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Articles of Agreement
made and entered into on this 21st Day of January 1863
between J.E. Meister and D.A. Walker of Charleston South Carolina
Partners under the firm name of J.E. Meister and Co. of the first and the Ordnance Department of the Confederate States of America by W.S. Downer superintendent of Armories of the 2nd part witness that the same party of the 1st part do hereby promise and agree to manufacture and deliver to the said Department at the Ordnance Depot Richmond, Ten Thousand knapsacks, the whole number to be delivered by the 21st May 1863 and to be delivered at the rate of no less than 2,500 knapsacks per month. The first delivery to be on or around the 21st of February next. All to be subject to inspections and approval on delivery, and the price to be paid five dollars each.
These knapsacks to be made of the same pattern as the sample furnished by this department. The material to be made of Heavy Osnaburg with Size, two coats of paint + one coat of Varnish equal at least to such cloth as is shown as sample. The straps to be made of Canvas three thickness, painted as above with a billet 6 in. long to each strap. The strings to be good tape+ large buttons for the pocket flap.
And the same Ordnance Department agrees to pay the same party of the first part on delivery and inspection and approval as aforesaid of the said Knapsacks the price of the aforesaid of five dollars each.
made and entered into on this 21st Day of January 1863
between J.E. Meister and D.A. Walker of Charleston South Carolina
Partners under the firm name of J.E. Meister and Co. of the first and the Ordnance Department of the Confederate States of America by W.S. Downer superintendent of Armories of the 2nd part witness that the same party of the 1st part do hereby promise and agree to manufacture and deliver to the said Department at the Ordnance Depot Richmond, Ten Thousand knapsacks, the whole number to be delivered by the 21st May 1863 and to be delivered at the rate of no less than 2,500 knapsacks per month. The first delivery to be on or around the 21st of February next. All to be subject to inspections and approval on delivery, and the price to be paid five dollars each.
These knapsacks to be made of the same pattern as the sample furnished by this department. The material to be made of Heavy Osnaburg with Size, two coats of paint + one coat of Varnish equal at least to such cloth as is shown as sample. The straps to be made of Canvas three thickness, painted as above with a billet 6 in. long to each strap. The strings to be good tape+ large buttons for the pocket flap.
And the same Ordnance Department agrees to pay the same party of the first part on delivery and inspection and approval as aforesaid of the said Knapsacks the price of the aforesaid of five dollars each.
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