Evening star., 1864-05-05
ROPosAL FOR FORAGE.
CHEF QuARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,


WASHINGTON DEPOT. Dec. 8, 1853.
Sealed Proposals are invited by the undersi gned
Ms a.
Be recesa Rs dsSeTy of
bushels OF corn or oats and 80 tons of hay straw
Bidders must state at which of the above named
eRsS t the
cred the time when said deliveries shah be com
The price must be written out in words on the
ssssa OF
bushels each The sacks to be furnished without
straw to be securely baled.
The particular kind or dessript2n Dc G Of oats, corn,
All the articles offered under the bids herein in
yited will be subject to rigid inspection by the
GSystnmsnt bsfoF 6 being
the Government may require and payment win be
made when the whole amout contracted for shall
have been delivered and accepted.
The bidder will be required to accompany his
proposals with guaranty signed e. 4 by two rs5pon-
they VII; within ten DAYS thereafter execute the
contract for the same, with good and sufficient
with the terms Of this adyertismentS and in case
tract. they to make good the difference between
the offer Of said bidder and the next lowest respon
The responsiSility Of the gusrantors must be
Under @ tie United States Government % or responsi %
All bidders will be duly notified of the accept
anee or rejection of their proposals.
mPss FEss e I"
;. e, and should be plainly marked Proposals
for Forage"
guarantors, viii be required Of the successful bid
Blank forms Of bids, uarsntees, and bonds, may
be obtained upon application at this Office.
>FORM OF PROPOSAL.
(Town, County and state) --
the do hsrsby to furnish
ySSE PysnT proposals
- bushels Of Corn, in sacks, at per bushel of
- bushels of Oats, in sacks, at - per bushel of
- tons Of Baled Hay, at - per ton of 1900
- tons Of Bsled Straw, at - per ton of 1908
Delivery to commence on Or before the day of
into Written contract With TIE United M sates sass,
shS days that tia
has been accepted. Your obedient servant,
Brisadier General D. II. RucKER.
General Depot Quartermaster,
Washington, D. g.
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 he or they win within ten days
after the acceptance of said bid execute the
tract for the same with good and sufficient sure
ties, in equal to the amount of the contract
to furnish the forage proposed in conformity to
the terms of advertisement dated December s. 1855
under which the bid was made, and, in case the
| said - shall fail to enter into contract
aforesaid, we guarantee to make good the di fer
ence between the offer by said - and the next
lowest responsible bidder, or the person to whom
| the contract may be awarded.
Witness.
Given under our hands and seals this - day of
-, 49,. lSeal.
I hereby certify that, to the best of my kuowl-
edge and belief, the above named guarantOrs are
good and sufficient as sureties for the amount for
| which they offer to be security.
To be certified by the United States District At
tOrney. Collector of Customs, any other officer
| under the United States Government, respon-
''''' '''''- n ''' D. II. RUCKER,
dec9-tf Brigadier General and q. N.