The national Republican., 1866-11-16
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QUARTEhhAsTER'S OfFICE U. h MARINE CORPs I
wAsHIsaros, October %, 1855. I
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United States Marine Corps from January !, 1851 to
Jane 30 lsSs tn: following supplies to be delivered at
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, free Of expense to the
United States, In such quantities as may. from time to
nms' be required CLASS MOL
49, 800 Yards 81 q kerssy all wool free from
O. 800 Yards q dark blue ksrsey all wool, free from
hair, q inches wide, to weigh % ounces to the
s. 900 Yds dark bluo twiIed cloth, all WOOL free from
hair, 81 inches wide, to weigh n ounces to the
200 ards scarlet cloth all WOOL (coehineal dyed 81
inches wid'' IEss 4 NsisS NJ 10 ounces yer yard
O. 800 Yards six.fourths dark blue flannel for over
asaE' all Live TGc ndisO wool sySd "a inches
all wool, gndiso wool dyed) II inches wide, to
gss % yisd pounds each
to be feet long and feet wide, and free from
1000 Pairs Of woOlen socks three rss properly made
Of good fleece wool, with double and twisted
yarn, TO weigh pounds per dozen pairs free
from grease CLASS No. $.
$500 Yards white linen for pants 50 inches wide, to
900 Yards white linen for Shirts 50 Inches wlde to
H. 600 Yards Canton flannel for drawers 81 inches wide.
5000 Yards cotton ticking for bed sacks
Ponpons' red Sor!Sd bali shape, apa iuehe.
in circumference
1000 Fatigue caps with covers. to be made of blue
!, coo Stocks
800 Gross coat buttons, (sagls.)
$50 Gross jacket buttons, (eagie)
100 Gross vest Buttons, (eagie.)
J. 900 Pairs yellow METAL crescents and scale straps
], 900 Sets epaulette bullion for priyates,
20 Red worried sashes
J, 900 Yards yellow binding.
1000 Yards red cord
80 sword. FOR Musieians.
20 Drums ltenorl complete.
$50 Batter drum heads
100 Snare drum heads
300 Drum cords.
90 Boxwood "B" hfes.
70 Pairs drum sticks
CLASS No. Q.
10, 900 Pairs army boS,ees, pnf.n,ry pattsrn)
500 Cartridge boxes with magazines.
!, 800 Bayonet seabbards, with frogs attached.
900 Percussion cap pouches.
500 Cartridge box belts.
], 900 Waist belts.
800 Waist plates.
90 Sword frogs.
!, 200 Knapsacks.
For making and trimming the following articles viz
Watch coats.
Uniform coats for serseants eOrpOals musicians, and
Fatigue coats for serseaut eOrpOral musicians and
prixates.
woOlen pants for sergean' eOrpOrals musicians, and
Linen pants for sOrgeants, eOrpOraS. musicians, and
privates.
FLANNEL shirts.
Linen shirts.
Drawers
Red and blue Jackets for boys
The above mentioned articles must conform in all
specs to the sealed standard patterns In the once Of the
Quartermaster, Marine Corps, Marine Barracks, Wash.
ington, D. c., Assistant Quartermasers oaies. Marine
Corps 226 South Fourth street Philadelphia and at the
Marine Stations, Brooklyn New York. and Boston, Mas
ssehusetts, where they can be and whensve,
the articles named above any portion OF them shall
considered not fully conforming % samples, they
will be rejected and the contractor will be bound to
furnish others Of the required kind at once or the Quar-
srmaster will hl the deficiency at the expense OF the
| contractor.
the whole quantity which may, from time to time, be
ordered Withholding ten cent from the Of
arSop ~ sa% eua su nsr csnt from psnSSrsS
under second order until third order Is hcd and so on
until contract 10 completed.
FORM OF GUARANTEE.
K tSs state Of Sersby rel ssS SS
in case the foregoing bid Of -, for supplies as aboy
described be accepted he or they WILL within ten day
after the receipt Of the contract the post office
Client surees and in the said - shall fail to
ter into contract as aforesaid, we guarantee to max
good the difference between tho offer Of tho said -
and that which may be accepted.
Witness, A. b.. Guarantor.
BF. Q. D., Guarantor.
hereby certify that the above.named - are know
to men OF property, and are able to make goo'
their guarantee. O. H.
To be signed by the United States District Judge
United States District Attorney, or Collector.
No proposals will be considered unless accompanie
by the above guarantee.
Newspapers authorized to publish the above W ~ sen
paper containing the lrst insertion to this Office fC
examination.
The bidders place OF business or manufacturing Q,
tabshmepts must be especially stated in the proposal
Proposals must be endorsed on the envelope Pre-
posals for Supplies for the Marine Corps y and ad
dressed to Major WILLIAM b. SLACK
oc23.tit Quartermaster, U. s. NJ. G.