Daily national Republican., 1865-10-02
PROPOSALS..
GOVERNMENT SALE OF WHISKY.
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W. OFFICE DHPor CoNmIssARr,(
FoRrREss MONROE, Va, Sept, q, 1853. J
Sealed Proposals, In duplicate, are invited, ana
will be received by the undersigned at this Depot
until IL o clock, M, on the 18TH DAY OF oCTo-
BRR 1855 for the sale Of one thousand seven hum
dred and fifteen Q,7l6) barrels of Whisky, more
or less, as follows, viz: nd.
Consisting Of ten hundred and sixty seven ven
q ,O67) barrels Of Rectihed whisky, originally
inspected in April, May, and June, leo4, % nno sSu
uary, 1865, containing about iorty Two thous0nu
three hundred and forty five Ci2S4ol gallons; -,
this Lot, will be received.
Consisting Of four hundred and sixty l46Ol BAR
rels Of pure Copper distilled and pbrporv
1865, containing about eighteen thousand four
hundred aud ninety eight psissl gallons. =,
Proposals for Ave (5) barrels and upwards Of
this Lot will be RECEIVED; Tdy Sc
Consisting Of one hundred and twenty l2O)
barrels Of pure Rye whiskey, originally In
spocted in February, 1865, containing about lour
thousand eight hundred (4,sOo) gallons.
Proposals for three ls) barrels, and up"aros'
Of this Lot will be received
LoT No. 4.
Consisting OF sixty three (eS barrels OF pure
Old Rye whiskey, originally Inspected IN rep az
ruary 1866, containing about two thousand hVe
hundred and twenty (2,62O) gallons; 81,
Proposals for two (2) barrels, aud upwards, OF
this Lot will be received.
LOT No. 8.
Combating Of Ave al barrels Of pure Old Bour-
bon whiskey, originally inspected In June, iooi,
containing about one hundred and sixty -'hreo
v Proposals for one p) barrel, and upwards, Of
The Whisky was originally selected with great
care, and is all pure and Of prime quality. The
Rectinod was designed for issue TO the troops IN
the field, and the Bourbon and Rye for ssies 70
n nj mol
Whistles now In the market-has all been re-
gauged within the present month, and is In ex-
celent order, packages being OF the best quailty.
Proposals obtained at the Ofices Of the following
named oAicers Of the Subsistence Department.
viz:
Colonel II. p. CLARKE, A. D. c., "A. c. @.
o Brevct IS% Brisadier General THos. WILSON, c.
s., Baltimore, Nd.
Major GEORGE BELL, G. S., Washington,
Captain THos. c. SULLIVAN, C. s., RIcR-
Captain E. D. BRIGHAM, c. s., Boston,
Mass.
Captain J. B. wIGGINs, C. s., Philadelphia,
Pa.
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 QO) days after notification OF accept
ance Of bid, and prior to the delivery Of the
property.
A guarantee, equal to one half the amount pro-
posed for, must accompany the bid, signed by
two (0 responsible parties. -,
When removing the whiskey, purchasers will
provide their own transportation, and the Gov
ernment will load the vessels, free Of wharfage,
dockage, hbor.
Bidders are invited To be present at the open.
ing of their proposals. Brevet Brigadier General
| Joseph Roberts, U. S. A commanding at Fortress
Monroe, Va, or some other officer Of rank will
be present at the opening OF bids, to represent
| absontees. JAMES CURRY,
| se23- -stuthst Colonel, and G. S.V