Merchants favor Shaw plan
Subject(s): Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Customhouses, Customs administration--Law and legislation, Hamlin, Charles S. (Charles Sumner), 1861-1938, Marden, Geo. A. (George Augustus), 1839-1906, Massachusetts--Boston, Munroe, William, 1846-1920, Sears, Francis B. (Francis Bacon), 1849-1914, Shaw, Leslie M. (Leslie Mortier), 1848-1932, Wright, John G., 1842-1912
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Boston merchants are prepared to cooperate with the new customhouse system instituted by Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw. After a brief trial, they believe the system will ensure the prompt delivery of goods.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-01-14
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Merchants favor Shaw plan. [January 14, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43493. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Merchants favor Shaw plan. [14 Jan. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43493.
APA:
Unknown., [1904, January 14]. Merchants favor Shaw plan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43493.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.