Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-04-06
LEATHER AND CANVAS MAIL PoccHrs
SI. No. IL, inches Ia lruglh, aud 70 inca-s % c!rc

The body O. TIE leather pouches are 10 ho = abe OF good
and substantial blg lea her, we'll tanned ana weighing for
numbered and less than r!sh. ounces, an for
Tie smaller sizes less than To the squire
she 5ot;n IL crcul ~ forG AID p 10 be Of good
flirting t.sIuer, well tanned the be wei. and
strongly secured wish the beat iron rivc We'll !aaed.
Tn CAM pouches 10 &c made CT cotton canvas,
drLsry .vsn 10 resist watr- Weighing fc- pouches
NJ siz- No. less than % ounces 20 ia. yard q 81
ach. width, or l. ouncas 70 The yard o. q inches width
for pouches Of sze No rnt ies thun % 10 the
yard y Inches width Tor Pouches Of size No less
than is Ike yard Of 20 inches width the threads
" tie warp and Welt 10 be composed r at least i've
each The pouches Of sizes Numbered and D..
are b. made OF cotton canvas weighing less than
the yard q! ~ inches width less han =!
the yard oG 80 inches w;h; the tf:Gad d! h=
warp aud welt 10 be- COMPOSED or - ras: fvGr ydrGS
each.
L.ArHsR ASp CASv.s HoRsE MAIL BAGS.
Size NJ body inches long, and :! inches wlde In he
widest paris ends or bottom o! ssae Iens IL inches b. -
Inches.
S.- No. -I,oIy IS inches long and Is inches wide In
the widest parts ends e: bottoms Of same b:as IL Is ~
inche.
sz- 30 3-Body - inches ou. and IL inches Wide in
tie wc; pnr:. ends or bottom D being ~ b. -
Inches.
The Other horSe-maii Bags made Of good and
substantial hng leather, we'll tanned weiIhing no: less than
seventeen onncrs TO the fui and The 10 he
Vel! ana strongly sc%rd o. Il FYeed 10 be- so done rs not
chHir horse rider.
The canvas hors-.maii bags be made af cotton
canvas like that described for the larger sized pouches
Proposals for improvements in the form OF construction
81 any Of the above described hays aud pouches In the
als therco invited and the relative value
adaptation 10 the service, we'll assnecifed price OF any
snc! Improvements, will be considered Ia determining the
lowest and hest bid.
All the articles contracted for TO he delivered A. the
expense Of the contractors, 10 Charest c. Savannah
ha., Mobile, Ala Montgomery, Ala and New Orleans,
La 10 such quantities., aud such time the Depart
nent may require and ORDER AID they TO be rgdy In
.pectrd before delivery, ard 10 be received,
Sih shall be Inferior In uny respect 10 The spec!eL
adopted A. III. standard bsg.
The proposals should spucy the prise o. each e..!cle
proposed 10 be furnished.
No proposals will be considered, y no, xcco panied
With specimens or samples Of ench article hid for, shoSi
n. CONSTRUCTION, size. and qualify Of materials anu work
mahship oIcted and with ssiiefactory guarantees
Dn The person p5opGsr sureti,s that they will be-
cole responsible, sufficient bond the due PEI form
alcc u" The contract IL such proposal shal BE accept
-.
The specimens ,Hsrs, ru.: he delivered At TIL De-
nsrIr3eut L.i,re lie liz. day Of May ncx: aGd
those which: shan have accompanied thu accepted rrOpn
Iis WILL liz con with such proposals form the brsi.
o. tn contracts b. made Every specimen suomi;:ru
should be well and distinctly marked with the number te
ni!e liz sl:, und sr uix-d 10 Z sample OF the
riIl- Canvas or leather OF Which Ii IL made. All rpec
EeLs deposited by bidders which can with eaf.ty and
ccnverECr, be used The mali service will b- paid
1t TIE prices specified IN the proposals Relating tr the
same.
Bidders will The earliest pe:iod which they will
be aoc TO iusnh supple. OF the articles bid for In the
event Of the contract being awarded 10 thetn It viii
have az Important tearing Upon the awards. hut bids
viii not he entertained which FIX period beyond tn lot OF
July nrxi, Tor the delivery Y supplies.
decision the bids will be mah- before the 10th
day Of May Lex and The accepted bidder bidders will
be repaired to enter into contract With sufficient b. nd and
surrtlrs on CT before the lst day Of July hex;.
The number o. ;he uIeren, kinds Of mall bags which Vii
probably he required has hecn estimated NJ 900
mail pouches, ?u leather mall pouhrs and SUI h"rSem4
haE but e Department the right TO Increase
diminish the -nct -zs and quality according
the ex senc: Of the SERVICE without Increase Of for
supply delivery. JOHN II. REAGAN.
Postmaster Cenl Confederate States Q! America