The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-10
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR SUBSISTENCE STORES

DRoPosALs FOR SUBSISTENCE STORES.
HEADQUARTERS DIsrR1cr OF THE
INDIAN TERRITORY, OFFICE
CHIEF CoMMIsSARY OF SUBsIsrENoE,
FORT GIBSON, o. n :. Jan. II, 1859.
Sealed Proposals. in duplicate, will be re.
ceived at the Office of the Undersigned, ct Fort
March i5, 1859. for the delivery OF Subsistence
Al FORT GIBSON, CHEROKEE NATION,
$4,000 pounds Of Flour
76,OOO pounds of Bacon.
25OOO pounds of Salt
b,UOO gallons of Vinegar.
4OO barrels of Pork.
- AND Corn Meal In suoh quantities as may be
The Flour to be equal in quality to the best
AAA brands OF The st. Louis market, and put
up as follows-l25, 600 pounds TO be put up In
barrels full head lined, and 425 600 pounds TO be
cotoP up s sh double sacks, OF gunny sacking and
The Bacon;to be of first quality. and put mp
and 6S, 600 pounds In gunny sacks OF about I25
The Salt TO be of good quality, and put up as
follows-lO,OOO pounds in oarreis and III O00
pounus IN double sacks of gunny sacking and
The Vinegar to be of best quality, and made
OF whisky of full strength, and To be put up as
follows;-l00O gallons in barrels of good quality
securely hooped, and 1900 gallons To DO put up
In casks containing not more than % gallons
each, the casks to be of best quality. painted.
and TO have four iron and eight hickory hoops
The Pork to be prime mess pork. to be put up
The Corn Meal to be of best quality, and put
mp In barrels or SACKS, like the flour, as may be
required. The person or persons 30 whom any
award is made must be prepared to execute
contracts and give the required bonds at once,
and be In readiness to commence the delivery
OF stores on the goth day of April, 1869. and to
continue the same In suoh Quantities ss may
be required until the lst day of December 1869
al which time the whole amount of the article
or articles contracted for must be supplied.
Samples OF articles Except meats) must ao-
company the proposals, In boxes or bottles and
moi In paper parcels.
Each bid must be accompanied by a good and
sufhcient guarantee from Two or more persons
whose loyalty and sOlvency are certified by q
clerk of O court of record), setting forth that
they viii, In the event of its acceptance, give
ample bonds and security for the faithful per-
formance of the same.
The name and place of residence of each bid.
der and surety must be given
No proposal will be entertained unless SatiS-
factorily represented, that does not fully comply
with the terms of this advertisement.
Proposals may be for the whole or any part OF
Any contract awarded under this advertise.
ment will be made subject to the approval of
| the Commissary General of Subsistence, u. 8.
Army, and the right Is reserved to reject any or
| all bids.
All stores delivered will be subject to rigid
| inspection.
be made monthly In current funds, or as soon
| as the same shall have been received.
Bidders are invited TO be present. at the OPEN
ing of proposals, which viii take place on the
posals nd bonds will be furnished on applica-
| ton to this office.
Proposals must be plainly indorsed, PRO.
posals for Subsistence Stores" and addressed
| TO the Chief Commissary OF subsistence, Dis.
trict Indian Territory, Fort Gibson O. r..
Brevet Msjor- Gen. B. H. GRIERsON.
| A. F. ROCK ELL, Bvt. Lieut. Colonel and A.
| O. M. u. g. A.. G. o. s. Dist. indian Territory.