Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-31
A r NJ Y SUPP LIES.
OFFICE OF ARMY CLOTHING ,xp ForrP,er
A.y one, I0,I

| PHLADsLPHII, May 2Ota, ISL.
SkALED PROPOSALS s,e invited and will be re-
the TN d day of june next. for furnishns by cS5
trsot the following Army Supplies and Matsri.Is,
ties as reQulfed, viz:
10000 yards cloth, dark blue, lindisO woOl-dysd,,
Tor caps, "a inches wide, 10 weigh about
,oo ooo Il ouHoes per yard
twed inches Wids to Wesn TcGi ~ ounSs. SssS
ssss. Ssss sSs blue. Indigo
l7s,OoO yafds Jersey. sky blue, undiso wOol-d,edS
81 inches vide, to weigh 2 Ounoes per
5000 army ssns.ts ~ wool gray, with the letters
to be feet long and feet inches wide.
200 1000 yards shne, GsrE blue O tndro wool dyedJ
"a inches wide, to weigh 10 ounces per
leo 900 yards fsnnel. cotton and wool, dark blue.
unoigo dsed,l TO weigh Ga ou ces per
10000 ysfds flannel white, (cotton and woolJ $,
,oo oo inches wide, 10 weigh 6h on ces per yard
foV'Ooo yards canton flannel, "a inches wide, TO
100000 yards cotton dLilllhg Unbleeched q inches
yards Cotton dns ys5d nohe.
ono ooo wide; to gelsh ounces pc, yard
ly made of good fleece wool, with double
and twisted yarn, to weigh pounds per
5000 yards Rusaia shOstlng, - inches wide. best
lc,co y.f9s 99sb5s Blown holland, IS inobs, xis. he's,
5o.OOoy.ffs cotton muslin, unble.ohed. Sc inches
10000 yards black slesis, best quality, IS iLches
4,cOo ysTds buckr.m. best quality, 20 inches wide
800 she:ts wadding. cotton 'O0
$1,000 Pisoss tape. Is yards, white, "a and I-2
-sllk,T d. white, yellow, green. and blue, for
Gil flags: per yard
SILK SSnSd 1SIst and sewing SILK best q1ality, per
500 500 9en thread, w. B., No: IS .nd q, per pound
loo do do assorted @ ed coofs, rs No. No S. ,nG SG .O
,5'9a I'gS pieces we56 ng - yaTds,D aud l2 inch
49'"" yardg cotton duck, 80 inches-wide, to weigh
5000 "a ds cotton duck 81 inches wide, TO weigh
aooN,o ,,I5. c0t,oG 2SgnGes SIRS per ,s5d ioho
$4,000 yGcd. S2tton d.Sk, q inches wide. to
Oo",ai,ss i5 co ton duck, q iaOhss wide. to weigh
10 ounces per yard
5000 ia IDS cotton duck, z inches wide, to weigh
4O,onO yards canvass padding
So,Go9 yarqs bgntIngT7red, wi e, AID blue
t0O oUrd aad tsssels, Tor trumpets and bugles,
77zaysTds ; inch SIX ACE, assorted colors
4O,co3 hat cords. worsted, assorted colofs. Is
inch diameter. with a tsssel at each END
10000 black felt hats, best quality made of Scotch
~ mn 1, ana English coney and Russia hare
SS go bTss' aS sss zoo GS crCs'ed
200 do Ssstes. 2sSoo trUmpets a'ieS
60, 90 DO knapsack trlmm ng sets, brass
?" do % spears and ferruies, for guidons and
1850 gross buckles, iron roller, /. and IN inOh,
sogr9ss buckles for neck stocks
100 pairs N. c. ). brass tcsles and 100 pairs
100 pairs Sergean:s brsss and 800 pairs bronzed
$500 TaIi c9T PO5as and privstss' brass and srO
sSS ET"ss cos. cos. ssg;,,.ons' best quality
8, % gross shIrt Suttons do
5000 gross sUsEeuder buttons, best quality
60 SgsSs; t4naSs,. si'h s9 sE'E' mouth pieces
10 0 fifss, Is snd G. each kind
200 100 dI%%HF' %o complete s5tiisTy .Ii.s
ss% q g hs.ds. es..sI A"''
1900 DO snafen, sets
;SS % cords, u Italian homr. 81 feet long
500 DO stics carriage,
8 or wall tent poles, sets
s.CCo 4 git.T tent pins. small and large
$3.50 $3.50 Common sait Go A's0
soe22 tsnI buttons, tw9od > large and small
5Osa5T.Is5c1 Gag lsiliards, of itai.n hemp. 20
1903 oIstins flag halliards, of Italian hemp, 81
pound: % sR ssa @ sPs .:snS.
AID splall, beet suality
500 pounds bolt rOpe
etSS Sc DO DO aa.iIRE a.H 9xiRS' fi2Ss
s. 800" oSS Yards cotton EsbSSiag and " inch
Selgn lin 91hces Without the stopper
q, 5,lo0 mess pans, sheet IRON, weight pounds
10000 camp Kettles, do 5 sizes m meats, ISZ
5 600 Pleks1es, sizes, to weigh 81 and pounds
pcS feiIinS Axes, east seel, best quality, "a, S,
1000 camp i atO6ets, cast steel, best quslty, Is
% yS 5c SSc RiHfEsx: handles, best quality
is'SS; sSS esmP 81 p h:ssSet candles, best qu.lity
S sEsSes EPsS.sf fcT tTS She's il5ss; tent, DO do
lS.OOO chaiLs for Slbiey tents, sets.
All the above mentioned articles must conform |
IN az respects 70 the sealed standard patterns this
tlonal Information in regard 70 them will be i
ton oths viii be sent by mail to bidders. tits de-
slIable that the articles be of domestic manufso-
tute.
Proposals Will be received for any cne of the
articles separate " and for portion each not
less 'han one fourth OF the number or quantity
The Priyllere is reserved by the United States
Of he % os SR the
70 exceed double the quantity, at any time prIor
tractor tkrty days notice OF such desired increase
enl OF reJeotlns any proposal which may be COZ
The manufacturers establishment or desIer,s
place OF business must be d stinctly stated in the
PlCpOkhis IogStneC WIFI the names, address, and
OF Two persons prOPos ed suTetieS
Inc Sureties wall guaranty that contract shall be
entered into within ten days after the acceptance
OF sad bid or proposal.
BIDS from manufacturers will be preferred, or
from regular d ere IN the articles, contracts
Will be awarded TO the lowest responsible bidders
who shall fun nlsh the required securities for the
faithful parfoTme nee thereof.
Deliveries To commence within twenty days
alter the acceptance of the proposals and one
fourth Of the QusntIty contracted for mgst he de-
hvered In equal monthly proportions within two
months from said date OF acceptance. and the re
nainceT Wilt IN three months the rea,ter in month
ly or greater proportions.
tls 10 DO dIGuncty understood that cont. acts
are not transferable without the consent Of the
proper autnorlty. and that any sale, assignment or
tTal sfeT, without such consent having been OBJ
talned, lexcept under q process of lawD will be
regarded as 6n abenconn.ent of the contract; and
tine CONTRACTOR ard has their securities - IN be
held responslbie Tor all loss or damage TO the
UcIted States which may arise therefrOm.
Payments VIII be maze on each delivery should Il
Gongress have maze an appropriation to meet i
them, or as soon there .fter an appropriation
shsil be made for thst purpose Ten per cent of Il
the amount OF each delivery will be retained Until
the contract shAli be comp eed. which will be for
feltcd to the United States in case of defalcatou
tract
Forms Of proposals and guarantees will be furn-
ished upon application TO this ofios and none vii H
be considered that do not form thereto.
Proposals will be endor,sd .Proposas for Furn- /