The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-28
OFFICIAL.
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.
QuanrEnaasrrn's OFFICE, U. s NC.

Washington 10th October. 1850.
SEALED PROPOSALS for each class separately will be
received at this office until o'clock NJ, Of the 18th
lay of November next for furnishing TO the United states
Marine Corps during the year 1865, the following sup
plies to be delivered at the Office OF the Assistant quar-
termaser Marine Corps Philadelphia free
If expense the United States in such quantities as may
from time to time be required
CLASS No. l.
1880 yards of SKY blue kersey all wool free from har4
inches WIDE to weigh % ounces to the yard Cndigo
$500 yards of dark blue kerssy all WOOL free from hair
"a inches wide to weigh y ounces to the yad, 'inuso
2ooc dark blue willed CLOTH all WOOL free for uniform
coats, indigo wool-dyed "a inches wide, 10 "e'e"
io wards of scarlet cloth all WOOL oochinea dyed) 81
inches wide to weigh l6 ounces per yard,
CLASS No
5000 yards of "a dark blue flannel ioI en 1 ma
wool indigo wool-dyed) 81 inches wide' 10 Wes" ~
Is AID yays Of "a dark blue flannel for shirts all wool
indiro woodye) q inches wide. to weigh va ounces
per yard ~, -, ,roioh 4 mounds each
10 ho not ling and feet WIDE and free from grease
500 pairs Of woollen socks three sizes properly made
,f good fleece WOOL with double and twisted yarn, to
weigh pounds per dozen pairs, free from grease.
CLI IS Mo-
1000 wards white linen for pants, so inches wide, to
weigh 13 ounces per yaTd =, 4.
yards white linen, for shirts so inches wide, to
II 900 Yards Canton flannel for drawers q inches wide,
to weigh ounces per yard.
5000 yards cotton ticking, for bedsaeks
CLASS No4
LOO uniform caps, complete except pompons
1000 pompons red worsed ball shape, and inches In
circumference.
1000 fatigue caps with covers to be made of blue CLOTH
indigo wooldyed.
1,400 stocks.
$500 gross coat buttons teaglel
80 gross jacket buttons (eagie),
rs gross vest buttons teagle).
1000 nairs yellow metal crescents and scale straps
rs sets epauet bullion, for sergeants and rporas
1000 sets epaulet bullion, for privates,
30 red worsted sashes,
5000 yards yellow binding,
1000 yards red cord,
SO swords for sergeants,
40 swords for musicians,
rs drums (tenor) complete
20 drum sings
200 batter drum-heads
so snare drum hoadr,
100 drum Cords
so sets Of drum-snares,
rs lockwood "B' tfes,
so pairs drunl-sticks,
CLASS No. 8.
5000 army boots Gnfantry PATTERN.
CLASS MOI,
500 cartridge boxes, with magazines,
500 bayonet sca.bards, with frogs attached,
900 percussion cap pouches,
900 ,artridge-box BELTS
700 waist BELTS
$50 waist plates,
25 sword frogs,
Class Nos.
1000 knapsacks,
200 haversacks,
200 canteens,
500 musket sings.
CLASS No. 9.
For making and trimming the following articles, viz
| Watch coats,
Fatigue coats for scrgeants corr oras musicians AMI
priyates.
Linen pants, for scrgeants corporals musicians an
| privates.
FLANNEL shirts.
| Linen shirts.
Drawers.
| Flannel sacks.
Red and blue jackets, for boys
| Bedsacks, 90. I.##4.
The above mentioned articles must conform in all res
poets the sealed standard patterns in the Office OF tn
Quartcrmaster, Marine Corps Marine Barracks Wash
ington ID. c.: A. sistant Quartermasters Office, Marin
Corps 26 South Fourth street. Philadelphia and at tn
Marine Stations Brooklyn, New York, aud Boston, Mas
sachusetts where they can be examined and wheneye
the articles named above any portion Of them, sha
be considered not fully conforming to samples the
will be rejected and the contractor will be bound
furnish Others of the required kind at once, OF tn
Quartermaster will fill the deficiency at the expense
the contractor,
| Payments will be made upon the accepted delivery
the whole quantity which may from time to time be
dered Withholding ten per cent from the payment of
count rendered under first order until the second order
filled; and ten per cent from account rendered under
cond order until third order filed and so on until col
tract is completed.
Each proposal must be accompanied by the followin
Suaranty:
FORM OF GUARANTY.
The undersigned, -, Of, in the State o.
and - Of, in the State OF -, hereb
guarantee that in case the foregoingbid Of for sup
plies as above described be accepted, he or they viii
| a. affarth nf
post Office named the contract for the witt
good and sufficient surees; and in case the said -
shall fail to into contract Aforesaid we guarantee
to make good the difference between the offer OF the sal
- and that which may be accepted.
Witness A. Is, Guarantor
| EFF G. D., Guarantor
| l hereby certify that the aboye-namcd - ar
known to men ofproperty, and are able to max
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| To be signed by the United States District Judge
| United States District Attorney, or Collector
Nuproposals will be considered unless accompanied b.
the above guaranty.
Newspapers authorized to publish the above will sen
the paper containing the first insertion to this office 10
| examination
The bidders place of business manufacturing estal
lisbment must lie especially stated in the proposal.
Proposals be endorsed the envelope proposals TO
supplies for the Matine Corps for 1867 and addressed
| Major WILLIAM b. SLACK,
| oc wIw Quartermaster u. s. NJ. c.