillery
a.aS drum HD heads ao batter e,l'a1'f'
80 s DO. .n ar; ; .sis
loa do. stick carriages
4W d.. cords
90 hospital tent poles, sets
$50. &c S So. pi..r DO Do: p, %.. ls do;
1909 1909 - 20! DO d.. Do d. . !aasi
l g GO" ten. sa buttons, wood, small
100 garrison flag haIIards '''
l5o recruiting flag haliiards
2.0O' pounds cotton wing twines, and strands
5000 pounds tent line. large
1900 pounds do. do. small
a0 unds bolt rope
6,UO pounds baiiing rope
200 pounds fax twIne
5000 TIN caase s with cork shoppers, srnts to
Sml camp kettes-sheet IRON. sizes In nests
S o D,ssaxss-2 SKIES to weigh s. and pounds
500 Telling axes-cast steel-Dest suality-S .iz an
$50 camp hatchets do. do. i do.
5OO0 pick and mattock handes-best auality
5000 fel ing axe handles best quality
100 camp hatohet handler best quality
500 kpades-best quaIty-2 sizes
the above mentioned articles must confirm
to the scaled standard pat tsrps i this
ofhoe, where they can be examined, and any add
tlonal information given IN regard to them viii be
furnished. sample patterns of the woOIlen and ont
ton cloths vIll be sent by mail manufacturer il
desire bic That the articles be Of domestic manu-
facture. - H1
The privilege IL reserved by the United States of
decreasing the quality ono fourth on the accent
anoe OF the proposals. and increasing il from one
third to one hal at any time prior to the com peon
o. me b, giving the contractor thirty days
not 90 OF such desired and of snv
proposals which may be considered extravnranf -"
The manufacturer establishment or dealers
place OF business must be specifically state d m The
prnpo;si with the names address and re-
with the ackDowledgemen OF said persons that
they wl De such security or will be Responsible that
tanned. 0o' ID op-
Bids from manufac urers of or regular dealers in.
the aItlc es VIII be preferred, md contracts will be-
awarded 20 the lowest responsible bidd or who ,hsI
tins required han