Daily national Republican., 1863-07-18

Offefs may be made for one or more classes, At
brsced In class must be bid for. = = =. -.
Each class will be considered BY ITSELF and the
contract for that class will be awarded TO the bid
der whose proposals. for the articles comprised In
the class are lowest In the aggregate.
The cloth for the pea Jackets shall be twsd pilot
psS ga. Gps Ss o s,.a
difo blue, made OF good wool only, and shall con-
form in the stzes color, grade Of WOOL and iu ali
other respects to the samples deposited At the navy
The cloth for blue cloth round jackets and trow.
sers shall be twiilcd, all wool, and pure indigo
The satinet must be u inches wide inside of list,
with heading to consist ef not less than twelve
white wooden thread. at each end Of the peace;
must weigh not less than 81 ounces per yard, to
contain in each piece about % yards, the warp
must be cotton, pure indigo blue, yarn-iyed, and
ne hhiins Wool @ pure indigo blue, wooldysd
half ounces to the yard and no piece shall be below
OK ounces to the yard. Tbs satinet trowsers must
cloth and satinet OF which garments are made sh ali
be well spunged before made up.
, The flannel must aust be all wool, wool.dyed pure in.
so yards in length, 27 inches wide, weighing ave
and one-hah ounces per yard with a list on each
wsols length Of the piece To be packed in b bale. G
Of ten pieces, the pieces to be rolled separately
,ctaAou cloth boards; each bale to contain about
800 yards and lk6k pounds flannel. No piece &c
have . less average weight than 40 OUNCES PEI
yard. go. : .
The overshirts must be made OF hannel like the
The wooden knit undershirts must be warp knit
! ali wool, best American fleece, indigo wool dyed
made up entirely BY hand, OF two sizes-No. |, u
inches iong, ~ inches uDd; No. o "a inches long
ss inches found-to weigh not less than u X pouaii
per dozen, In all respects equal to samples. y,
American nescs, Indigo wool dyed, warp stitch, Of
two sizes-No. I, waistto measure round 3s inches
| length ~ inches, ~ inches round the hip; No. O.
" inches round the hip; waistband to be Of strons
twilled cotton well sewed, and firmly attached t0
sample.
The Barnsley sheeting must be free from cotton
30 inches in widthj weight, twelve ounces SLID
per yardj texture, by to lilo inch.
inches IN width, and about 90 yards in the piece
double thread warp and flling; weight eight ounce,
as;loo per yard; texture, s. u, BY 70 to !. inch
trsctsrs name, number Of the shoe, and year wher
made. The siles to he in the following proper
S % of Of No. oiSo 's e. IS Of No. ofdsGes OF so
10 ef No. 9, 7 Of No 10, and 9of No. H. They must
besewed with square swl, and conform in all res
IN good, strong boxes, the tops oi which to be SO
eurely fastened with screws, and each box TO con
. w,th Ssir, Il IN nf fSe's ae n pTs
or vice versa I6 Of No ., with OF No. 10, and .
No. II; The ealf-skin and kip-skin shoes to b,
The boots must be OF the best quality OF oal
tanned grain leather, sewed with square awI; al
the sewing and stitching to be done with the hand
except that the sides shall be sewed with the hands
' and not machine stitch, AZ on sample.
The woolen socks must be woven or knit, indig
Mixed all wool, shall be well sooureS aud In colo
] aHi quality fully equal TO sample.
The mattresses must weigh ten pounds, inclhdin
and 81 Inches Wide. The covers must measure !
inches In length and % inches In width The hall
ticking, and covers must conform to samples.
Tie nankin must be equal to the best blue AmeI
lean nsnkin, ~ inclies wide, texture threads b
, threads 70 the 10th oil an inch, dyed with pur
= bengal indigo.
: The blankets must weigh 81. pound. per pail
. !, and measure So by Is inches esch. 4 bale Of &
psirs must weigh s2b pounds, and no pair sha
made of % eiesn wdS and sSeS Saify iasy m%.s %as'
marked ~. 3: Navy" as In the sample.
The black silk hsndkerchiefs must Be So by 81
Inches, and weigh one ounce and ~ grains fTro,
texture, u by ., to one eighth OF an inch.
Bidders for the above VIII specify whether II
article, they prGposs S furnish are to bs Of y
states, as a preferences VIII be given to such.
A schedule oithe three sizes Tor each 100 piece
st the respective yards and all the above article
Including the necessary buttons, rings, ac., are
be fully equal in the quality, texture, coler weigh
sls. .ns nasH ana workmsassiS * salS % "s%pet s@i
y must Ls uniform at all tae stations.
All the above articles must be suhjeetto such |
spectton At the place OF delivery as the chief
ms bureau may direet AID NO article will be I
eeiyed that is not fully equal % the sample
every respect, end which docs not conform to u
. made. - ~. -
ID The whole must be delivered At the risk ard 9
pense Of me contractor. Each box and bale to
marked with the contractors name. The inspec
Dent -"''
The offers must distinguish the mice, for "a,
article mentioned IN class, and must be calcuirt,
to cover every expense attending the fuifIment
the contract, Including the necessary buttons.
In case Of Mtlure on the part OF cOntIaetor. ,
deliver the several articles which may be order,
from them, " proper fine and Of propsr quailiy II
Il chief Of the Bureau OF Provisions and CiothiI
shan be authorized to purchase or direct pu
. shases TO be made Of what mHy be required to su
: bly the deficiency under the penalty to be e.
Fpsessed IN the contract; the record Of a requii
ton, or duplicate copy thereof, At the Bureau
PIoYisions and Clothing, or at either Of the nav