The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-30
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PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.
QuARrrRMAsrrR's OFFICE, U. s. NJ. c..

QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE q. 8. M. c.,
b Washington, 10Th October. 1865. !
SEALED PROPOSALS for each class separately WILDE
received at this office until o'clock p NJ fthe 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
ofexpense to the United States in such quantities
from time to time be required
CLASS No. l. es.t -t.ft
1850 yards of sky blue kersey, oil wool free from har4
inches wide, to weigh % ounces to the yard, ndigo
$500 yards Of dark blue kersey all WOOL free from hair
81 inches wide to weigh 20 ounces to the yard ndgo
$500 dark blue twilled CLOTH all WOOL free for uniform
coats, Gndgo wooldyed) 81 inches wide, to weigh 22
$50 yards Of scarlet CLOTH all WOOL cochineal dyed 81
inches wide TO weigh 16 ounces per yard. -tt ...s
CLASS No.2.
5000 yards of o. dark blue flannel for oversacKs all
wool indigo wooldyed,) Si ihches wide, to weigh IS
ounces per yard. l... d.. II.
$4,000 yards Of 81 dark blue flannel for shirts all WOOL
dndgo wooldyed 81 inches wide, to weigh e11
per yard.
to DO feet long and feet wde and free from grease
1900 pairs of wooen socks three Sizes properly made
of good fleece WOOL with double and twisted yarn, to
weigh pounds per dozen pairs, FREQ from grease.
f5f Cnss No. 3.
1000 yards white linen, for pants 80 inches wide, to
weigh ID ounces per yard
10000 yards white linen for shirts 80 inches wde TO
1900 yards Canton flannel for drawers q inches wde
to weigh ounces per yard. ~ ~
5000 yards cotton ticking, for bedsacks.
CLASS No. 4. -.4#.., s=-.5#,
LOO uniform caps complete except pompons:
1900 pompons, red worsted ball shape and inches in
1000 fatigue caps with covers to be made of blue CLOTH
indigo woodyed. ID, HT... ft,f.T
1,4OO stocks.
ts+.i Class No. g. i1'f tIt q.
500 gross coat buttons, (eagle)
$50 gross jacket buttons, (eagle)
rs gross vest buttons, (eage) 1885 .t5ai "a
1000 pairs yellow metal crescents and scale straps
Is sets epaulet bullion, for sergeants and corporals
1000 sets epaulet bullion, for privstes
so red worsted sashes -, ....-.. 70.
5000 yards yellow binding ,af ..- .'- i'L-
1000 yards red cord
90 swords, for sergeants -Eh
40 swords, for musicians .'a
Is drums, TENOR, complete
20 drum sngs
200 batter drum heads 'a"
so snare drum heads g.. .s r......rr sd
$50 drum cords
so sets of drum snaros
% lockwood "B" flies
SO pairs drum sticks Fr... tsti.
d CLASS No. g. a
5000 army boots, (nfantry pattern)
CLASS No I. .. .
500 cartridge boxes, with magazines ur
500 bayonst scabbards with frogs attached ..t
900 percussion cap pouches
600 cartridge box belts 4f
700 waist belts
$50 waist plates
% sword frogs .ft D.. q.
CLASS No. 8.
1000 knapsacks M -l.-
200 hayersacks
200 canteens
300 musket sings . .. Is. =
CLASS No. g.
Fer making and trimming the following articles; viz:
Watch coats.
Uniform coats for sergeants, corporals musicians and
prvatcs.
Fatigue coats for sergeans corporals musicians and
prvates.
wooen pants for sergeants corporals, musicians and
prvates. - .,. ...
Linen pants for sergeants, corporas, musicians and
prtvates.
Flannel shirts ..-.......... ...-a. q
Linen shirts -1 .. ..
Drawers ..
Flannel sacks t. . ..
Red aud blue jackets, for boys .. Ia
Bedsacks ..s
The above mentioned articles must conform in all res
poets to the sealed standard patterns in the office Of the
Quartermaster, Marine Corps, Marine Barracks Wash
ington D. c.; Assistant Qusrtermasters Office, Marine
Corps 226 South Fourth street. Philadelphia and at the
Marine Stations Brooklyn New York, and Boston, Mas
sachuses where they can be examined; and whenever
the articles named above or any portion OF them, shall
be considered as not fully conforming to samples they
will BIZ rejected and the contractor will be bound to
furnish Others of the required kind at once, oil the
Quartemaster will fill the deficiency at the expense of
the contractor
Payments will bc made upon the accepted delivery of
the whole quantity which may from time TO time be or
dered withholding cent OF hC
count rendered under first order until the second order is
filed; and per cent from rendered under
cond order until third order is filed and until
tract is completed . r.z -
Each proposal must be accompanied by the following
Guaranty -
FORM OF GUARANTY.
The undersigned, -, Of, In the State Of,
and -, Of in the State of -, hereby
guarantee that in the foregoing bid Of for sup
plies above described be accepted, he they will
within ten days after tho receipt of the contract at the
post office named execute the contract for the same with
good and sufficient sureties and in case the said
shall fail enter into contract Aforesaid we guarantee
TO make good the difference between the offer of the said
- aud that which may be accepted ,l5 -.,t,l.
Witness. 49,. A. B. Guarantor.
Eff CD Guarantor.
1 hereby certify that the above-nanied - are
known to me men ofproperty, and able to make
good their guaranty -
To be signed by the United States District Judge,
United States District Attorney, or Collector. III
No proposals will be considered unless accompanied BY
the above guaranty.
Newspapers authorized to publish the above will send
the paper containing the first insertion TO this Office for
examination.
The bidders place Of business manufacturing estab
ishment must be especially stated In the proposal.
Proposals to be endorsed the envelope proposals for
supplies for the Matine Corps for 1861" and addressed to
Major WILLIAM b. SLACK, =
oc 2Sw4w t. te QuMtamaster y. 3. O.