Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-19
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A RMY SUPP LIES.
OFFICE OF A ha, CLoIaIss AND EeglFAsE.}
SEALED PROPOSAL. are inv lted and will he re-
ceived at this OH ce until 10 o'clock a. m Of nj onday
tract, thu following Army Supplies and Mats t. HI
dalIvsrable at the United States Clio thing and
Lauipsgs Depot, tsohuyiklil Arsenal, in quantities
asa yards 5i,lnoh dark blue tindIEo wool dyed)
oio' a: I9r Gaps, to weigh about IL ounces
50 900 ards 5i;inch dark blue tindiso wool dyed)
1o,ooo yards d inch dark bus tIndIgo wool dyed)
-. tSliied cloth. 70 weigh u ounces per yard
twIl'ed 9th, TO weIgL y ounces per yard
IL ccp Yards army blankets. wool gray. with tne
Gentle to long !u aad feet Sar in no tts
mo ,. wIss e, Oo %e ssIt Ponds n each
flannel. to weigh 10 ounces per yard
Il, yards inoh dark blue indigo dy ed cotton
and wool flannel. to weigh ga ounces per
Ico.oO yards 5! inch white cotton and wool flannel,
5ocoo yards Ss-nch unhlea ched cotton drilling, to
we gh ounces per yard
10000 yards a Oh canton flannel, to weigh ounces
iOO,o' yard a inch unb;eachsd cotton drilling. to
weigh ga ounces per yard
osaod eeos With asd yw mssd
IOOoO yards red bunting IS inches wide, p ysrdsionr
800 800 90. Tnts DO. do 90. DO. do. do. do.
1900 do. q inoh Russia sheetlng, to weigh
am O. do. g lnoh brown holland
80 eo0 do 81 nch unbleaohed cotton muslin
1000 do. Sinch black alpaca
5000 do. brown linen
5000 do. buckram
25OO do canvass padding
$1,000 sheets cotton waddins
sif-rsd: white; sllo~ green. and Blue for flags
fn sy,s . ana ssvPs silk bss, euaty per pound
Do assorted coiors, 80 a ~, do,
10000 yards ~ inch cotton duck, to weigh %.
1900 yards 81 inch cotton duck. to weigh IS.
% oOo ounces per yard
1900 yards ~. lnch cotton duck, to weigh 10
1000 yards q inch cotton duck. to weigh ounces
$500 ysras IS inch cotton duck to weigh ga ounoss
SIS trumpet and 6ugls cords: xSr.tsd yellow
l2,g" do. = do. do. do. do. do. do
1890 hat coIds. worsted. colors as allows 10
inch diameter, with e tasssl at each end.
1000 black felt hats, b. st Suahty, made of Scotch
Is 10, s and rn 9n5 5s S91sy and Kussa hare
1000 brass eagles
1850 BRASS bUgles
1000 bIass trumPets
5000 brass crossed oannOns
$500 do. do. sabres
400 brass thlmnles for flags
l0COO do. knapaack Trimmings sets
~ do. spears and ferruss for guiions and
500 gross IRON buckles. roller. q, y, and IL inch
CD do stock buckles
100 N. T.. s., brass and brOuze scales, pairs
800 sergesnts, do. do 20 do. do. Do
6OoO oorporals and pflvates' brass and 400 bronze
1850 gross coat buttons
$50 10. vest do.
400 do. shirt do.
$500 do. suspender buttons
80 tErflmpssts. do. do. DO,
y drums complete, artillery
a.aS df 1S heads s0 batter sH'an'''
$50 d. do. snare
aoo DO STICKS. pairs SHas
To- do. stick carriages
90 hospital tent poles, sets
500 S Sc.p,Al DO 90: pms %si s sS;
3 s &c r al g. 4. q g & i is5ss
5000 commo 4 do DO
loo Ss coo coo tent ten butt buttons, wood small
o. s aG spf flag ha nG oo'
$50 recruiting flag haliiards
SI1l pounds cotton sewing twines, 5 and strands
5000 pounds tent line, large
1900 pounds do. do. SINAI!
2N ,uuds bolt rope
5000 pounds baIiIng rope
100 pounds fax twIne
I5OoO tan CO teens with cork shoppers. pints to
SO iron pots
1860 mess pans-sheetiron
5000 camp Eettles-sheet iron, sizes in pes,a
to weigh 81 and pounds
500 telling aIes-cast stoeTGest su nIu sizes
S,tiO camp hatchets do. do. l do
5000 telling axe handles best quality
500 camp hatchet ndles-best quality
$500 spcdes-best auallty-2 sizes
the above mentioned articles must conform
40 to the sealed standard In this
ofhce; where they can be examined, and any add
tlonal information given IN regard to them will be
furnished Sample patterns ofthe woollen and cot
to5 cloths VII be sent ny mail to m.nufao.ursrs it
factuIe.
The privilege is reserved by the United States of
decreasing the quahtlty one fourth on the accent
ance OF the proposals, and ofincreasng il from one
third to one half at any time prior to the comp etIop
notice OF such desired increase and of any
proposals which may be considered txtravagsnt.
place OF business must be specifically state IN the
proposal together with the names addr ss and re-
with the sements Of said persons that thet
will be such security wall be responsible that go,
BIDS from manufaouIers Of. or regular dealers in,
the attc es will be preferred. md contracts will be
furnish the required securities for theperformanos
thereof.
the acceptance OF the proposals. and half of the
quantity contracted for must be delivered in equal
date OF acc ptance. and the remainder within three
mouths thereafter IN monthly prop tons,
1t is to be distinctly under stood by every person
obtaining contract, that said contract 10 not trans
ferabs without the consent OF proper authority and
that any sale, assignment, transfer of without
such consent having been obtained, (ex cept under
process of law will he regarded an abandonment
OF the sot, and the contractor and hrs securi
ties W i'll he he'd responsible for all loss or damage to
the United States which may arise from said abin-
dlnment.
Payments will be made on each delivery, sho uld
Congress- have made an appropriation to meet them,
or as soon thereafter as an appropriation shall be
made Tor that purpose. Ten per cent. the amount
Of each delivery will be retained until the contract
stall hs completed, which will be forfeited TO the
United states IN case Of defalcatiOn the part Of
the contractor In fu. FL ing the contract.
Forms OF proposals will be furnished upon appli-
oatioa TO this Office
stshtsg Army Supplies oRd Mater a. !" and be ad
cressed CHS. THOMAS, Colonel,
IsesawtFeb7 Asst. q. ID, Gen. U. 3. Army.