Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-24
TO CONTRACTORS.
PROPOSALS. FOR SUPPLIES.

PROPOSALS. FOR SUPPLIES.
QUARTERMASTER GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20. 1865. !
will be received at this office until two o'clock P NJ,
Of the 18th day of November next for furnishing to
the United States Marine Corps, during the year
1856, the following supplies to be delivered at the
Office of the Assistant Quartermaster Marine Corps,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. free Of expenses to the
United States in such quantities may from time to
time be required.
1880 yards of sky blue kersey, all WOOL free from
hair. 81 inches wide to weigh y ounces to the yard
Indigo wool-dyed.)
$500 yards Of dark blue kcrsey, all wool, free from
hair, 81 inches wide, to weigh ~ ounces to the yard,
indigo wool-dyedD
$500 dark blue twilled CLOTH all wool for uniform
coats Gndigo wool-dyed 81 inches wide to weigh y
ounces per yard.
$50 yards of scarlet cloth all WOOL (cochneal dyed)
81 inches wide, to weigh Is ounces per yard
CLASS NO =
5000 yards of 6-l dark blue flannel for oversacks
All wool, indigo woo-dyed) 81 inches wide, to weigh
$1,000 yards of Ga dark blue flannel for shirts all
wool, (indgo woo-dyed) q inches wide, to weigh 81
ounces per yard.
1900 gray blankets all WOOL to weigh pounds
each to be feet long and feet wide, and free from
grease.
made of good fleece wool, with double and twisted
yarn, to weigh pounds per dozen pairs, free from
grease.
1000 yards white linen for pants, so inches widc to
10000 yards white linen. for shirts, 80 inches wide
to weigh ii ounces per yard.
lI,OW yards Canton flannel, for drawers y inches
WIDE, to weigh ounces per yard.
oOOO yards cotton ticking, for bedsackS.
CLASS No..
LOO uniform caps, complete, except pOmponS.
LOO pompons, red worscd. ball shape, and inches
in circumference.
1900 fatigue caps, with covers to be made of blue
cloth, indigo wood dyed.
l.I0O stocks.
500 gross coat buttons (eaglej.
80 gross jacket buttons, (eage).
15gross vest buttons, (caglel.
1850 pairs yellow metal creScents and scale straps.
- sets epaulet bullion for sergeants and corp0ral.
1000 sets epaulet bullion, for privatcs.
80 red worsted sashes.
6.000 yards yellow binding.
1000 yards red cord.
50 swords, for sergcants.
40 swords, for musicians.
. drums, TENOR complete.
% drum slings.
200 batter drum heal
$50 drum cords.
30 sets of drum snares.
. lockwood 'B' flies
30 pairs drum-stieks
CLASS No6
5000 army boots, Infantry pattem.)
CLASS No :.
500 cartridge boxes, with magazines.
1850 bayOnet scabbardS, with frogs attached
800 percussion cap pouches
Geo cartridge box belts
700 waist belts.
$50 waist plates.
% sword frogs.
CLASS No. s.
1000 knapsaeks.
200 haYcrSackS.
100 canteenS.
800 muskct sings.
CLASS No.9
For making and trimming the following articles,
Watch coats.
Uniform coats, for serseants, corporas, musicians
and priyateS.
Fatigue coats, for sergeants corporas musicians
anu privateS.
Woo!len pants, for sergeants, corporals musicians
Linen pants, for sergeant, corporals musicians and
Flannel shirts.
Linen shirts.
Drawers
Flannel sacks.
Red and blue jackets, for boys.
l5edsacks.
The above mentioned articles must conform in all
respects to the sealed standard patterns in the office
Of the Quartcrmaster Marine Corps Marine Barricks
Washington, D. G.: Assistant Quartcrmaser's Office
and at the Marine Stations. Brooklyn, New York
and Boston. Massachusetts, where they can be ex
ahmed; and whenever the articles above named or
conforming to samples, they will be rejected. and the
contractor will be bound to furnish Others q he re-
dehclency at the expense of the contractor.
Payments will be made up in the accepted delivery
oe ordered Withholding ten per cent. from the pay
mcnt OF account rendered under first order until the
second order is filled, and ten per cent, from account
rendered under second order until third ordcris filled
and so on until contract is completed.
Each proposal must be accompanied by the follow
FORM OF GUARANTY.
The undersigned, -, of. =, in the State Of
hereby guarantee that in case the foregoing bid Of
- for supplies above described be accepted, he
or they will within ten days after the receipt of the
contract at the post office named execute the contract
for the same with good and sufficient surees and in
case the said shall fail to enter into contract as
between the offer Of the said -- and that which
may be accepted.
W il a. r, Guarantor.
hereby certify that the above named - are
known to me as men Of property, and are able to
To be signed BY the United States District Judge,
United States District Attorney or Collector.
No proposals will be considered unless accompanied
Newspapers authorized to publish the above will
send the paper containing the first insertion to this
The bidders place of business or manufacturing
establishment must be especially stated in the pro-
poSa
Proposals to be endorsed on the envelope "Propo-
sal3 for supplies for the Marine Corps for 1861 and
Major WIN. B. SLACK,
oc2}-law4w Quartermaster L. S. NJ. C.
SUBsZsfENEE OEFICE q. $. AEg1sY.l
- No. SOUTH GAY STREET
BALTIMORE, Mp, October 81 1865
SEALED PROPOSALS. In duplicate will be re-
ceived at this office until = NJ, on WEDNESDAY.
one HUNDRED TONS GOOD MERCHANTA-
Dun ia D4hLIIll
To be delivered at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Depot, orat Waters wharf, Baltimore Maryland as
may be designated, within six o. days from date of
award.
The Hay will be subject to rigid inspection on the
part OF the Government before being accepted.
Proposals must be on blank FORMS which are fur
nished at this Office.
Proposals from parties who have been delinquent
III previous contracts will not be considered
An oath OF allegiance to the United States Gov
ernmGnt Of all parties Offering proposals will he re
CURED, it it has not already been filed in this office.
Payments to he made in such funds as may be fur
nishcd by the United States
Proposals must be endorsed Proposals for Forage
and addressed to the undersigned
The Government reserves the right to reject all or
any proposals considered unreasonable.
THOMAS WILSON,
oc2l-tO2o Brey. Brig. Gen. and G. S. u. S. A.