George H. Moore letter to the Busch-Sulzer Brothers Diesel Engine Company - May 1, 1917
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[Treasury Department letterhead] May 1st, 1917. Busch-Sulzer Bros.-Diesel Engine Co., 2nd & Utah Sts, St. Louis, [Missouri] [stamp] May 2 1917 Gentlemen:- Referring to your letter of April 16th, 1917, regarding your liability for munitions tax for the year 1916, I have to advise that I forwarded your letter together with Form 1089 to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue at Washington, D.C. for his consideration. Upon the 30th ult. I received his reply, a copy of which is herewith enclosed, and you are requested to conform with his instructions. Respectfully, Geo. H. Moore Collector.
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| Title | George H. Moore letter to the Busch-Sulzer Brothers Diesel Engine Company - May 1, 1917 |
| Creator | Moore, George H. |
| Source | Moore, George H. to the Busch-Sulzer Brothers Diesel Engine Company. 01 May 1917. Busch-Sulzer Collection. Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin. |
| Description | Letter from George H. Moore, collector for the Internal Revenue Service, to the Busch-Sulzer Brothers Diesel Engine Company. This letter concerned the Munitions Manufacturer's Tax, which implemented a 12,5% tax on companies who produced munitions for the federal government. |
| Subject LCSH | Diesel engine; Submarine boats; Busch-Sulzer brothers Diesel engine company |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; Munitions Manufacturer's Tax |
| Contributing Institution | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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| Date Original | May 1, 1917 |
| Language | English |