Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-04-30
SUBSISTENCE CONTRACTS.
Rations, Fresh Beet. Soft Bread.
CHEF MrsTEgISG ,SD DisBrRsTNc OFFICE.
Davenport, April -, ls6l.

Sealed proposals lin duplicate will be received
by the undersig gned at this office, until O'Clock
p. NJ. Tuesday, May 10th, 1864, for supplying any
amount of raticns that may be REQUIRED for the
subsistence of recruits for the 100 days regi
ment- called for by the Governor
The subsistence to be delivered at Camps Rob
ertS and Mcclellan, in such quantities and at such
times, may be designated by the Superinen.
dent of the Recruiting Service
Said contract to remain in full force until the
recruits above designated are mustered into the
United States service, unless sooner terminated
by The undersigned or other authorized officer
Said subsistence shall consist of the following
articles, in the proportion set against them
Pork or Bacon at the rate of three quarters Of
pound per man.
Beans peas at the rate of fifteen pounds per
one hundred men.
Rice or homny at the rate of ten pounds per
one hundred men,
Green coffee at the rate of ten pounds per one
hundred men,
Tea at the rate of one pound and eight ounces
per one hundred men.
sugar at the tie of fifteen pounds per one hun
dred men,
Vinegar at the rate of four quarts per one hun
dred men.
Adamantinc candles at the rate of one pound
and four ounces per one hundred men.
Soap at the rate of four pounds per one hun
dred men.
Salt at the rate Of three pounds and twelve
ounces per one hundred men,
Pepper at the rate of four ounces per one hun
dred men,
Potatoes at the rate Of thirty pounds per one
hun dred men,
Moasses a the of one quart per one hun
drcd men
Bidders are invited 10 be present when The bids
are opened.
BIDS will be opened at the Office Of the uneer-
signed on May 10Th, 1854.
Inc contract will be made with The person who
shall produce the required articles on the lowest
proposal The contract will expressly provide
that no member of Congress- no officer or agent
oil the Government, or any person employed in
the public service, shall be admitted 10 those i,
it, or to any benefit arising therefrcr. An oath
VI aiieSiancc VIII De required from each bidder
and no bid viii be received without a written
guaranty of two responsible parties, as follows
1--WE, the undersigned, hereby guarantee that
should the above bid be accepted, ii shall be full
filled according to its true purport and conditions
also, that written contract shall be executed III
required, with bonds, the suticiency and anon,
Of which may be determined by the cs.Scer accent.
ing the bid
Bidders will be required to furnish samples
with prices per pound, ETC., marked thereon.
Separate proposals will also be received for
supplying fresh beef and soft bread under the
same conditions.
No proposals will be entertained that NAV be
received from persons of known disloyalty Paw
ment to be made in such funds as may be fur
nished by the United States.
The undersigned reserves the right to reject
any or all bids offered.
Proposals must be addressed to It. Col W.E
Grier, LIST U. s. Cavalry. chief Musterins an,
Disbursing Officer for Iowa, Davenport. Low.
and should be plainly married, Proposal. for
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