Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-18
DRoPosALs FeR FORAGE.
CHIEF QuARfRRMAs7HR's OYYIoI,
WARRINGTON DEPOT Dec g. 1S6S

WASHINGTON DEPOT, Dec. 8, 1859.
for supplying the q. s" ousrtefma stsr's Dc.
psrtment, at Washington. D. O., Baltimore, Nd:
these places with Hsy oorn Oats and sss1 OF
Bids viii be received for the delivery of 5000
bushels OF corn or oats and 80 tons OF hay or straw.
Bidders must state At which of tbs above named
the qasntty Of each article proposed to be deliv.
msnced, and when to be completed
The price must be written out in words on the
to b. b Q,
extra charge to the The hay and
TSs 20 Il Of o. eorn
hay or straw proposed to be delivered most be
srtdes under the bid. herein in
yited win be subject to ris1d Inspection By the
Sontpsets viii be aWsPded rom time 70 time to
the lowest responsible bidder, As the interest OF
os .ha
haze beeg s,liveT , and accented: - ,,.
sureties in sum equal to the amount of the con.
the said bidder should fsiI to enter int shs SON
ss 70 @ saSa TIE
sible bidde Or the person to whom the contract
The respensiSility Of the suaE.nters must Be
Attorney. Collector Of Customs OF any ether otcef
under the United States government or RESPONSE
AT bidders viii be duly notified of the accept
ance or rejection of their proposals
Tas sna IN OF
Proposals must be addressed to Brig: Gen. D: b.
;: &: ana should be plainly marked Proposals
VIII ii I bid
FORM OF PROPOSAL.
tTown, County and statel--
the suSse1ibss DO hereby propose to furnish
sss%s q yeSs sa$s5s5ssmsat psoPe.sI:
- bushels of Corn. in sacks, It per bushel Of
- bushels Of Oats, in sacks. at - per Oushel of
- tons of Baled Hay, at - per ton of 2.OOo
- tons Of Baled Straw, at - per ton of 1000
Delivery to commence on or before the day Of
into Written with tie United states
a DAYS
has been accepted. Your obedient servant,
Brgadier General D. II. RuoKxx.
General Depot Quartermaster,
Washington, D. q.
GUARANTY.
We, the undersigned, residents OF -, In the
County of -, and State of -, hereby, Jointly
and severally, covenant with the United states.
and guarantee in case the foregoing bid Of
be accepted, that be they will, within ten days
after the acceptance of said bid, execute the con-
tract for the Same with good and sufficient sure
ties, in sum equal to the amount of the contract,
to furnish the forage proposed in conformity to
the terms of advertisement dated December 8, 1868,
under which the bid was made, and, in case the
said - shall fail to enter into contract ~
aforesaid, we guarantee to make good the differ
ence between the offer by said - and the next
lowest responsible bidder, or the person to whom
the contract may be awarded.
Given under our hands and seals this = day OF
-, 1856. tSeai
hereby certify that, 10 the best of my knoWl-
edge and belief, the above named guarantors are
good and sufficient sureties for the amount for
which they offer to be security.
To be certified by the United States District At
torney Collector of Customs, or any other officer
under the United States Government, or respOn-
1'D'' wa ''A D. d. RgCKRR,
dec @H Brigadier General and @. NJ.
CHIEF QUARTERMAsTERS OFFICE,
~ DHPoRf OF WAsHIHGfo&,$
Waskingtea, ID. O.. January 4, 1854.
ALI dealers in Drugs, Hardware, Lumber, Leather,