The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-23
OFFICIAL.
PROPOSALS. FOR SUPPLIES.
QUARTERMAsTER' OFFICE, U-S.M. G.,
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SEALED PROPOSALS for each class separately will be
received at this office until o'clock of the Goth
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
expense the United States in such quantities may
from time to time be required:
CLASS No
1880 yards Risky blue korsey all wool free from har54
inches wie to weigh % ounces to the yard, indigo
$500 yards dark blue kerscy all WOOL free from hair
81 inches wide to weigh q ounces to the yard, indigo
$500 dark blue twed CLOTH all WOOL free for uniform
coats, indigo oodyed) Oh inches wide, to weigh ~
ounces per yard.
100 yards scarlet CLOTH all WOOL (cocbneal dyed 81
inches wide, to weigh is ounces per yard.
CLASS No.
5000 yards of 81 dark blue flannel for oversacRs all
WOOL Gndgo wool-dyed,l 81 inches wide, to weigh Is
$4,000 yards of ca dark blue flannel for shirts all WOOL
ndigo woo-lyed q inches wide, to weigh ga ounces
per yard. .E
to be feet long and feet wide, and free from grease
1900 pairs of woolen socks, three sizes properly made
of good fleece wool, with double aud twisted yarn to
weigh pounds per dozen pairs, free from grease,
CLtss No.3
1000 yards white linen for pants so inches wide to
weigh IS ounces per yard,
10000 yards white line for Shirts 30 inches wide to
weigh II ounces per yard,
1900 yards Canton fla mel, for drawers q inches wide,
to weigh ounces per va d.
COTTON uCkl lg lof beusackh
Cu,ss No. 4.
LOO uniform caps, cor plete, except pompons.
LOO ponpons, red woi ited bali shape and inches in
circumference.
1000 fatigue caps, with to be made of CLOTH
indigo wool-dysd.
t,i00 stocks.
Class No. 3.
| 500 gross coat buttons teaglpl
go gross jacket buttons, eaglel
10 gross vest buttons, feaglel
1000 pairs yellow metal ereseents and scale straps
20 sets epauet bullion, for sergeans and corporas
1000 sets epauet bullion, for prlyates
so red worsted sishes
5000 yards yellow binding
1000 yards red cord
30 swords for sergeants
40 swords, for musicians
% drums, tenof,l complete
90 drum sings
200 batter drum heads
so drum heads
1870 drum cords
so sets of tirui-snares
ajboXwoed "B" flies
90 pairs dram sticks
CLASS No O.
5000 army boots, (infanIry pattern)
CLASS MOI.
500 cartridge boxes. with magazines
500 lttyonet scabmrds with frogs attached
9a0pereussinn cap pouches
600 cartridge box belts
100 waist belts
25D waist plates
- sword frogs
CLtss Nos.
1000 knapsleks
300 hay ersaGh8
POO cantecns
500 mtshet sings
CLASS Moo.
For making and trimming the following articles, viz:
Watch coats.
Uniform coats, for sergeants corporals, musicians and
privates.
Fatigue coats, for sergeans corporals, musicians and
priyates.
Wooen pants for sergcants, cmporais musicians, and
privates.
Linen pants for sergeants, corpoaIs, musicians and
pliyates
Flannel shirts
Linen shirts
Drawers
Flannel sacks
Red aud blue jackets for boys
BedsackS
The above mentioned articles must conform in all res.
poets to the sealed standard patterns in the office Of tho
Qlarterlnaster Marine Corps Marine Barracks, Wash
inson, d. C.; Assistant Qurternaser's 0nice Marine
Corps, 226 South Fourth street. Philadelphia and at the
Marine Stations Brooklyn, New York aud Boston. Mas-
sachlsettS, where they can he examined: and whenever
The articles named above. any portion of tem shall
be considered as not fully conforming SAMPLES they
will be rejected and the contractor will be bound
furnish others of the required kind at once OF tho
Qu.rterniaster will ill 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 bn
dored withholding ten per cent from the payment of
ontrcndered under first order until the second order is
filled; and ten per cent from rendered under
cond order until third order Is filed and until
tract is completed.
Each proposal must be accompanied by the following
guaranty:
FORM OF GUARANTY.
Theundersgned , of -, in the State o.,
and - of -, in the State of -, hereby
guarantee that in the foregoing bid f for sup
plies as above described be accepted he they will,
within ten after the receipt of the contract at the
post office named the contract for the same with
goodand sufficient snretes;and in case the said ---
shall fail TO enter into contract aforesaid guarantee
TO make good the difference between the offer of the said
- and that which may be accepted.
Witness. A. g., Guaranor.
+. L. c. D. Guaranor.
l hereby certify that the abovenamed - are
known to me as men ofpropery, and able to make
good their guaranty.
4 To be signed by the United States District Judge,
United States District Attorney or Collector.
Noproposals will beconsderel unless accompanied by
the above guaranty.
Newspapers authorized to publish tho above will send
the piper containing the first insertion to this office for
eXGmnnon
The bidders place of business manufacturing esab-
!isimcnt must bo especially stated in the proposal
Proposals to be endorsed the envelope proposals for
supplies for the Matine Corps for 1866 and addressed to
Major WILLIAM Il, SLACK,
DC 23.wIw Quartorilster U. $. NJ. C.
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