Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-20
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A RMY SUPP LIES.
OFFICE OF ARMY CLOTHING AND EQUIPAsE,}
PHiLADELPHIA, January 4, 1859 (
oeivedat rhls orc until 10 O'CLOCK a. m ofMonday,
the 9TH day of ebruaTy next, for furnishing by
avsass :" the GnyeS sssiss '1a snd
EanlDsss Depot, tSchuykIl Arsenal in quantities
2,5S yards 5i.nch dark blue tindlgo wool dyed)
o ., 10 for oaps'to weigh about IL ounces
50, 900 yards 5i,,nch dark blue (indigo wool dyed)
twIlled cloth, 10 weigh 81 ounces per yard
10000 yards 81 inch dark blue (ndIgO wool dye }
tgilLed cloth. to weigh p ounces per yard
on" yards 81 inch SKY blue tIndlgo wool dyedJ
u 600 yard. army ii :nkets. wool gray. with tie
Letters csdTs IN ssGk "a, inches m long IN the
wIde-to weigh pounds eaoh
5000 yards 81 inch dark blue Undgo dyed) wool
l2,;OO yards n lncG dark blue indigo ed cotton
and wool flannel to weigh 61s ounces per
IcC 200 yaids 81 laoh white cotton and wooD flannel
~ too to weigh e5k ounces per yard
we gh ounces per yard
10000 yards q Oh canton flannel, to weigh ounces
100000 yard d-inch unb cached cotton drilling, to
weigh 6I ounces per yard
fleece Wso with h double ssd sw msed
IN mn yarn, 10 weigh SPounds per doz IN PAIRS
10000 yards red bunting, hes wlde q yards long
500 Do: blue Do DO do: do do TO- DO DO. do do.
z
400 do. SO inch brown holland
500 do. So:ncn unbiesched cotton muslin
1000 do. <5-iIch black alpaca
sGO DO. bucSram
Sn,Oo sheets cotton wadding
Silk-rsd white yellow, green, and blue. for flags
Linen ss*s fss p5aS si' pound
DO blue No. Soa4O, do.
Do assorted coIors, so a A.. do.
10000 yards ~ Inoh cotton duck, to weigh az
$4,000 's;ds 8! inn cotton duck to weigh ls9l
$4,000 yards AsH inch cotton duck. to weihh lax
1900 yards u mon cotton duck, to weigh 10
1000 yaras z inch cotton duck. to weigh ounces
$1,000 ysrgs inch cotton duck, to weigh ga ouncss
ora: gs, green, scarlet. and sly blue. blu ''"'"'
5000 yards inch worsted i7ce, Go. do. do
500 Do e e d. DO: DO: DO: dd DO. d dS
1901" hat cords. worsted (colors as aboye,) SIS
inch diameter, with tassel at each end.
5000 black felt hats. b st quality made of Scotch
and rDEllsh coney and Russia hare
$500 black ostrich feathers, IL inches long
10000 brass eagles
300 brass buges
5000 brass crossed cannons
500 do. do. sab.es
400 brass thlmrles for flags
1000 do. knaPaack trimmings sets
81 DO: spears and ferrules for guidons and
500 gross IRON buckles, roller. y, Z, and Il. inch
OIL 90. STOCK buckles
loo N. c. s., brass and bronze scales, psIrs
S0 s:rsea It's, 90. do 20 do. do. do.
s.co' OoLpo,ss' and Drvs'ss' brass and 400 bronze
$3.50 gross coat buttons
1908 do. shirt do.
s 500 do suspender buttons
80 sqsSs., s'I a. extra mouth ~ pieces
200 fies, and
2s drums complete, artillery
a.aS drum heads. batter e4'"AA'
goo do. do. snare
geo DO. snaIes, sets
100 DO. stick carriages
20, g" h hospital tent poles, sets
5000 hos piial DO fo' pms 1a, a aS;
ssss W. 20! d. d. g. g . 'a5sh
100 % zoo zoo tent s t buttons. wood small
go sa Ti Pff flag ha liza TO-
$50 recruiting flag haliiards
2,Ml pounds cotton sewing twines, 5 and strands
5000 pounds tent line, large
1000 pounds do. do. small
5000 pounds baillng rope
- 200 pounds aax twLne
weigh ilh ounces
500 camp kettles-sheet IRON. ssi:es In nests
to wssh e Gad7 pounds
go" telling s.ss.east stee-de.t suslity~s size,
5000 felIIns aye apd!es-best quality
5000 camp hatchet handle i-best quality
500 spsdes-best auality-2 sizes
A the above mentioned articles must conform
in to the sealed standard pa terms Ia this
tonal information given IN regard to them vii he
furnished. sample patterns of the woOllen and cot
fseture. '0 '"~""
The privilege is reserved by the United States of
decreasing the quality one fourth on the accent
encc OF the propos is and Of it from one
third TO one hail at any time prior to the
OF the CONTRACT by giving the eontrac hlrty days
not oe OF such desired increase and of ecting any
proposals WHICH may be cons :dered sxtravasant
proposal together with tine Hames addr ess. and re-
dfsad persons s., tnsy
will be such security will be esponse thai goo
bids from manu1ao urers of or regular dealers in.
.ne esle es VII be preferred End contracts will he
furnish thu required securities for tn
Deliveries to commence within 6fty davs altar
the acceptance of the proposals. ard half of the
quantity contracted for must be delivered In equal
date OF accptanoe. aud the remainder within three
months in monthly prot tons,
Its to be distinctly understood, by every person
obtaining contract that said contract not trans
erabs without the consent of proper authority, and
that any sae, assignment. transfer Oft, without
such consent having been obtained fex oept urdar
Of the contract, and the oontractSr and secnn
ties wi he held responsible for al loss mage
drnment. : :
~ ray ments will be made on each delivery, oaid
~ Nonsiess have made an appropriation to meet them.
a soon thereafter as an Appropriation shall be
ny LOT that purpose. Ten per cent of the amount
snan re ,ompieted which will be forfeited to the
the IN IN ss a. q on the part of
alton to this cfhoe " 1V''' "rr"
dressed Chs I'll M - ano " aa-
Vos'0"'Fe" Asst. q. NJ. Gen. q. 8. Army.