Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-03
T ARGE GOVERN MENT SALE OF TIN
IA Der, LUMBER, AND ABATTlS ~
THE DISMANTLED FORTS AROUND
WASHINGTON CITY.
HQ' RS. CHIEF ENGINEEE OF DEFENcEs,


HQ'Es. CH1EF ENGINEER OF DEFEScxs,
a1, WAsHISGToy:. 3. G., Sept. =, 1860: !,
will be received at these headquarters. until
MONDAI, 23d Of OCTOBER, at II NJ, for
the purchase Of the abattis around the several
forts and batteries hereinafter named and also
for the timber, lumber, and other materials
within the several forts and batteries, yiZ:
SOUTH SIDE OF THE POTOMAC.
Fort Marcy and batteries north Of Pimmet
Cas-, Albany, Scott Jackson Kanyon, Berry,
and batteries between Forts Craig and Berry,
and ct the crossing Of the Columbia turnpike.
Fort Barnard and its exterior battery and mag
aziuc. Forts Reynolds, Garesche, WllIlams,
and the two batteries to the east and west Of
this fort The two batteries IN the valley OF
Hunting Creek, and Fort Willard and its e&-
terror batteries
Also six (6) blockhouses-three the south
end Of the Aqu3duct bridge-one at the Lees
burg turnpike, and two in the valley Of Hunt
ins Creek.
Also the Stockade across the south end Of
the queduct brid ge, and the abbatis across
the valley Of Four-milc run.
ACROSS THE EASTERN BRANCH.
Forts Snyder, Ricketts, Wagner, Davis
Meigs, Chaplin, and the two new forts on the
right and left Of it..
Also, the Block-house snd Stoc]1adc at the
Navy ard bridge. -.-.,-
NORTH OF " WASHINGTON.
Forts Jameson, Thaycr, Morris, saratoga,
Bunker Hill, Slemmer, DeRussy, Smeade,
Kearny, Rossell, Gaines, Bayard, Simmons,
Mansfield, and the field batteries adjacent to
these for Us.
Also the following river batteries, viz
Vermont Martin Scott, kcmble, Parrott, and
the two field batteries on the bank OF the river.
Also, the Block house and Stoct1adc on the
Washin gton Aqueduct Dad: near Fort Sumner:
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batteries is made Of the tops OF trees: and IS
suita bic for tirewOod.
The timber frame, work and heavy log ROOT
ing Of the bonlb-proots, guard-houSeS, maga-
zines, and plem ent-rooms, Is or nara wood
oak, chestnut, and cedar-is generally ID good
condition, and may be removed without much
labor. -,
The lumber with which many Of these build
ings are lined is sound, and may be used for
fencing or any other purpose to which common
cuttings are usually applied.
The stockades are Of hard wood posts, from
nine (9) to twenty (20) inches in diameter, and
generally about thirteen Q3) feet long IhE
timber is very valuable, and may be easily re-
moved
The revctments consist either Of posts: from
five (5) to eight (6) feet long and from i've (o)
to nine 90 inches in diameter; Or OF white pine
cuttings and will be valuable for fencing.
Separate proposals will be received tor the
ahattis and for the tim Der, lumber, and other
materials in each fortand battery above named
Proposals to be endorsed as follows, viz:
''Proposals for Abattis at Fort----,
':Proposals for Timber, Lumber, SC, at Fort
and addressed to the undersigned.
Proposals for the Abattis by the cord, or run
ming foot, for timber or Mmber by the foot
will not be entertained. The bidders should
offer so much for the Abattis Of each Fort; and
so much for the timber and other material in
each Fort in the gross.
The undersigned reserves the right to reject
arv of the PROPOSALS, if deemed TO the interest
Of The Government to do So.
Payments to be made in Govcrnmcnt funds
upon the acceptance Of any pr posal: ana prior
to the removal Of the property,
Purchasers will he required to remove their
property within thirty (3O) days after their
proposals are accepted.
For further information, inquire at the o1hce
Of the Chief Engineer Of Defence::. corner OF
Nineteenth street and Pennsylyania avenue
B. S. ALEXANDER,
Brcvct Brig. Gen, Z. S. a.
So 27-2st Chief Engineer ofDetences.