Daily national Republican., 1863-10-29
PROPOSALS.
FOR ARMY TRANS:
PORTATION.

OFFICE OF THE pEror ouAnrEnMAsTIR,l
Fort Lenvcnworth, Kansas, October IS, 1863. {
until 10 O'Clock m. on the 10th day Of December,
1869, for the transportation OF military supplies
during the years 1864 and 1885, on the following
Eouis No. From Forts Leavenworth, Laramie,
and Riley, and other depots that may be estab.
ishsd during the seovs years on the west bank Of
and south Of latitude 42o, north to any posts or
stations that are or may be estabIished In the Ter
south Of latitude 10 north and east Of Longitude
lile west and In the Territory of Colorado, north
Of ios north. Bidders to state the rate per 100
said stores In each Of the months, from April to
september inclusive Of the years 1861 and 1874
the state OF Missouri to any posts or stations that
are or may be established Ia the State OF Kansas,
Or IN the sl Colorado south q latitude
enworth and to Fort Union, N. NJ, or other depot
that may be designated In that Territory, to Fort
route. bidders to state the rate per 100 pounds for
100 miles at which they will transport such stores
T. each Of rs %Snin; so% ,Ap to September
Rouie No. .. From Fort Union, or such other depot
a. may be established In the Territory of New
e Fl Or
or stations As may be designated in the Territory
Of Arizona and state Of Texas west Of longitude
pounds for 100 miles, at which they will trnnsport
said stores In each OF the months, from June to No.
yember, inclusive, Of the years 1864 and 1865.
The weight to be transported each year will not
exceed 10 1000 pounds on Route No. l. ib 900 900
pounds on Route No. ., and 100000 pounds on
Route No. ..
No additional percentage will be paid for the
transportation Of bacon, hard bread, pine lumber,
shingles, or any other stores.
Bidders must give their names In full, as well AZ
their place Of residences and each proposal must
Fbe accompanied by . bond in the sum of ten thou.
sand dollars, signed by two or more responsible
persons, guaranteeing that In case u contract 10
awarded Tor the route mentioned in the proposal
to the parties proposipg, the contract Will be ac-
cepted and entered Into, and good and sutficieAt
security furnished BY said parties, In accordance
The amount OF bonds required will be rs follows;
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Satisfactory evidence OF the 10y yalty and solyency
of each bidder and person offered as security viii
Proposals must be indorsed " Proposals for Army
Transportation on Routes Nos. |, O. or 81 as the
case may be, and none Will be entertained unless
they fully comply with all the requirements of this
advertisement
required bonds for the faithful performace OF the
Contracts will be made subject to the approval
Of the Qurtermaster General, but the right Is
sery to reject any or all bids that may be offered
Contractors must be In readiness for service BY
Quired to have place OF business or agencies at
or In the vicinity OF Forts Leayenworth and Union,
and other depots that may be established at which
they may be communicated with promptly and
readily. l.. {. EAsIoN,
0e2S-tde2a Major and Quartermaster.