Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-03
SUDDDiIICB C0Nf1lCI1.


CnlRv Nrsrsnmo AND Dsuunsuo Ovylcn,
Davenport April 30, 1854.
Sealed proposals. lin duplicate) win Be received
BY the undersigned, - this o6Rcs, until O'clock
r. =. Tuesday, May 10th, 1854, for supplying any
subsistence Of recruits for the nee days regi.
mcnts called for BY the Governor.
The Subsistence to be delivered At Camps Rob-
srts and Mcclellan, in such quantities, sd y such
times, Is may BE- desiguaaed BY The Hupsrinten.
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 authorised 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 or peas at the rate Of iifseen pounds per
one hundred men.
Rice or hominy At the rate Of ten pounds per
one hundred men.
Green coffee al the rate Of ten pounds per one
hundred men,
Tea at the rate Of one pound and eight ounces
per one hundred men.
Sugar It the te Of fifteen pounds per one hun
bred men.
Vinegar At the rate Of four quarts per one hum
drej men.
Adamantinc candles at the rate Of one pound
and four ounces per one hundred men.
Soap 1t the rate Of four pounds per one hum
drcd men.
Salt at the rate Of three pounds and twelve
ounces per one hundred men.
Pepper ut the rate Of four ounces per one hum
dred men.
Potatoes At the rate Of thirty pounds per one
hundred men,
Molasses at the rate Of one quart per one hun
drcd men.
Bidders are invited to be present when the bids
are opened.
Bids will be opened ct tho office of the unser-
signed on May 10th, 1864
The contract will BE- made with the person whs
shall produce the required articles on the lowest
proposal. The contract will expressly provide
that no member Of Congress, no officer or agent
OF the Government, or any person employed in
| the public service, shall be admitted to those in
/ it. or to any benefit arising thercfrom. An oath
OF allegiance will be required from each bidder
and NO bid will he received without written
guaranty Of two responsible parties, Is follows
eve, the Undersigned, hereby guarantee that
should the above bid be accepted, it shall be full
filed according to its true purport and conditions
also that written contract shall be executed, il
required, with bonds, the suiiiciency and amount
Of which may be determined by the officer accept
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 may be
received from persons Of known disloyalty. Pay
ment 10 be made IN such fu 4 :. may be fur.
nished by the United States.
The undersigned reserves the right to reject
any or Ill bids offered.
Proposals must be add ressed to Ii. Col w. N
Grier, LIST U. $. Cavalry, chief Mastering ant
and should be plainly Marked Proposals 10,
Subsistence" Fresh Beef Soft Bread, - the cas-.
may DO.
W. N. GREER.
1t. Col LIST U. S.Cavalry
Chief NJ d. Officer FIR Iows