Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-03
PROPOSALS..
!, ,OvERNMENT SALE OF WHISKY.
OFFICE DHror GounIssARI,
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u ~ foRTRHss MONROE, Va, Sept. n, 1858.
Sealed Proposals, in duplicate, are invited, and
will be received by the under. sned at this Depot
until u o. clock, m, ON the 18th DAY OF 0CT0-
BRR, lee6 for the sale Of one thousand seven hun
drsd and afteen p,7is) barrels Of Whisky, more
/ .-i ..G;.1I 70 LOT No. 4. .II-J m
.Consisting Of ten hundred and sixty seven
lnspeetsd in April, May, and June, 1884, and Jan.
uary, 1885, containing about forty. two thousand
tesee hundred and forty Ave "a, s45l gallons.
Proposals for ten QO) barrels and upwards, Of
this Lot, will be received
Consisting flour hundred and sixty (400l bar
rels VI pure Copper distilled and Superior Bour-
bon. Whisky, originally inspected In February,
1855. containing about eighteen thousand four
hundred and ninety eight ls,4ssl gallons.
Proposals for ave (5J barrels and upwards. Of
this Lot. will be received.
Consisting Of one hundred aud twenty (l2O)
barrels Of pure Rye Whisky, originally in
spscted in February, 1865, containing about four
thousand eight hundred A,soo) gallons.
|. Proposals for three (3) barrels, and upwards,
OF this Lot will be received.
Lor No. 4.
Consisting Of sixty three 1887 barrels Of pure
Old Rye whiskey, originally inspected in Feb
ruAry, 1895, containing about two thousand i've
hundred and twenty i2,620) gallons,
Proposals for two ~ barrels, and upwards, OF
this Lot will be received.
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Consisting of ave (D barrels Of pure Old Bour-
bon Whiskey, originally inspected in June, 1854,
containing about one hundred and sixty three
l63) gallons.
Proposals for one ~ barrel, and upwards, of
this Lot will be received.
The Whisky was originally selected with great
care, and is 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 to
0ficers, and are equal, II not superior. to any
Whistles now In the market-has all been re-
gauged within the present month, and Is In ex-
oellent order, packages being Of the best quality
Samples OF the Whisky can be seen and blank
Proposals obtained at the oHicos Of the following
named oHicors Of tho Subsistence Department,
viz:
Colonel H, p. CLARKE, A. D. c., "A. C. @.
Breyet Brigadier General THos. WILSON, c.
g., Baltimore, Nd.
Major GEORGE BELL, c. s., Washington,
Captain THos. Q. SULLIVAN, c. s., Rich
Captain E. D. BRIGHAM, c. s., Boston,
Mass.
Captain J. B. wIaGINs, c. s., Philadolphia,
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 (2) responsible parties.
When removing the whiskey, purchasers will
provide their own transportation, and the Gov
eminent will load the vessels, free Of wharfage,
dockRge, or labor.
Bidders are invited 10 he present at the open
ing Of their proposals. Brcyet Brigadier General
Joseph Roberts, U. 8. 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,
se23- stuthSt Colonel, and G. s. V.