Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-09-28
PROPOSALS..
novERNMENT SALE OF WHISKY.
orrroE DEPOT cosxssARr,

|. ..s OFFICE DEPOT CoMnIssARY,
FoRrREss MorRoR, Va, Sept. q, 1850. !
will be received BY the undersigned at this Depot
until IL o'clock, m, on the 18TH DAY OF OCTO'
BRR, 1885 for the sale Of one thousand seven hun
dred and fifteen Q,7l6) barrels Of Whisky, more
or less as follows VIZ;
Consisting Of ten hundred and sixty seven
Q,06D barrels Of Rectihed Whisky, originally
Inspected In April, May, and June, 1884, and Jan.
three hundred and forty Ave ga, $40 gallons.
Proposals for ten Qo) barrels and upwards, Of
this Lot, will be received.
LOT No. q
Consisting Of four hundred and sixty l46ol bar
rels Of pure Copper distilled and Superior Bour-
bon Whisky, originally inspected In February,
1855, containing about eighteen thousand four
hundred and ninety eight (s,49sl gallons.
Proposals for i've E5J barrels and upwards. Of
this Lot, will DO received
Consisting Of one hundred and twenty Q2O)
barrels Of pure Rye Whiskey, originally in-
spected in February, 1895, containing about four
thousand eight hundred $500 gallons.
Proposals for three (9 barrels, and upwards,
OF this Lot will be received.
LOT No. L.
Consisting Of sixty three 1887 barrels OF pure
Old Rye whiskey, originally inspected In Feb
ruary, 1885, containing about two thousand i've
hundred and twenty (2,52oD gallons.
Proposals for two (2) barrels. and upwards, Of
this Lot will be received.
Lor No. 0.
Consisting Of ave (5 barrels Of pure Old Bour-
bon whiskey, originally inspected In June, 1854,
containing about one hundred and sixty three
Q63) gallons.
Proposal. for one ~ barrel, and upwards, of
The Whisky was originally selected with great
care, and Ia all pure and Of prime quality. The
Rectihed was designed for issue TO the troops in
the field, and the Bourbon and Rye for sales 10
0ffirara and ANAL N not auDariOr. to
Whistles now In the market-has all been re-
gauged within the present month, and Is In ex-
cellent order, packages being Of tho best quality
S q *. sss Of
named ofhcers Of the Subsistence Department,
viz:
Colonel H. r. CLARKE, A. D. c., "a. c. @.
g., New York.
Breyet Brigadisr General THos. WILSON, C..
Major GEORGE BELL, c. s., Washington,
Captain THos. c. SULLIVAN, C. s., Rich
Captain E. D. BRIGHAM, G. s., Boston,
Mass.
Captain J. B. wIooINs, 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 Q0) days after notification Of accept
ance Of bid, and prior to the delivery Of the
property.
Aguarantee, 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
ernment will load the vessels, free Of wharfage,
dockage, or labor.
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
absentees. JAMES CURRY,
so23-stuthSt Colonel, and @. S.V.