Sidney Everett , Chargé d’Affaires of the United States of America to Sidney Everett, April 28, 1879

Mr. von Bülow to Mr. Everett.

The undersigned has the honor to state, in reply to the respected note of March 8 of Mr. H. Sidney Everett, chargé d’affaires of the United States of America, that the taxation of railroads and railroad bonds has as yet not been uniformly regulated in Germany, but that, on the contrary, it varies in the different German states.

Since, of all the states in question, Prussia alone possesses private railroads of considerable extent, the undersigned, in transmitting the desired information, thought proper to confine himself to the regulations in force in Prussia.

A more detailed review of the above will be found in the memorial inclosed, and respectfully placed at the disposal of Mr. Everett by the undersigned, who also takes this occasion to renew the assurance of his most distinguished consideration.