100000 pounds of Beef
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 it IS expected, that one-fourth of tie Rations3 or Beef, as above designate5 will be required, and at all the depots, on or before the first day of January neN 1858; and the residue from time to time so that the whole will be called for or or before the first day of April following The periods of delivering, the place or places where, and the am6nni to he d. llyered al each place, will be desiguat as above stated, and of which contracts will be duly notified (say 10 days prior5 each delivery.

 The Ration compiefe, as above nama will consist of one and a quarter poua9s i fresh Beef and three-fourtlls of qaaftes Corn to each person, and at the ra9d four quarts of Salt for every ono hlinaiA persons. The Beef, Corn and Salt. con prising the Ration, or the Beef as mi thereof, must be of good quality andds. liyered in good order.

 The deliveries ofproyisions, whetherin kations, or Beef only, will be made under the inspection of an Agent, and all risk and every expense attending tie deliver and distribution thereof must be borne by the contractors.

 The meat part of the Ration, as abGe named, may be varied in the issues from tune 10 time, so as to make deliveries ei one and fourth pound of fresh or three. fourths of pound of salted Pork, instead of Beef: So also may portion of tie meat part of tie Ration be delivered in C'aAte aad Hogs, upon just estimates, tn foot, provide such should be acceptable 10 the Indians; but in no case must sueA changes of issues increase the cost of tle Ration, or any of the component paris thereof, as ahove designated, and to which bidders are referred in calculating prices at which they will furnish the same for.

 The delivery ofCattle and Hogs, on foot, as above noted, may be made for one or two months al a lime, should tie same be deemed expedient by the Receiving 4 gent So also may the other parts of the Ratlen, Corn and Salt, be delivered for perlod' corresponding thereto.

 Good and sufficient sureties will be required for the faithful fuIflment of con tracts; and. payments for all furnishing under said contracts, will be made at lDs place-Little Rock, A. Y.

 The privilege Of -raj jec;ing bids deemed high is reserved:

 Proposals must be made in writing ana sealed 1; and persons making bids wlIiac' company them with satisfactory reference, of their capacities to furnish. They VIII also be pleased to address their commuar cations as follows

 < Proposals to furnish Indian Rations

 To the principal Disbursing Agent

 Choctaw Removal,

 Little Rock, A T." And will, so far as it may be found con. yenient, attend at this place on the s- la', day ofreceiying z Proposals (22d Noss for the purpose of closing contracts,

 ]. BROWN, Capt. .. s.A

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 Little Rock, A. |. August IS, lea2.