The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-03
OFFICIAL.
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.
oUARrERMAsTER's OFFICE, U. s. NJ. c..

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QUARrERMAsTER's OFFICE, U. s.MC.
Washington, Goth October 1855. I
SEALED PROPOSALS for each class separately will be
received at this office until o'clock p NJ of the 10Th
day of November next for furnishing to the United States
Marine Corps, during the year 1866, the following sup
plies to be delivered at the Office of the Assistant Quar-
termaster Marine Corps, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania free
Of expense to the United States in such quantities ma,
from time to time be required:
CLASS MOL.
1850 yards of sky blue kersey all wool free from hair
inches wide, to weigh ~ ounces to the yard tndg,
wool -dyed9
$500 yards of dark blue kersey all WOOL free from hair
"a inches wide to weigh % to the yard indse
wooldyed)
$500 dark blue wiled cloth, all WOOL free for uniform
coats, (ndgo wooldyedl 81 inches wide, to weigh q
ounces per yard
$50 yards of scarlet CLOTH all WOOL coehneal dyed 81
inches wide, to weigh 10 ounces per yard
CLASS No..
6000 yards of ca dark blue flannel for oversaeKs AL
wool, Qndgo wooldyed,) 81 inches wide, to weigh ID
ounces per yard.
$4,000 wards of 81 dark blue flannel for shirts all WOOL
indigo wooldyed) q inches wide, TO weigh 90 ounces
per yard. -,
800 gray blankets all wool to weigh pounds each,
to be feet long and feet wide and free from grease
$500 pairs of woolen socks, three sizes properly made
of good fleece wool with double and twisted warm 10
weigh pounds per dozen pairs, reo ifoip gfease'
| CLlss No. 3.
1000 yards white linen, for pants, 50 nches wide to
weigh, ID ounces per yard
weigh IL ounces per yard
1000 yards Canton flannel for drawers q inches wide
to weigh ounces per yard.
5000 yards cotton ticking, for bedsacks
Class No. 4.
LOO uniform caps complete, except pompons.
1900 pompons red worsted, ball shape, and inches in
circumference.
1000 fatigue caps with covers to be madeoT blue CLOTH
indigo wooldyed
l,4oo stocks.
CLASS No. s.
500 gross coat buttons, (eagle)
$50 gross jacket buttons, (eagle)
rs gross vest buttons, teagle)
1000 pairs yellow metal crescents and scale straps
rs sets epanet bullion for sergeants and corporals
1000 sets epaulet bullion, for priyates
so red worsted sashes
5000 yards yellow binding
1000 yards red cord
so swords, for sergeants
40 swords, for musicians
20 drums, tenor, complete
90 drum slings
200 batter drum heads
so snare drum. heads
$50 drum cords
so sets of druntsnares
% lockwood "B" flies
SO pairs drum sticks
CLASS No6
5000 army boots, (nf.ntry pattern)
CLASS No I.
500 cartridge boxes with magazines
1900 bayonet seabbarts, with frogs attached
900 percussion cap pouches
GOO cartridge box belts
700 waist belts
$50 waist plates
rs sword frogs
CLASS No. s. s
1000 knapsacks
200 haversaeks
200 canteens
800 musket sings
CLASS Moo.
For making and trimming the following articles viz:
Watch coats.
Uniform COATS for sergeans, corporals, musicians, and
pryates
Fatigue coats for sergeants, coporals musicians and
priyates
woolien pants foraergeants corporas musicians and
privates.
Linen pants, for sergeants, corporals musicians and
privates.
Flannel shirts
Linen shirts
Drawers
Flannel sacks
! Red aud blue Jackets for boys
Bedsacks
The above mentioned articles must conform in all
poets to the scaled standard patterns nhe office of the
Quartermaster, Marine Corps, Marine Barracks, Wash
ingon, ID. c.; Assistant Quartermaster's Office Marine
Corps 226 South Fourth street. Philadelphia and at tho
Marine Stations Brooklyn, New York. and Boston. Mas
sachusets where they can be examined and whenever
the articles named above any portion of them shall
be considered not fully conforming to samples they
will be rejected, and the contractor will be bound TO
furnish others of the required kind at once the
Quartermaster will fill the deficiency at the expense of
the contractor.
Payments will be made upon the accepted delivery of
the whole quantity which may from time to time be
dered Withholding ten per cent from the payment of
under first order until the second order is
filed and ten per cent from account rendered under
cond order until third order is filed and until con
tract is completed.
Each proposal must be accompanied by the following
Guaranty
FORM OF GUARANTY.
The undersigned, -, Of, in the State Of
| and -, of -, in the State of -, hereby
guarantee that in the foregoing bid Of for sup
plies az above described be accepted, he they will
within days after the receipt of the contract at the
post office named execute the contract for the same with
good and sufficient suretes; and in case the said -
shall fail to enter into contract aforesaid guarantee
make good the difference between the offer of the said
- and that which may be accepted.
Witness A. d., Guarantor
II II. O. d., Guarantor
good l hlfessby eegfy that the aboyenamed - are
To be signed by the United States District, Judge
United States District Attorney, or Collector
No proposals will be considered unless accompanied by
the above guaranty. fs3a #Fs55 5.7f5
Newspapers authorized to publish TIE above will send
the paper containing the first insertion to this office for
examination
The bidders place of business manufacturing estab-
lishment must be especially stated in the proposal
Proposals to be endorsed the envelope proposals for
supplies for the Matne Corps for 1866 and addressed to
Major WILLIAM b. SLACK,
0c 2Jw4w Quartermaster L. g. NJ O.,