The national Republican., 1861-07-27


5000 sergeants' sashes.
100000 brass letters, 10000 each, A, B, CD,
+, F,G, TX.
275,ooo brass numbers, 25, 900 each, of 2, 8, 4,
8, 2, g, o; $4,000 OF l. and $4,000 of 6, to serve
also Is 9.
10000 yards worstsd lace (blue) IL inch vida
$4,000 yards worstsd lace (blue) { inch wide.
Pa 200 pairs sergeant major Gnfsntry) chevrous,
200 pairs quartermaster' sergeant (nfsntfy)
chsvrons
200 pairs hospital stewards chevrons
200 pairs ordnance sergeants chevrons.
1000 pairs lst sergeant's INFANTRY cheyrous.
5000 pairs sergesnts (infantry) chevrons.
10000 pairs corporal's Gnfantry) chevrons
ls 900 yards red bunting
1900 yards white bunting:
5000 yards blue bunting.
1900 yards A. muslin.
1900 900 yards I cotton drilling.
2Oa, 900 yards bedsack tape.
1000 yards cotton webbing IL incn
1000 yards boiling rope
200, 900 knapsackp, complete.
200, 900 hsversacks, complete.
Bids will also be received at the same time
and place for the making up, from materials fur.
nished by the Government, the following articles,
to be delivered at the depot of army clothing
and equipage in this city, viz;
10000 single bedsacl;s.
200 garrison flags.
200 storm flags.
200 recruiting flags.
All the aforementioned arlicles must con-
form In every respect to the sealed standard pat
terms in this Office where they may be examined
and additional information received concerning
them.
As 1t is desirable that the articles be of do.
nestle fabrication, bids from manufacturers or
regular dealers will be preferred, which must be
do for md
quality and description, as are required by the
advertisement and the samples in this Office, but
contracts will be awarded to the lowest respon-
sible bidder who shall furnish satisfactory secu-
rites for 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 sureties will guaranty that contract
shall be entered into within ten days after the
acceptance Of said bid or proposal
Proposals will be received for any one Of the
articles separately, and for any portion of each,
not less than one-fourth Of the number or guam
tity advertised for.
The privilege is reserved by and for the United
States of rejecting any proposal that may be
deemed extravagant
Deliveries to commence within twenty days
after the acceptance of the proposals, md one
livered within two months from said date of ac-
ceptance, and the remainder in monthly propor-
tons, within four months of said date of ac-
ceptance, or sooner If practicable. Bidders will,
nevertheless state In their proposals the shortest
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 authority of the
United States.
1t Is to be distinctly understood that contracts
are not transferable without the consent of the
proper authority, and that any sale, assignment,
or transfer, without such consent having been
obtained Except under a process Of law will
be regarded as an abandonment Of the contract;
and the contractor and his or their securities
will be held responsible for all loss or damage
to the United States which may arise therefrom.
Payments will be made on each delivery should
Congress have made an appropriation to meet
them, or as soon thereafter as an appropriation
shall be made for that purpose. Ten per cent
OF the amount of each delivery will be retained
until the con tract shall be completed, which will
be forfeited to the United States In case of de-
falcation on the part of the contractor In fulfill,
ing the contract.
Forms o. proposals and guaranty will be fur,
nished upon application to this Office, and none
will be considered that do not conform thereto,
Proposals will be indorsed "Proposals for
Furnishing Army Supplies aud Materials" and
be address ed,
Major D. Il. VINTON,
Quartermaster U. S. Army,
jy I4-lIt Box 3, ,23s Post Office.