The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-02-09
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR SUBSISTENCE STORES.

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HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE
INDIAN TERRITORY, OFFICE
CHIEF OoMMIssARY OF SUBSISTENCE, 4
FORT GIBSON, o. N. Jan. Il. 1867.
Sealed Proposals. IN duplicate, Will oe re, re.
celved at the Office the undersigned, ~ ForJ
9ibsoB, =. n, until IL O'Clock NJ, MONDAY,
March is, 1859. for the delivery OF Subsistence
Al FORT GIBSON, CHEROKEE NATION,
1T
100000 pounds of Flour
5000 pounds of Bacon.
20OOO pounds of Salt,
5000 gallons of Vinegar.
400 barrels of Pork.
And Corn Meal in such quantities as may Dc
xxx brands of the st. Louis market, and put
up as follows;--l26 eco pounds to be put no In
Dt1rels fulI he ad liDed and 425 600 pounds to be
Iut up IN double sacks, of gunny sacktng and
cotton sheeting.
The Bacon;to be of first quality. and put up
as ioliows:-20C00 pounds In tierces or casks.
anu 90 OVO pounds In gunny sacks Of about 10
The Salt to be Of good quality, and put up as
ioHoWk;-lOCOO pounds In barrels and 1900
pounds In double sacks of gunny saoking and
The Vinegar 10 be of best quality, and mado
OF WHISKY OF full strength, and to be put up as
iOloWk;-lOOO gallons in barrels OF good quality,
securely hooped, and 1900 gallons TO be put up
In lcRs con aiming not more than % gallons
each, the casks TO be OF best quality. painted
and 10 have four Iron and eight hickory hoops
on each.
The Pork to be prime mess pork. to be put up
each.
The Corn Meal to be of best quality, and put
up In barrels or sacks, like The flour, as may be
REQUIRED. The person or persons to 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 10th day OF April, 1869, and to
continue the same in such quantities as may
be required until the 1st day of December 1869,
AT which time the whole amount of the article
or articles contracted for must be supplied.
Samples of articles Except meats) must &C.
company the proposals, in boxes or bottles, and
not In paper parcels.
sufficient guarantee from two or more persons
whose loyalty and solvency are certified by
clerk of q court OF record), setting forth that
they will, 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 ana surety must be given.
No proposal will be entertained, unless salts.
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 preseut at the open
ing of proposals, which will take place on the
day and hour above specified. Blanks for pro-
posals nd bonds will be furnished on appllca-
tion 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. Sasw q,
Brevet Msjor- Gen B. H. GRIERsoN.
A. F. ROCKWELL, Bvt, Lieut. Colonel and a.
@. M. u. g. A., Q. Q. 8. Dist. Indian Territory.