Wierss to J. C. B. Davis, September 30, 1874

Mr. Wierss to Mr. Davis.

Dear Sir: I take the liberty to inform your excellency that the authorities of this city have not listened to my protest which I have made for two years, they having taxed me entirely too high. They forced me to make out a full statement of my assets and income, and nevertheless they still put my taxes each year higher than the year before, though my statement showed them that I had not the income they taxed me at. They took war-taxes from me, though I came here after the war with France had been ended, and by reclamation to Count of Bismarck they got to return it to me, and since then it seems to me they try to make that up again in taxing me higher every year. I hope that your excellency will please look into-this matter, because there seems to be no end in their taxing me still higher next year. I most humbly would request that the city authorities had to return to me for the last two years the tax which they took from me too much.

Your most obedient servant,