Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-17
A MY SUPP Lbs.
OFFICE OF ANY CLOTHING AND EQUTPA6E,)
Gomez a. Hetoard md msTesr streets,
NEW YORK. July a 1851

Corner az HetcnTd md Mercer StrssIS
NEW YORK, July 8, 1861. \
SEALED Proposals are invited and will h re-
ceVed st this oios until u O'Clock N. on MONDAY,
tns 9th day Of Jsy instant. when they wall be
IHG tents for G the use army USeI fSe
At suoh 6os or places IL the city OF New York as
may Re hereafter designated IN quantities as re-
Pre- ossls should state the prices Of tents DOM
tsrmaster's department, sxoluIive of tent poles
and tent pins, which viii be the subject ofseparate
l.srge supplies Will be needed, snd the purchases
will BE made from the lowest responsible bidders,
TIE p1icss psg ten should e. ,t.ted h.nS the
places st which the bid der offers 70 deliver.
TIe following specifications viii be strictly sd-
HOSPITAL TENT.
IA fee. long, Is eet vide II feet nigh, with = ali
~ feet, and having or one end lapel. so q TO
admit of two or moro tents being joined and
roof -
q feet ten inches long, IA feet wide,
| WALL TENT.
9 feet long, feet wide 9 feet high, feet wall.
WALL TENT FLY.
| I8 feet long, feet wide.
SHELLEY TENT.
Is feet diameter, IS feet high.
| SERVANTS TENT.
6 feet 10 inches long, feet wide, 7 feet inoh
T6s tents and "Aiss" are to be made of cotton
duck, OF the f3ilowIng weight sld dimensions, viz:
50 inches wide ard 92H ounces per yard.
| For Hospital Tent Fly
| 50 inches VIDE and l5H ounces per yard.
| For Wall and SiDley Tent
| For Servants Tent aud Wall Tent rlv-
.s& inches wide d lO ounce, per yard.
Al the above mentioned articles must conform
in ever respect to the sealed standard patterns IN
dltional informal, IN reoe va concerning 'hem
as It Is d. Eirahle that the attic Re Of domestic
dealers will be pIofeTred which I9ust lie made iSr
and ooTform to such articles Onl", in guaitr ard
and the samples IN this Cfae, Ut contr.o = II
be awarded to tGe lowest respond bic G,CdeC va0
shall furnish saIsaot0rJ securities iorihe faithful
The manufacturers etsbiishmnnt or dealers
pace of GusIIecs must he distinctly stated in IA :
| proposal, tOgethsr with ihe names, address aid
rospOnsIbiltt, OF two Persons prOpOHed as EuTet
The suTet es vii guaranty that oOhtTGot shall q
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Proposals viii be received for all uf the art. es
| separately and for any portion oi each.
The privilege Is reser we'd hy and for tn, rited
| states ol releenng any proposals that may be
Al articles vii! lie sahjeot TO psoton Iy rorl
| Inspectors appointed by authority OF tho tinted
Il is to b' distinctly understood thst contrsc' s
| are net trans feTabie Without the consent Of the
proper authcTl;V, AID that any ssi. assignment or
| tran Ter, Without such cOnSe I having been Oh
gaTded an aba ndonme of the contra CT; and the
contractor and HIS OF their SeourItleo viii BE- he'd
| responsible Tor all loss or damage to tie Unitei
| States which msy arise thgTstrom
| Payments will BE- INSIDE IN each delivery shout a
CONGRESS have nae an appropriation 70 meet
be made for thai purpose. Ten per cont OF the
amount OF 6aoI delivery Will he retained until the
cOntrSet shat be com? et"d, wnIci. will be forfeited
TO the II.ed states Ia casa of def-icatIOu tue
Psyt OF the contract, IN iu iiing the contract.
orIns of proposals and guar utee viii be furn-
s.ed u:on app lcatloa 90 tins Office and none will
bc considered that DO not c nf I'm thereto.
Proposals will he endorsed, '.propOvals for
Furnishing Army vents AID he addressed,
| Major ID. II VIN1ON,
QGaFte rHaster u. =. army.
| Jy IS 1877 Box 9,l93 Post Office.