Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-04-08
LL.TJyx A:o rA.TAs MAIL PorcHg.
Size No. lis Inches ~ lcasth, a:u 20 .u:tes ic circGr

The body OF the lrathrr pouches are 10 be made OF good
and substantial bag leather. Wei! tanned. and weighing for
sizes numbered / snd =, not less than eight ouacus, and Tor
the smaller siEes tot less ihhu seven OUNCES to the square
foot, the bottom OF circuI.r form } aud Cap to ue Of good
sttrtfag tesiu-T, well tahEsd HE SEAMS 10 BE- eel ami
strongly secured si;I the best lion rir1a we'll timed.
The canvas pouches are to Ge nude Of cUi:na canvas,
densely wren, so as 10 rc,is' wat. r, Weighing Tor pouches
Of s:Is No. ], not less than ~ ouucees to The yard If 81
inches width, or IL Ornces IL the yard VI 81 inches width
for pouches OF size no. 2, mol Ter. than ~ ounces TO the
yard "f - !sch.s Width; for Pouches Of s!zc No. y, not les4
than ls ouacer TO the yard OF 20 inches width The threads
Of the warp and Welt 10 be composed e 4: icRs; Ave yarns
each. The canvass puucls, ~ sizes Numbered ! and s.
are 10 be made oil cation c4uv.s, Weighing not less than -
o.nces to The yard OF - :Hchcs wld:h. aUr les rhsa 2!
ources 10 tie yarl Of 81 iGcrss wd:h; III. ;hlcsG vf the
warp and welt /" b.. composed Of at leat. four ya-Ss
each.
LEAluya s3p CAxrAs HORSE N4iL Bass.
Size No. l--BOdy Is Inches long, aDi II !ncree Wide Ia the
wldes; parts; euds Of bottom OF .atae being ii :aci.es by 81
Inches.
size No. e-Body IS incE:s l9r2, and IS iaches wide n
the widest parts enGs or bottoms Of sanc 5.ing y by ~
size 40. s-BoGy AZ inches long, and IS inches vide In
the widest par;=; enc, or botIcm OF same being 10 by 20
Inches.
The other horEe-mail ba2s are 10 he made Of good and
substantial bag leather, wellthnnr!, weighing NOT less than
seventeen uua Gee 10 tao squar- feat, nni the seams to be
we'll md strongly srwed, ur, Il ..7eisa, lc Ge 80 done Is net
~ chafe morse ur rider.
The Canvas horse-s,ail bags are 10 &c made If cotton
canra: lIs that GescfineG for the larger si=rd pouches.
p;orcsn!s :rr !"n-pver7.n's iu the form Of construction
OF any u: the a1o.e described bags ard 7oucLcs, o. 10 tie
patefln!, ih. col, are Invited, aai re ~r.!.,!yr value aud
adaptation 10 the service. ~ "-li n'srec!ieL! price Of any
such improvements, ~! c. c~oasidcrrJ Ia Ge:rrmipin, III.
lowest aud 5rs; bid.
All the articles contracted To-, are TO be delivered a; the
EXPENSE Of the coatrSctCr>, In CharieItt =, :. t., savannah,
ia, fiuh!e. Ala, Montgomery, Ala, and Nef Orleans,
La, IN such quantities, and st such. tirrc III tie yepsrt-
ment may require and order; snc ;n"y are to he ;!gidiy in.
spec:cd before delivery, anu uon= are 10 be received,
which shall be Inferior Ia aay respect TO the specimens
adopted rs the st2ndar! bagI.
The proposals should specify the price u. each urtIc!s
propotrd To b. furnished.
No proposals will &c coEsiie.s4, II not "sco7 panied
With specimens or ssinp!es OF each rft!elr bid :o-, s!toSiag
ths construction, size, and quality uf nstc:;aIs sut wcik.
Eanship GGrTt!, and also with sa;ia;.ctn.y guarantees
from the psr.ons proposed 90 srrsti"s, iha! they will be-
coEle responsible, On SUI: lept bond Tor ne due PERFORM.
ance CT the con!rsr. IN case .ach proro-al sh-ii be accept.
ed.
The specimen. or sample. sirst BE- delivered al thi, De.
pHstEeEt on or before the frat day If May Mex: ADD
hose which Shall have accompanied the accepted prupO-
sails Will, IN connection zitn such proposals. form TN. bh SIS
OF the contracts TO be made. Every specimen submitted
should be well and d!oir city marked with the number 10
noiinr It's siE-, and have affixed to IL n sam pie Of tho mate
rials, Canvas Or ieaiheT) OF which it Is made. All syGci.
Eebs deposited by hiddris, which cen, with safety und
cenTenieErc, be Used lr The mall service, will be puld for
at The prices specified 10 the prep ia.ls relating - the
same.
gid'!e!s vll! state the earliest period a. which they MI
De able to furnish supplies Of lh- article. bic tos In :e
ereut Gl ;h= contract being gwsrd:! To I.sT, n. it will
nave AZ Important hearing upcn the awards. BIZ! bids
VIII not De entertained whicE cx q period esyOEi tn. Is; O.
July aS5t, ;Or the Delivery g. srE Tiiez.
A DECISION o. he bid VII! BE- .a4i. or CT ba:,.e ,is 10th
cay o. Nay Ee1', AMI The accepted bidder or bidder ~!l
oe required % ea:er !a!c coairsc: w:,h sufficient bod aud
suIesles on or before Tire LIST d.y D; Juiy Lex..
The nunher 0! The diE=rea: Kinds Of all h. es. wh!ch VII,
probably be FeIr:ret has hvca estimated q: ..::ag can7as
mall pouches, 9D ieaLie. nall poucb.s. ami $40 ho-sc.nsil
ong.i ou. The Department reserves the right 10 increase or
G.mirish the number al each We and quality according 10
The ~exigencisa OF The Sc. vice, Ttf!ru, Increase Of coat for
supply or delivery. JOliS II. EEAG Az.
Postmaster GeuI Confederate s..,es of America.