The national Republican., 1861-07-20
ARMY SUPPLIES.
OFFICE op Amy CLoTHNs AND EquIPAaB,
Corner of Howayd and Mercer Streets,


- received at this Office until l2 O'Clock, n,
on MONDAY, the 2sth day of July instant, when
they will be publicly opened for furnishing, BY
| contract the following materials for Army Cloth
| ing, deliverable at such place or places In the
city Of New York as may be hereafter designated,
in quantities as required, via
$4,000 yards cloth, dark blue, (indigo wool
dyeS 70. caps, cap - inches wids 70 ..ish about
37s,ooo yards cloth, dark blue, (indigo wool
dyedD twilled, "a inches wide, to weigh 81 ounces
per yard. .Hu .HyTa
767,ooo yards kersey, dark blue, (indieo wool
dyedD twillsd, "a inches wide, to weigh 22 ounces
per yard. ~. uua
100000 yards ksrsey, sky blue, (indigo wool
yard. -.... -. ..G...g ... 90
5000 yards sky blue facing cloth.
| 72,50O yards, best quality black alpaca. ,..rt
100000 yards flannel, dark blue, Gndigo wool
dyed,) "a inches wide, to weigh 10 ounces per
yard. ... ........-..-. .....s -.
2e7,ooo yards flannel, cotton and wool, dark
S,as' Ss1s. dnd's' dysd'' to weigh 81 ounces per
1,725,oOo yards flannel, white, cotton and
wool) 81 inches wide, to weigh 81 ounces per
yard. ''. ''..
$4,000 yards cotton drilling, unblsached, ~
inches wide, to weigh 81 ounces per yard.
234,OOo yards cotton drilling, unbleached, SO
|
| $4,000 yards brown Holland, 80 inches wide,
best quality.
l75,Ooo yards cotton muslin, unbleschsd, SO
| inches wide.
$4,000 yards black slesia, SO inches wide, best
quality.
100000 yards canvass padding.
$1,000 yards buckram, 40 inches wide, best
quality.
100000 sheets wadding, cotton. ... ..-..
10000 pieces tape, Is yards,) white, A-inch
wide.
- silk twist, best quality, per pound.
l,425,oO0 yards Canton flannel, ~ inches wide,
to weigh ounces per yard.
= sewing silk, best quality, per pound.
1000 linen thread, W. B. No. 80 and No. 40,
per pound
$4,000 linen thread, blue, No. 80 and 40, per
pound. 49,
1000 linen thread, assorted coors, Nos 36 and
40, per pound.
| $4,000 spoos cot on. ..'
$3.50 gross hooks and eyes. .
| 23,650 gross coat buttons, best quality.
1850 gross vest buttons, best quality.
1880 gross shirt buttons, best quality.
3a,35O gross suspender buttons, best quality.
l0,526 paste board.
| 100, 900 yards cotton cord
100000 army blankets, wool, gray, with the
letters U. s. in black, inches long, in the CEN
tre,) to be feet long, and feet inches wide,
|
100000 pairs of half stockings, gray, 3 sizes,
properly made of good fleece wool, with double
and twisted yarn, to weigh pounds per dozen
pairs.
800, 900 pairs bootees.
200, 900 black felt hats, best quality, made of
Scotch and English coney and Russia hare.
200, 900 hat cords, worsted, blue, 3-l6 inch
diameter, with q tassel at each end, two inches
long.
100000 black ostrich feathers, IL inches
long.
100000 brass eagles.
5000 brass bugles.
l,400 gross buckles for neck stock.
- leather for neck stocks.
- vizor leather, for caps.
- leather for chin straps for caps.
10000 skins morocco.
| l,400 gross brass slides for caps.
| 900 pairs N. G. s. brass scales.
$500 pairs sergeants brass scales,
$4,000 pairs corporals' and privates' brass
scales.
All the above mentioned articles must conform
in every respect to the sealed standard patterns
in this office, where they may be examined and
additional information received concerning them.
As it is desirable that the articles be Of do
mestic fabrication, bids from manufacturers or
regular dealers will be preferred, which must be
made for and conform to such articles only, in
quality and description required by the
advertisement and the samples in this Office, but
contracts will be awarded TO the lowest RESPONSE
BILE bidder who shall furnish satisfactory securi-
ties Tor the faithful performance thereof.
The manufacturers' establishment or dealers
place of business must be distinctly stated in the
proposal, together with the names, address, and
responsibility of two persons proposed as sure
ties. The suretes will guarantee that a con-
tract shall be entered into within ten days after
the acceptance of said bid or proposal.
Proposals will be received for the whole or
any part of each kind of the articles advertised
for.
The privilege is reserved by and for the United
States OF rejecting any proposal that may be
: deemed extravagant.
Deliveries 10 commence within twenty days
after the acceptance Of the proposals, and one
third Of the quantity contracted Tor must be de-
/, livered within two months from said date Of ac-
Y ceptance, and the remainder in monthly proper
tions, within four months of said date Of accept
ance, or sooner If practicable. Bidders will,
nevertheless state in their proposals, the short
est possible time in which the quantities bid for
can be delivered by them.
All articles will be subject to inspection by
sworn inspectors, appointed by the authority Of
the United States.
1t is to be distinctly understood that con-
tracts are not transferable without the consent of
the proper authority, and that any sale, assign
ment or transfer without such consent having
, been obtained Except under a process of law)
will be regarded as all abandonment of the con-
tract and the contractor and his or their securi-
ties will be held responsible for all loss or dam
age to the United States which may arise there
from.
= Payments will be made on each delivery should
8 Congress have made an appropriation to meet
\ them or as soon thereafter as au appropriation
D shall be made for that purpose. Ten per cent.
j Of the amount of each delivery will be retained
e until the contract shall be completed, which will
ha tl,n T,;ta in IF