Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-09-26
PRoPosAIs.
CovERNMBNT SALE OF WHISKY :


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BRR, 1895 fori the sale Of one thousand seven hun.
dr.d and dfteen Cl,7l6) barrels Of Whisky, mor'
Or cries less q follows, y dsisor sr.lr
| Consisting OF ten hundred and sixty .seven
Q,0e7) barrels OF Reotihed whisky, originally
inspected in April, May, and June, 1854, and Jan.
three hundred aud forty I've az, S45l gallons,
Proposals. for ten (l0) barrels and upwards, OF
this Lot, win be received, anna u,, q
W 10 rEsh laf Lof No q. 81 y %. z
Consisting Of four hundred and sixty (46o) bar
rels Of pure Copper-dstilled and Superior Bour-
bon whisky, originally inspected In February,
1865, containing about eighteen thousand four
hundred and ninety eight ,4ss) gallons.
this Lot, will be received. Z .'.-...
Lor No. 3.
Consisting Of one hundred and twenty Q20)
barrels Of pure Rye Whiskey, originally in
thousand eight hundred 4, s00) gallons. .
Proposals for three 20 barrels, and upwards,
Of this Lot viii be received. ' Too. 49,.
Consisting Of sixty three te9 barrel. of pure
Old Rye whiskey, originally inspected In Feb
ruary, 1885, containing about two thousand I'VE
hundred and twenty l2,62ol gallons. =
Proposals Tor two ~ barrels. and upwards, OF
LoT No. g. 'Hi
Consisting Of Ave (5j barrels Of pure Old Bour-
bon whiskey, originally inspected in June, 1894,
containing about one hundred and sixty-thr
Cl63D gallons.
Proposals for one ~ barrel, and upwards, Of
this Lot will be received. ... II.
The Whisky was originally selected with great
care, and IL all pure and Of prime quality The
Reetiaed was designed for issue to the troops in
the field and the Bourbon and Rye for sales TO
omcers, and are equal, Il not superior, to any
Whistles now in the market-has all been re-
gauged within the present month, and is In ex-
cellent order, packages being Of the best quality
Samples Of the Whisky can be seen and blank
Proposals obtained at the 0fiees Of the following
named onieers Of the Subsistence Department,
viz: r.ru ....... .....-
Colonel H. y. CLARKE, A. D. c., "A. c. O.
s., New York. s.-. ...... ....
Brsvet Brigadier General THos. WILSON, G.
Major GEORGE BELL. G. s., Washington,
Captain rHos. c SULLIVAN, c, s., Rich
mond, Va.
Captain E. D. BRIGHAM. c. s., Boston,
Mass. ..t
Captain J. B. wIaGINs. c. g., Philadelphia,
Pa ..- r..s ...t..'I .
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
spce Of bid, and prior to the delivery Of the
property. {" .r 7.r.. ....-...
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,
doekage, or labor, ...
Bidders are invited 10 be present at the open
ing Of their proposals. Breyet Brigadier General
Joseph Roberts, U. ga commanding at Fortress
Monroe. Va, or some other officer Of rank, will
be present at the opening Of bids, to represent
absentees. JAMES CURRY,
SEES stuthSt Colonel, and G. V.