Daily national Republican., 1865-09-30
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PROPOSALS..
E0vERNMRNT SALE Oh, WHISKY.
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A.. .#y .f OFFICE DEPOT CohhissARr,
\ foRrREss MONROE, Va, Sept. 81, 1865. !
Sealed Proposals, in duplicats, are invited, and
Will be received by the uudersigned At this Depot,
until ~ o clock, M, on the 18TH DAY OF OCTo-
BRR, 1888 for the salo Of one thousand seven hun
drsd and nfteen p,zls) barrels Of Whisky, more
or less, as ssfollows, Was .rFeI.''.. a
Consisting Of ten hundred and sixty seven
inspected in April, May, and jane, is64, and Jan.
uafy, 1885, containing about forty-two thousand
three hundred and forty Ave t!2,stol gallons,
Proposals for ten Q0l bsrrelssnd upwards, Of
this Lot will be received.
Consisting Of four hundred and sixty (lG0) bar
rels Of pure Copper -distilled and Superior Bour-
bon Whisky, originally inspected In February,
hundred and ninety eight Iis, ,4ss) gslions
Proposals. for ave y6l barrels and upwards. Of
this Lot. will be received. a 40 '....
Er.rs LoT No. 8. -.
Consisting of one hundred and twenty Q2o)
barrels Of pure Rye whiskey, originally In
speoted In February, 1885, containing about four
thousand eight hundred q, 500 gallons. -.- q
Proposals for three {9 barrels, and upwards,
...- LoT No. l.
Consisting Of sixty three (63D barrels Of pure
Old Rye Whisky, originally inspected in Feb
hundred and twenty la,5aO) gallons ="
Proposals for two CQ barrels, and upwards, Of
this Lot will be received,
LOT NO. o.
Consisting Of Ave (5l barrels Of pure Old Bour-
bon whiskey, originally inspected in June, 1884,
containing about one hundred and sixty three
PROPOSAL. for one u barrel, and upwards, Of
The Whisky was originally selected with great
care, and is all pure and Of prime quality. The
Reotthed was designed for Issue 10 the troops In
the field, and the Bourbon and Rye for sales to
Offcers, and arc equal, II not superior. to any
whiskies now in the market-has all been re-
gagged within the present month, and is In ex-
cellent order packages being Of the best quality.
Samples Of the Whisky can be seen and blank
Proposals obtained at tho 0fioes Of the following
named onieers Of the Subsistence Department,
viz: .... .... -.
Colonel H; =. CLARKE, A. D. c., "A. c. G.
Breyet Brisadier General THos. WILSON, c.
Major GEORGE BELL, O. s., Washington,
Captain THos. c. SULLIVAN, G. s., Rich.
Captain E. D. BRIGHAM, 9. g., Boston,
Mass. Co.
Captain J. B. wIoeINs, c. g.. Philadslphis,
The Government reserves the right TO withdraw
any or all Of the above Lots, and to reject any
proposals deemed too low.
Payment to be made in United States currency,
within ten Q0) days after notification Of accept
anee Of bid, and prior to the delivery Of the
property. 0n.
Agusrantes. equal to one half the amount pro.
posed for, must accompany the bid, signed by
two ~ responsible parties.
When removing the whiskey, purchasers will
provide their own transportation, and the Gov
ernnent will load the vessels, free Of wharfage,
doekage, or labor.
Bidders are invited 10 be present at the open
ing Of their proposals. Brevet Brigadier General
Joseph Roberts, U. 8. A commanding at Fortress
Monroe, Va, or some other officer OF rank, will
be present at the opening OF bids, to represent
absentees. JAMES CURRY,
se23- -stuthSt Colonel, and @. w.