First published in 1867, the Annual Statement of the Trade and Commerce of St. Louis offers a detailed overview of the city's economy and commercial activity in the mid-19th century. The report includes statistics on imports and exports, shipping, and manufacturing, as well as information on the city's financial institutions and business organizations. While primarily of interest to historians and economists, the Annual Statement of the Trade and Commerce of St. Louis also provides a fascinating glimpse into the history of one of America's most important cities. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.