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PROPOSALS.
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Sealed Proposals are invited and vii bs ressis.,
for the purchase sf the followins ssmea 'er named
STEAMBOATS,, WHARF BOATS. BARGEs
and other property.
AT SEw py yo6L4aSs, RLEaaSSss, Ia, UNTIL wrDSrs-
Model Barge huIhgan, and one OJ Coal Boz,
whaish VII .h can be seen at P0RT HuDsoS, Ia, IN.
For the Thaff boat hatcher, 700 tens; and .vO,p
Which s:n Se seen at BATON ROUGE, LA. ,.nun
ALSO. fer the
sidewheei Steamer Colonel holeonb, Cbuildins),
eide-Sheei Steamer Illinois, registered 600 tons.
eide wheel Steamer W y. Savoy, registered a
Side ewheel Steamer J. NJ Brown, registered So
side wheel Steamer A. @. Brown, registered -
Side wheel Steamer Ohio Belle, registered 500 tons
side wheel Steamer Mustang, registered l7s tons.
ide-wheel Steamer Saint Charles, registered 81
Side wheel Steamer Diana, registered 80 tons.
sidesheei Steamer L. II. Esirchilds, registered
Side wheel Steamer b. J. Adams, registered 90
Side wheel Steamer Switzerland, registered 90
Stern wheel Steamer Ida May, registered ao TOM.
Stern wheel Steamer Iowa registered .sa tons
stern-wheel Steamer Altsmont, registered saz
stern. wheel Steamer Dick ulton No 2, registered
Stern: wheel Steamer Colonel Benedict, registered
Stern. wheel Steamer Colonel Chandler, registered
Stern wheel Steamer Corine, registered - tons.
Stern wheel Steamer Lizzie Davis, registered -
Stern wheel Steamer Colonel ChaIin, registered a.
Screw Tug Levisthsn, registered s,4 tons
Screw Tug Binnie Banks, registered 81 tons.
Screw Tug Captain Pitkins, now buildins).
serew Tug George I & Ty!eP, T r.si:tsrsa ns tons.
Screw Tug America, registered ais tons.
Screw Screw Tug hdmiTsi, resistered iiS iss items tens.
Screw Tug Gladiator, registered M tons;
Ssnsrs Wheel Steamer Steamer Gensf.i Ransom, registered
Centre, wheel Steamer Colonel COlburn, registered
Model Bsrees Nos. 10, IL, and Abbey.
Ten OO) Gunwale Bsrges.
Four soats rsntSSn cns SAIL Boat. one n Me-
tallic Boat, i've (5) Skins, and one O) sett Of
Ali Of which can be seen at NEW ORLEANS,
La, until the day of sale.
AT MoBILE. ALABAMA, UNTIL THURSDAY,
OCTOBER 10, 10 NJ. for the
Side wheel Steamer Laurel Hill, registered 7S
Side wheel Steamer Warrior. Registered 4es tons:
Side e-wheel Steamer James Battle, registered GA
Side wheel Steamer Ariel, registered so2 tons.
Side wheel Steamer Starlight registered ssl tons.
sideWheeI Steamer IGsryIIie registered sos tens.
sidewkeel Steamer ID. Swain, registered II tons.
Stern wheel Steamer Jennie Rogers, registered sss
Stern wheel Steamer r. D. Hamilton, (suukl, reg
Screw Tug kAIpk Cutting, Isgi:teTsd IS tons.
Screw Tug Blossom, registered 81 TONS
Model Barge Ford, Canal Boat Golden Era, Canal
Thirty (so) Yawl Boots, and three (sJ sectional
All Of which can be seen at MOBILE, ALA
BAMA, until the day Of sale.
Persons akine proposals for more than one beat
Or barge, should give the name or number Of each
boat or barge bid for, with price proposed 10 be
Each envelope containing q bid should be sealed,
and the name Of the beat or barge description OF
BrigaAer General l.. b. Parsons, Chief of Rail and
River in care Of the ecer in charge
Of river transportation at the point designated for
opening bids.
The Government reserves the right TO withdraw
any Of the above property, and reject proposals il
Payments to be made In United States currency,
the deli very of the property.
A full description Of the property may be obtain
sistsnt QHartermaster, St. Louis, Missouri.
By order Of the Quartermester General:
LEWIS p. PARSONS,
Brig. General and Chief Of Bail and River Trans
portatien. au4u
WASHINGTON, d. c., September p, 1866.
NOTICE.
ALL BOATS, &C, at New Orleans and Mobile
PUBLIC AUCrI0N-those at New Orleans at
that place, on SATURDAY, the 7th day of Octo-
ber; and those at Mobile at that place, on MON
DAY, the 10th day Of October. Due notice will be
given of precise hour and locality Of sale.
BY order CT the Quartermaster General.
LEWIS b. PARSONS,
Sc 22td B-igsdier General.
OFFICE DEPOT COMMISsARY OF SUB