ORDNANCE OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, December 17, 1879. SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith, in pursuance of section 229, Revised Statutes, a statement of contracts for supplies made by the Ordnance Department, under the direction of the Secretary of War, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1879. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. V. BENÉT, Brigadier-General, Chief of Ordnance. The Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR. furnished in compliance with section 229, Revised Statutes. Articles contracted for. Ditartment, under the direction of the Secretary of War, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1879, Place of delivery. Number or quantity. Price. 40,000 25 cents per pound... 1,000 $13 each. July 11, 1878 July 26, 1878 July 31, 1878 5,000 41 cents each Aug. 1, 1878 500,000 $30 per M.. Aug. 1, 1878 Union Metallic Cartridge Com 500, 000 ...do Colt's army revolvers, caliber .45. Stone Hartford, Conn.... ...do 10 1,000 $1,000 each. $13 each Rock Island arsenal. All that is required... Gatling guns, caliber .45 $9.75 per cubic yard $8.45 per cubic yard $5.25 per cubic yard for rubble. 2,050 00 10, 000 00 13, 000 00 for rubble. Statement of contracts for supplies made by the Ordnance Department, &c.-Continued. Name of contractor or dealer. Gatling Gun Company. E. J. Du Pont de Nemours & Co South Boston Iron Company. Articles contracted for. Gatling guns, caliber .45. Metallic cartridges, caliber .45 Place of delivery. Number or quantity. Hartford, Conn Wilmington, Del.. (lbs.) 4 20,000 1, 000, 000 (feet) 22, 000 140 For lot. ORDNANCE OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT, December 17, 1879. WAR DEPARTMENT, QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL'S OFFICE, SIR: Referring to section 229, Revised Statutes, requiring the Secretary of War to lay before Congress, at the commencement of each regular session, a statement of all contracts for supplies or services which have been made under his direction during the preceding year, I have the honor to transmit a statement of contracts made by the Quartermaster's Department and filed in this office during the year ending December 31, 1879. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, STEWART VAN VLIET, Quartermaster-General, Brevet Major-General, U. S. A. The Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR. |