Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-02
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR sUPPLIEs.

Sealed Proposals for each class, separately, win
he received At this Office until clock m OF The
United States Marine Corps, during the year 1855,
the following supplies, 20 be delivered nj the Once
Ccrps PhiIadeiphis. Penn.yITsnis free OF eK pense
t. the United States in such quantities as may from
time 70 time he required.
$500 yards OF Sky Blue Kersey, all wool. free
from hair "a inches wide TO weigh . ounces TO the
SEQ YARD. Of Parfs rs Blue Jersey, all wool, free
from hair, 81 inches wide, 90 weigh = ounces % the
? 30 wards of Dark Bine TwiIled Cloth, all wool,
for uniform coats, tindigo wool dyed 81 inches
$50 yards Of scarlet Cloth, ali wool, (cochinesl-
dyed "a inches wide, to weigh ls ounces per yard
5000 yards of Ga Dark Blue Flannel for oversscks
all wool, tindigo wool dyed) "a inches wide, 10
~fss = ysds Of ger pafk Blue Flannel for shirts
all wool, indigo wool dyedJ z inches wide, to
100 Grey Blankets all wool, re weigh pounds
each to be feet long and feet wide and free from
Z 500 pairs Of Wooden Socks, three sizes properly
made, Of good fleece wool, with double and twisted
yarn, TO weigh three pounds per dozen pair, free
CLAssNo3.
600 yards White Linen for pants, 80 inches wide,
lc 600 yards White Linen for Shirts, 50 iaehes
vide to weigh - IL ounces &c. per err yard
$500 yards Cotton Tiek fna for Bedsacks.
l,loe Uniform Caps, complete, Except pomponsD
leo Pompons, red worsted ball shape and I'VE
eco Fatigue Caps, with covers, to be made Of blue
cloth, indigo wool dyed.
A''' CI.ssNo.5
900 gross Coat Buttons (eagIeD
go gross Jacket Buttons. (eagle)
75gross Vest Buttons, (eagle.D
.ole pairs Yellow Metal Crescents and Scale
IS sets Epaulette Bullion for sergeants and Cor
porals.
GOO get. Epaulette Bullion for Private.
90 red Worsted Sashes.
6 00 yards Yellow Binding.
% Swords for Corporals.
A Swords for Musicians
Is Drums ttenor,) complete.
20 Drum SlinRs.
g0Batter Drum Head
90 Snare Drum Head.
80 Drum Cords.
:! IS fs5s St 8F %BS sP PnIss.
90 pair Drum Sticks.
Glass No. g.
5000 Army Boots, Infantry psttern.)
Class NOT
goo Cartridge Boxes with Magazines.
$50 Bayonet Scabbards with Frogs attached.
go Percussion Cap Pouches.
600 Cartridge Box Belts.
70N Waist Belts.
go W aist Plates.
Is Sword Frogs,
200 Haversacks.
200 Canteens.
800 Musket SliDgs.
For making and trimming the following articles,
Watch Coats.
Uniform Coats. for sergeants, COrporaIs, Mu-
sieiRns and Privates
Fatigue Coats, for Sergeants, CorRerals Ms
sicians ard Privates.
.Woolen Psnt,, for serseants, Corporals, Mu.
sicians and Priyates.
Linen Pants, for Sergeants, Corporals, Musicians
Flannel Shirts.
Linen Shirts.
FisnnaI Sacks
Red and Blue Jackets, for Boys.
The aforementioned articles must conform in ALI
respects to the sealed standard pattern in the office
OF the 4psTtermasteT, Marine Corps, Marine Bar
ter's once Marine Corps, 226 south attn street,
Ign, New York; and Boston, Massacbusetts gSers
they can he examined. ""''0
portion Of them shall be considered AZ not fnIiyy
conforming to samples, they will be rejected and
the required kind at once, or the QuarteTmaster
will I'LL the deficiency at the expense of the con-
Payments will be made upon the accepted deliy.
cry of the whole quantity, which may from time IL
payment Of account rendered under tirst ops tne
until second order is filled, and ten per cent fran
account rendered under second order, until third
order is filled, and so on until contract is com
Each proposal must be accompanied by the fol-
FORM OF GUARANTEE.
ot The Undersigned der q, o. -. in the State
hereby that in case the the SfJfs Of
OF for supplies, as above described he ac-
cepted, he or they will, within ten days after re-
ceipt of the contract at the Post Office named eye
cute the contract for the same with good and SUN
cient sureties, and in case the said - shall fail
to enter into contract aforesaid, we guarantee e
make good the difference between the offer Of the
said - and that which may be accepted
Witness. A Gnarantor
T. C. n Gnarantor
hereby certify that the above named - are
known to me as men Of property, and able to
make COCO their guarantee @. III.
To be signed by the United States District Judge
United States District Attorney or Collector
No proposals will be considered unless accom-
panied by the above guarantee
Newspapers authorized TO publish the above will
send the paper containing the first to This
Office for examination. ~
The bidders place of business or manufacturino
establis hment must be specifically stated in the
proposal. ~
Proposals to be endorsed on the envelope "pro
posals for Supplies for the Marine Corps for 1855
and addressed to MAJOR VIM. b. SLACK, Quarter
MASTER M W. washington, ID. U. oc sl-law4w