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Westinghouse Co. – 0076-0077-0078-0079-0080

Westinghouse Co. – 0076


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

Pittsburgh, Pa.
ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS
TO THE COMPANY.
May 23rd, 1896.


Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
The Gerlach,
New York.

My dear Sir:

I am sending you by express, a short --- --- of cable through which passed the first current generated in the plant of the Niagara Falls Power Co., at Niagara, April 16th, 1895.

We have furnished similar souvenirs to the Directors of the Octarect Construction Co., some of the officers of our own Company, to Commodore Melville and Mr. Habirshaw, and feeling that you are particularly interested, have much pleasure in forwarding one to you. Please accept this within the best compliment of the Westinghouse Company.

Our friend, Dr. --- --- --- --- and can tell you all about it. Sample --- --- --- subjected to pressing down tests in our factory and insulation in no case was ruptured by a potential of less than 16,000 volts.

I am very sorry that I did not have the pleasure of personally showing you the Niagara plant --- --- --- --- to Mr. Adams and Mr. Rankins as guide , and your --- --- --- --- electrical apparatus of my special interest paid ---...

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Westinghouse Co. – 0077


Mr. Tesla,

... been over-looked.

You may be interested to know that the Patent Office has allowed me a patent covering the principal elements of the organization of switch board apparatus, which I trust will be useful to Westinghouse Company in securing additional orders for extension of the plant.

It was a great pleasure to see you in Pittsburgh and I trust that your next visit not be so long delayed as was the last one.

Very truly yours,

L. B. Stillwell


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Westinghouse Co. – 0078


New York, August 1rst, 1896.
#46 & 48 E. Houston Str.


Mr. W. H. D. Lange,
Sup't Westinghouse Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

My dear Mr. Lange:

Mr. Moulion has been recommended to me very highly. I have seen him and he has impressed me as a man having a thorough knowledge of mechanics and unusual experience. It is my opinion that, if you would give him employment, you would be entirely satisfied with his services.

Yours very truly,

Inclosure.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0079


Westinghouse Electric & manufacturing Company,

Pittsburgh, Pa. September 4th 1896.


Mr. Nikola Tesla,
New York City, N. Y.

Dear Sir:

I have taken the liberty to sent you under separate case a copy of my first novel entitled “Helosie” and although I am remindful of the fait that you are a very busy man, I flatter myself that you will be sufficiently interested in the book to do me the honor of accepting it.

Sincerely yours,

Ernest H. Heinrich

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Westinghouse Co. – 0080


New York, Jan. 3Rd 1897.
#46 & 48 E. Houston Str.


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Gentlemen:

Would you be kind enough to forward some of your catalogs, relating to polyphase motors, to the following address: Dr Kimara, Professor of Physics, Sendai, Koto Sakha, Japan.

I shall be much obliged for your attention and hope that eventually something to your interest may result from it.

Very truly yours,

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Westinghouse Co. – 0081-0082-0083-0084-0085

Westinghouse Co. – 0081


New York City, May 22nd 1897.
#46 & 48 E. Houston Str.

Mr. C. F. Scott,
Electrician,Westinghouse Elec. Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.,

My dear Mr. Scott:

I would herewith introduce to you Mr. J. Tachihara, who has arrived from Japan with a view of acquiring practical knowledge of electrical machinery, particularly of the long distance transmission of power.

Any help or courtesy extended to him will be very much appreciated by

Yours sincerely,

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Westinghouse Co. – 0082

Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company.
Pittsburgh Agency.

To secure prompt attention address reply to
Room 27, Westinghouse Building.
Pittsburgh, Pa. May 28, 1897.


Mr. Nikola Tesla,
New York, N. Y. (East Houston St.)

My dear Mr. Tesla:

One of my friends is in charge of the Adams Mining property, an iron ore mine owned by the Rockefeller interests in Minnesota. They of course have a large number of operators and accidents are continually happening. They have a very progressive hospital and medical system in charge of a very capable physician, Dr. Moore by name. Dr. Moore wants to secure X ray apparatus which will enable him in case of an accident to a man to make a quick photograph of the injured parts, and from this determine as to the best method of procedure. If possible he would like to get a machine with an exposure of five minutes. It is the writer's recollection that you are interested in the manufacture of such machine. If my expression is correct will you kindly send me such circulars as you may have and advise me whether the pictures he desires are within the range of possibilities at the present stage of the art.

Thanking you in advance for your courtesy in this matter, I beg to remain,

Yours truly,

Arthur Harturell

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Westinghouse Co. – 0083

Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company.
Pittsburgh Agency.

To secure prompt attention address reply to
Room 27, Westinghouse Building.
Pittsburgh, Pa. June 5, 1897.


Mr. Nikola Tesla,
46 E. Houston St.,
New York, N. Y.

My dear Mr. Tesla:

I have your kind favor of the 3rd instant, for which please accept the writer's thanks. I have advised Dr. Moore to hold off in his purchase until your machinery is ready for the market. As soon as it is will you kindly send me some detailed information concerning the apparatus.

Thanking you for your courtesy in this matter, and particularly your kind invitation, which I have transmitted to Dr. Moore, I beg to remain,

Yours truly,

Arthur Harturell

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Westinghouse Co. – 0084


New York City, June 9th 1897.
#46 & 48 E. Houston Str.

Mr. S. F. Scott,
Electrician,Westinghouse Elec. Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.,

My dear Mr. Scott:

This letter will be presented to you by Mr. A. Ehnhardt, who is recommended to me by some European friends. Being an electrical engineer he is naturally much interested in inspecting your works, and I would be much obliged to you for any facility you may be able to afford to him in this connection.

With kind regards, I am

Yours sincerely,

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Westinghouse Co. – 0085

Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company.
Pittsburgh Agency.

To secure prompt attention address reply to
Room 27, Westinghouse Building.
Pittsburgh, Pa. June 16, 1897.



Dear Mr. Tesla:

The enclosed from to-day --- may probably afford you a few moments gentle amusement.

Yours sincerely,

Ernest H. Heinrich

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Westinghouse Co. – 0086-0087-0088-0089-0090

Westinghouse Co. – 0086


New York City, June 19th 1897.
#46 & 48 E. Houston Str.

Mr. E. H. Heinrich,
Westinghouse Electric Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.,

My dear Mr. Heinrich:

I am much oblige to you for your note of June 15th which, with enclosed poem, I have received.

You will observe that practically at the same time an effort was made in France to kill President Faure. Although the latter was a comparatively insignificant event you will not fail to be impressed with the singular co-incidence.

Yours sincerely,

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Westinghouse Co. – 0087


New York City, June 20th 1897.
#46 & 48 E. Houston Str.

Mr. Charles F. Scott,
Electrician,Westinghouse Elec. Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.,

My dear Mr. Scott:

This will introduce to you Mr. Koloman Von Kundo, chief engineer of a large electrical concern of Austria-Hungary, who is desirous of inspecting the Westinghouse works and also of meeting you personally.

I suppose that he would naturally receive from you all the courtesies due to him, and I only wish to say that I shall be much obliged for any facility you may be able to extend to him on his visit.

Yours sincerely,

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Westinghouse Co. – 0088


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

120 Broadway, New York, N. Y..
Address reply to
WM. F ZIMMERMANN,
GENERAL EASTERN AGENT.

July 26th, 1897.


Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
No. 46 East Houston St., New York.

My dear Sir:

A friend of mine writes asking whether you would care to lecture at the Music Hall of the Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh. This will not be a gratis job, and I think if you would care to lecture they would pay you the usual compensation, the amount of which I do not know, but if you will consider the proposition I would be pleased to have you let me know and I will immediately put the proper party in communication with you. The question has been asked me and therefore I take the liberty of writing you with regard to same, so please do not hesitate to do just as you feel. There is no obligation on my part, and as I understand it, lectures given at the Hall are given for “revenue”.

If you will kindly let me know your views on this subject I will be very much obliged.

Yours very truly,
WM. F. Zimmermann

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Westinghouse Co. – 0089


New York, Sep. 19th 1897.
#46 & 48 E. Houston Str.

Mr. Charles F. Scott,
Westinghouse Electric Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.,

My dear Mr. Scott:

I read in the electrical papers one article referring to a large induction motor recently installed at Etagers. Would you not be kind enough to give me some particular for my personal information.

Yours sincerely,

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Westinghouse Co. – 0090


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

Pittsburgh, Pa.
ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS
TO THE COMPANY.
Sept. 23Rd, 1897.


SUBJECT – INDUCTION MOTOR.


Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
46-48 e. Houston St.,
New York City..

My dear Sir:

In reply to your note asking data regarding a large induction motor, I take pleasure in sending you several photographs and an outline drawing giving the dimensions.

The primary winding consists of coils of thin copper strap. The motor is started by applying a low voltage received through transformers. The line current for starting at half the full load torque is just about equal to the normal full load current, and the starting torque can be increased with a corresponding increase in line current. The pulling out torque is over five or six times the normal full load torque. The power factor at half load is 91% and at full load is 96%.
The efficiency is 90% at half load and 91% at full load.

The motor has a no load speed of 375 revs. When running on a 3000 alternations circuit and the slip at full load is about 3%. The normal voltage on each of the two phases is 2200 volts. The maximum rise of temperature when carrying 500 H.P. is about 30 degrees C. The motor can readily 500 H.P. but is rated at 400 H.P. as the contract under which it was sold calls for a considerable overload capacity. Two of these motors have been made, the first of which has been in successful operation in the lighting station at Niagara Falls, driving the dynamos in the station, for the past month or so.

This is I believe the largest outgrowth of the induction motors on which we worked so energetically a number of years ago.

Yours very truly,

C. F. Scott
CHIEF ELECTRICIAN

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[Ernst]

I see, what you mean by "a short break".
I just copied the Westinghouse transcripts and lo and behold another 90 transcripts are done....

... by Michel the Unstoppable.


Ernst.

[Michelinho]

Hi Ernst,

Yeap, short break.

Still quite a lot to do. I once translated a three hundred pages tools/parts catalog for a big box, took 3 weeks of hard work, so I know what you got yourself into.

Take care,

Michel

P.S.: No computer then, electric typewriter.

[Michelinho]

Westinghouse Co. – 0091-0092-0093-0094-0095

Westinghouse Co. – 0091


New York, Sep. 24th 1897.
#46 & 48 E. Houston Str.

Mr. C. F. Scott,
Westinghouse Electric Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.,

My dear Mr. Scott:

I have received your kind letter of Sep. 23rd together with the photographs and drawing of the 400 H.P. motor. Your valuable paper on the installation of Niagara Falls has also reached me and I have perused it with interest.

The results you give appear to me remarkable, and I see from them that you have not stopped on these motors since I left these in your hands.

I look upon these results as particularly valuable inasmuch as these show that large machines of that type can be built and successfully operated.

Thanking you for your courtesies, I am,

Yours very truly,

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Westinghouse Co. – 0092


New York, Sep. 13th 1897.
#46 & 48 E. Houston Str.

Mr. Charles F. Scott,
Chief Electrician Westinghouse Electric Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.,

My dear Mr. Scott:

I take the liberty to introduce to you herewith Mr. Auguste Boissonnas, who is --- City master engineer, is desirous to inspect the noteworthy installation of your work in --- --- Pittsburgh, the courtesy and attentions shown to him on his visit will be greatly appreciated by me.

Yours sincerely,

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Westinghouse Co. – 0093



Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

Pittsburgh, Pa.

St. Louis Office, American Central Building.

October 26, 1897


Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
46 E. Houston St.,
New York City.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

Your friend, Mr. Auguste Boissonnas, called on me to-day, and I was very sorry that he was simply going through and >I could not show him the various things he wanted to see. He expects to stop here again on his way home from Mexico, and I will than show him all there is in this city.

Yours very truly,
--- ---
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Westinghouse Co. – 0094

Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company.
Pittsburgh Agency.

To secure prompt attention address reply to
Room 27, Westinghouse Building.
Pittsburgh, Pa. Dec.,3,1897.



Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
Hotel Gerlach,
New York, N.Y.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

I notice by the Pittsburgh Papers, that you have been sick, but are now convalescing, and I take this opportunity to congratulate you upon this fact and hope that you will keep in the best of health as long as you yourself may wish.

Always, yours sincerely,

E. H. Heinrich

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Westinghouse Co. – 0095


New York, Dec. 4th 1897.
#46 & 48 E. Houston Str.

Mr. E. H. Heinrich,
Westinghouse Electric Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.,

My dear Mr. Heinrich:

Thanks for the evidence of your kind interest.

It is true that I have not been quite well of late, but can assure you that I am physically and mentally alright at present. I have, however, still a little ailment which may be best designated as financial absentia, from which you are yourself suffering, if I am not mistaken.

I wish you would remember me to all the boys at about Christmas time for it is just possible that one of them might feel disposed to send me a token.

Yours sincerely,

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[Michelinho]

Westinghouse Co. – 0096-0097-0098-0099-0100

Westinghouse Co. – 0096

Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company.
Pittsburgh Agency.

To secure prompt attention address reply to
Room 27, Westinghouse Building.
Pittsburgh, Pa. Dec.,8,1897.



Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
New York, N.Y.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

Many thanks for your kind favor of the 4th inst. While I am very glad that you are physically and mentally in perfect condition, it gives me very much to have you inform me, that you are ailing with what you choose to call financial anemia, still. As you say, there is some consolation in knowing that you have many fellow suffers, your “humble servant” being one of them.

I shall remember your wish about speaking of you to the boys in Pittsburgh and trust that some of them will feel disposed to send you a Christmas remembrance.

With kindness regards, always,

Sincerely yours.

Ernest H. Heinrich

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Westinghouse Co. – 0097


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

Pittsburgh, Pa.
ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS
TO THE COMPANY.
January 3Rd, 1898.


SUBJECT – INDUCTION MOTOR.


Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
#46 East Houston St.,
New York, N. Y.

My dear Sir:

We enclose herewith statement of your account up to date, together with our receipt for the same, and the writer is instructed by Mr. Westinghouse to say that we have pleasure in sending you this receipt and that in so doing we quite appreciate the service you have from time to time rendered us in recommending our apparatus, in having interested customers in our behalf and in many ways materially assisting the interests of our Company.

With the best compliments of the season, we are

Yours very truly,

B. H. Warrell
Second Vice President.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0098


New York, Feb. 6th 1898.
#46 & 48 E. Houston Str.


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Gentlemen:

I have not before this answered your kind letter of Jan. 3Rd, which with inclosed statement was duly received, because I have daily expected that my affairs would bring me to Pittsburgh, where I would have had the opportunity to thank you in person for your considerate treatment.

Though I cannot exactly take your view of the matter, considering that the larger portion of your APPARATUS WAS FURNISHED TO ME ON Mr. Schmidt's suggestion for the purpose of facilitating further investigations in the field of my system of polyphase power transmission, nevertheless appreciate very much your fairness and would beg you to transmit to Mrs. Westinghouse my thanks as well as my best wishes for success in the future.

It has been my rpinciple, ever since I have devoted myself to scientific laboratory research, never to accept fees or compensations for professional services, and I could not take advantage of your offer were it not that most of your machinery was destroyed by fire. It would have been my duty to insure the apparatus, and in such an event the amount would have been integrally ...

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Westinghouse Co. – 0099


... turned over to you, but as it was not insured I am sharing your lost, since I have been deprived of the instruments which are necessary for the successful continuance of my labors in the province in which, thanks to Mr. Westinghouse's foresight, you are occupying the loading position to-day.

Although, if I were to price my services, I would put on them a much higher value than you could afford to pay. I wish to state here purposely and explicitly that you should not fell in the slightess obliged to me for whatever I did for you, as I considered it fairly your due to the interest of my friends and those who placed confidence in my opinion.

Believe me to be,

Yours very truly,

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Westinghouse Co. – 0100


New York, Feb. 27Th, 1898
#46 & 48 E. Houston Str.


Karl Till, Esq.,
136 W. 64 Str.,
N. Y. City.

My dear Dir:

Will you please call at your earliest convenience at my office, above address. It is possible that I might be able to do something to your advantage.

Yours very truly,

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Westinghouse Co. – 0101-0102-0103-0104-0105

Westinghouse Co. – 0101


New York, March 6Th, 1898
#46 & 48 E. Houston Str.


Mr. Charles Till,
Westinghouse Electric Co.,
East End Avenue., Pittsburgh, Pa.

My dear Dir:

I have been very glad to learn from your letter of March 3rd, just received, that my friends of the Westinghouse Company have found it possible to give you employment. When you came here I spoke to one or two friends about you, but there was little prospect then for a position.

I cannot conscientiously say that I could offer you anything better than you have at present and would advise you to stay there. Should you, however, be again in need of a position, you may call on me and I shall do my best to place you.

Yours very truly,

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Westinghouse Co. – 0102


New York, May 18th, 1898.
#46 & 48 E. Houston Str.


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Gentlemen:

Your favor of May 17th, in the matter of the Trans-Mississippi International Exposition, has been received.

While I would prefer not to give undue prominence to my name, I would nevertheless do my utmost to comply with your wish, if I could do so efficiently. I have practically nothing suitable for exhibition beyond a large ring you forwarded to me, which is one of my close companions in the laboratory and from which I would not like to part. I presume that people nowadays will be far more interested in your splendid machinery than in my early apparatus.

Believe me to be,

Yours very truly,

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Westinghouse Co. – 0103


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

Pittsburgh, Pa.
- A -

October.12th, 1898.


Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
New York City, N. Y.

Dear Sir:

Your telegram of October 12th., addressed to Mr Means has been referred to me.

The man you refer to is probably Mr. Haardt, who came to us last December. I have just spoken to him about the matter and he is in doubt as to whether he wishes to take the position.

Would request that you kindly advise me what is the nature of the work required and if Mr Haardt wishes to accept the position, we shall be glad to let you have him. If not, I will see if we can recommend another candidate.

Yours very truly,
OSL-JF/G
O. S. Syford. Jr.
Chief Engineer.

P.S.

Have just telegraph you as follows, “Means not with this Company. Have written.”

OSL-Jr.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0104


New York, Oct. 12th, 1898.
#46 & 48 E. Houston Str.


Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Gentlemen:

I wish to thank you for your courteous --- to --- to Mr. Means to-day. It was with regret that I learned of his leaving your employ, and I hope you will excuse me for troubling you unknowingly with the matter.

Is it --- to you to explain that I inquired about Mr. Haardt, who wrote me some time ago, applying for a position with me. Mr. Haardt came to this country for a --- stay, intending to perfect himself in various technical dinge, and he was recommended to me by my professor Dortel of the Polytechnic school in ---. I am very desirous to oblige my professor and inquired about Mr. Haardt with a view of giving him the employment he sought for, of course, all was subject to Mr. Means approval.

Yours very truly,

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Westinghouse Co. – 0105


New York, Nov 8Th, 1898
#46 & 48 E. Houston Str.


Mr. Charles Till,
East End Avenue.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

My dear Dir:

I wish to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of Nov. 3rd, and say that I, too, regret --- believe --- which prevent me of at present to consider your proposal. It is possible that in the near future an opportunity will --- it, and I shall take pleasure in informing you of the ---. With this subject in view your success will not preserve ---.

Yours very truly,

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[Michelinho]

Westinghouse Co. – 0106-0107-0108-0109-0110

Westinghouse Co. – 0106


Pittsburgh Pa. East End Ave-Nov-16-98.


Mr. Nikola Tesla
New York
46-48-E. Houston str.

Dear Sir.-

Thanking you for your kind letter of the 8th. I beg to say, that private circumstances made my departure from here necessary and with your kind permission I will inform you of my whereabouts in the near future.

Respectfully yours,

Charles V. Till


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Westinghouse Co. – 0107


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

120 Broadway, New York, N. Y..



February 21st, 1899.

Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
No. 46 East Houston St., City.

My dear Sir:

We beg to remind you that your note for

$6,000.00
+ Interest, 90.00
Total, $6,090.00

is payable at this office on February 28th, 1899.

Kindly have funds here in time to meet the same and thereby oblige,

Yours truly,

GMHerbach ?
Acting Vice President.


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Westinghouse Co. – 0108


New York, Feb. 24th, 1899.
#46 & 48 E. Houston Str.


Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Co.,
120 Broadway,
New York City.

Gentlemen:

Your very categorical reminder of Feb. 21Rst has been duly received and with the exception of its being premature, unnecessary and rather terse in expression, and implying the erroneous assumption that I was forgetful of assumed duties, it was appreciated and approved as an effort to discourage the objectionable habit of borrowing money.

Long ago I would have taken the pleasure of calling on you with reference to the agreeable cause of our last meeting, had it not been since that time engaged in psychological research, to which the recent utterances of my illustrious friend, Sir William Crooks, have prompt me. I am at variance with him and other philosophers as to the origin of mental states and transmission of mind efforts. According to my contention, there is no mental state which would not be the direct result of physical impressions, nor can there be any influence of mental efforts at a distance. This very experience with you has afforded me a striking illustration of the truth of my contentions. The other day I dreamt that I ...


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Westinghouse Co. – 0109


... received from you a check for fifty thousand dollars, inclosed in a letter, the wording of which I cannot now exactly remember. I think, though, you stated that this sum was but a small compensation for services I had rendered to you for several years. I can distinctly recall that, among other things, you referred to me going to all my wealthy friends and enlisting their interest on your behalf at a time when you were in adversity, and to my great help in connection with your enterprises at Niagara, Massena and many other places, and if I do err, judging from your statements, you seemed actually overwhelmed, not to say distressed, at the amount of your indebtedness to me.

Now, on awaking, I began to investigate the origin of this singular dream, which gave me much pleasure for a moment, and after carefully examining all the old shelves in my memory, I satisfied myself thoroughly that, in accordance with my views, every particular of this dream was suggested by events which had actually occurred. Naturally I was greatly interested to see whether there was any truth to the doctrine of thought transmission, which my illustrious friend and some of his followers are now propounding. Of Course, while of the opposite opinion, I could not ignore the views of such high authorities, and my interest naturally rose to the point of excitement as the 28th of February drew near. I was ...


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Westinghouse Co. – 0110


... about the height of my expectations, when your appreciated favor of the 21rst inst., before referred to, reached me. Its contents left no room for doubt in my mind, that there was not any thought transmission in this instance, and I was further strengthened in my view that the interaction and equivalency of efforts, which Spencer so eloquently propounds in his “First Principles” and which literally apply to the material world, do not hold good for mental states.

The recognition of these important truths and unification of the several corollaries and deductions derived from them, will forcibly lead to the foundation of a new system of philosophy, extremely materialistic in its general aspects and characteristics, but highly useful for all practical purposes, when thoroughly comprehended and rigorously applied in all dealings and relations with our fellow men. The current belief in the integral restoration of efforts not demonstrable by material evidences, which has heretofore often formed the basis of verbal understandings and agreements greatly to the advantage of those whose epidermis is developed to such unusual degree of thickness, which is peculiar to a certain class of low animals commonly known as crocodiles – will gradually disappear and will be finally restricted to those individuals who have a natural predisposition for the non-fulfillment of their ob- ...

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Westinghouse Co. – 0111-0112-0113-0114-0115

Westinghouse Co. – 0111


... jects and desires in the various pursuits of life. It will become of absolute necessity for the furtherance of worldly interests and maintenance of friendly and harmonious relations to establish in advance exact, material and tangible equivalents for all our efforts and performances, and it will soon be recognized that a close observance of these principles will be conducive to a great success, while ignoring them will, sooner or later, bring about a disastrous failure.

Apologizing that under the spell of these thoughts I have forgotten myself to dwell at length on this subject, possibly of no interest to you, and calling your attention to the inclose check for $6,090.00, the receipt of which you will oblige me by acknowledging, I remain, with thanks,

Yours truly,


Inclosure

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Westinghouse Co. – 0112


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

120 Broadway, New York, N. Y.


February 27th, 1899.


Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
#46 East Houston St., City.

Dear Sir:

We have to acknowledge receipt of yours of the 24th inst. Enclosing your check for $6,090.00 to retire your note due on February 28th.

We therefore return you herewith your note of Nov.30th,.1898: Your letter of November 30th addressed to the Tesla Company, and Your receipt of the same date, all of which we trust will reach you safely.

Yours truly,

GMHerbach ?
Acting Vice President.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0113

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Westinghouse Co. – 0114


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

120 Broadway, New York, N. Y.


February 26th, 1899.


Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
#46 East Houston St., City.

Dear Sir:

I have just received a telegram from Mr. Westinghouse, and in line therewith enclose you herewith check for $2,000.00 as per voucher also enclosed herewith, which kindly sign and return to us,

Yours truly,

Geo. W. Hebard
Acting Vice President

Enc.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0115


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

120 Broadway, New York, N. Y.

Dict WAE
December 8th, 1900.


Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
#46 East Houston St.,
New York City.

Dear Sir:

Referring to your call upon Mr. Westinghouse this week, we hand you herewith enclosed a new note dated December 14th at three months, for $3,000. to replace your note for that amount maturing next Friday. If you will sign the enclosed note and return it to us, together with check for $45., we shall take pleasure in returning to you the old note, in accordance with Mr. Westinghouse's instructions.

Yours truly,

--- --- ---
Assistant Treasurer.

Enc.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0116-0117-0118-0119-0120

Westinghouse Co. – 0116


New York, Dec. 14Th, 1900.
46 & 48 East Houston Str.


Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.,
120 Broadway, New York City.

Gentlemen:

I have your valued favor of Dec. 8Th, and in accordance with your request return under inclosure, signed note with check for $45.

Thanking you for the opportunity you afford me for getting rid of some of my money and for other favors, I remain,

Yours very truly,

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Westinghouse Co. – 0117


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

120 Broadway, New York, N. Y.

Dict TWS
December 15th, 1900.


Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
#46 East Houston St.,
New York City.

Dear Sir:

Your favor of the 14th inst. Is received. In the excitement of parting with your money you overlooked a very important feature in connection with the execution of these papers, in that you have neglected to sign the note. We return the same to you and would ask that you affix your signature, also revenue stamps to the value of sixty (60) cents, and upon receipt of the same back from you, duly executed as above, we will take pleasure in returning your old note to you.

The amount of the check, $45.00, will be pleased to the credit of your account for interest on the maturing note.

Yours truly,

--- Siamon
Assistant Treasurer.

Enc.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0118


New York, Dec. 20Th, 1900.
46 & 48 East Houston Str.


Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.,
120 Broadway, New York City.

Gentlemen:

Replying to your favor of Dec. 15Th, I return under inclosure note signed and stamped as requested.

Although my excitement would have been only natural under the circumstances, I wish to inform you that the omission of my signature was due to another cause.

Since some time, namely, I have been engaged in experiments in psychology, and you appeared to me to be a suitable medium. According to my theory your answer should have read: “The amount of your note, together with interest at six percent, is placed to your credit, and we are awaiting the pleasure of your draft on us for that amount.” Although my theory was not proven to my entire satisfaction, there was nevertheless a distinct effect, however small, which encourages me to further experimentation.

Hoping that, recognizing the importance of these investigations, you will aid my endeavors in every possible way, I am,

Yours very truly,

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Westinghouse Co. – 0119


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

120 Broadway, New York, N. Y.

Dict WAX
December 22nd, 1900.


Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
#46 East Houston St.,
New York City.

Dear Sir:

In Mr. Siamon's absence it gives pleasure to acknowledge receipt of your favor of the 20th inst. Enclosing note duly signed as stated and to return you herewith enclosed your old note for $3,000.00 dated September 14th, 1900, and which matured December 14th, 1900.

Yours truly,
Enc.
W. A. Esselstyn

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Westinghouse Co. – 0120

Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

ROOM 27, WESTINGHOUSE BUILDING,

Pittsburgh, PA.

Feb. 25.1901

Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
New York City.
PA Dispatch
2-23-1900

My dear Mr. Tesla:

We never forget old friends and defend them against all. Malicious assailants at all ---

Yours truly,

Ernest Heinrich
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[Michelinho]

Westinghouse Co. – 0121


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

120 Broadway, New York, N. Y.

WLH
March 13th, 1901.


Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
#46 East Houston St.,
New York City.

Dear Sir:

Enclosed herewith please find your note for ......$3,045.00
in payment of which we are to-day in receipt of your check.

Kindly acknowledge receipt of the enclosed note, and thereby oblige,

Yours truly,

--- Siamon
Assistant Treasurer.

Enc.
H.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0122

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Westinghouse Co. – 0123


New York, March 30thTh, 1901.
46 & 48 East Houston Str.


Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Co.,
Flft Pittsburgh, Pa.

Gentlemen:

I beg to inform you that I have placed yesterday with Westinghouse, Church, Kerr & Co. an order for one of your direct connected generating sets comprising a Westinghouse compound engine to be used with or without conversing, as the case need be, and an alternating dynamo, 7200 alternations, two-phase, voltage from 440 to 500 volts. Kindly note that I require a two-phase machine, and also that I would like to have the two circuits --- insulated from each other. I mention this explicitly, an in a talk with Mr. Scott we spoke of a three-phase generator. I have spoken to him about the kind of conductors to be used and the insulation of the machine, which should be made with exceptional care.

You will greatly oblige me by giving the small engine with exciter, a starting transformer and some small motors and the large high tension transformers. In a few days these details will all be settled, and I shall communicate with Westinghouse, Church, Kerr & Co. and with him at the earliest possible moment.

Thanking you for the experimental transformer, which unfortunately has not yet reached ones my laboratory owing for some misunderstanding, I remain,

Yours very truly,

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Westinghouse Co. – 0124


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

Pittsburgh, Pa.
ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS
TO THE COMPANY and refer
to these initials. JCW.
April 3, 1901.


Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
#46.48 East Houston St.,
New York City.

My dear Sir:

We are in receipt of your esteemed communication of March 30th, in reference to order which you have placed with Westinghouse, Church, Keer & Co., for one or or direct connected generating sets, consisting of a Westinghouse compound engine and a 200 K.W., AC generator, 2-phase, 440/500 v., 7200 alt., 240 RPM.

We note that you have taken this matter up thoroughly with our Mr. C. F. Scott, who is fully acquainted with the special needs that must be met in this particular case. We can assure you that we will do everything possible in order to insure a prompt delivery of this apparatus and to see that the same is constructed in the best manner and fully in line with your recommendations to us.

Very truly yours,

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MFG. CO.

By H. D. Dhute ?
JCW-EG
JCW.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0125


New York, April 6th, 1901.
46 & 48 East Houston Str.


Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Gentlemen:

I have your favor of April 3rd, and wish to thank you for your prompt attention you are devoting to the matter.

I have placed with Westinghouse, Church, Kerr & Co. an order for two small engine with exciter of a certain capacity of over 25 kilowatts which they tell me, is a standard size. A rotating transformer is --- with this set, but I would like to have consultation with Mr. Scott before ordering it. Meanwhile please oblige me by pushing this work on the exciter with all possible speed.

Thanking you again for --- --- --- --- attention you have repeatedly shown to me and assurances of our continued interest and appreciation, I remain,

Yours very truly,

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[Michelinho]

Westinghouse Co. – 0126-0127-0128-0129-0130

Westinghouse Co. – 0126




Will return to it later



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Westinghouse Co. – 0127


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

Pittsburgh, Pa.
ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS
TO THE COMPANY and refer
to these initials. JCW.
Aug. 30, 1901.


Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
#46.48 East Houston St.,
New York City.

Dear Sir:

We have received your esteemed communication of the 27th inst., which we assume refers to the 200 K.W., engine --- generator, which you have ordered from as though Westinghouse, Church, Keer & Co.

We do not know why they should have informed you that we were ready to ship some of the apparatus as this is an error. We have been most seriously delayed in the shipment of your generator, --- --- --- ability to obtain necessary sheet steel for the armature punching. We are having much difficulty in obtaining sheet steel whatever, which condition is much exaggerated by the strike which has been prevailing for the last months. At the present time, we cannot advise you definitely when this generator will be ready for shipment, as we have no definite advice as to when the necessary sheet steel will be obtained.

We note your statement that you would probably desire to come to Pittsburgh and see your apparatus when said is placed on test, and to have definite advice from us when this generator will be ready for test, we shall be pleased to inform you, and hold the generator on test, subject to your wishes in this matter.

Very truly yours,

JCW-EG By H. D. Dhute ?
JCW

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Westinghouse Co. – 0128

Will return to it later.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0129


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

Pittsburgh, Pa.
ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS
TO THE COMPANY and refer
to these initials. JCW.
Sept. 5, 1901.


Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
#46.48 East Houston St.,
New York City.

Dear Sir:

We have received your letter of the 31st. Inst., in reference to shipment of the generator ordered from us through Westinghouse, Church, Kerr & Co. As stated in our previous letter, the strike in the sheet steel industry has raised the question of obtaining the necessary material for your machine a serious one. We can assure you, however, that your order is being carefully looked after, and as soon as we can receive any sheet steel of the size necessary for your machine, we will see that same is applied to your order. As soon as we can obtain definite advice on this point, we will see that you are promptly notified.

Very truly yours,

JCW-EG By H. D. Dhute ?
JCW.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0130


New York, Sep. th, 1901.
46 & 48 East Houston Str.


Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Gentlemen:

I have your letter of Sep. 5Th, and am sorry to learn that you have not yet obtained the steel. Could it not be obtained by paying a little more for the material? This comes of the sum is a comparatively small item, --- as I --- to suffer considerable disadvantage by a --- --- delay I would much prefer to hear the ---.--- ---

I have --- --- --- you are doing everything possible to --- --- --- as you have not thought of the above ---. Please --- as in getting the best material under any circumstances and also finish the apparatus ---. as it will be --- placed and will be seen by a great many people.

Yours very truly,

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[Michelinho]

Westinghouse Co. – 0131-0135

Westinghouse Co. – 0131


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

Pittsburgh, Pa.
Please refer to these initials...JCW.
Sept. 11, 1901.


Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
46 - 48 East Houston St.,
New York City.

Dear Sir:

We have received your letter of the 7th inst., in reply to ours of the 5th inst., regarding shipment of the generator which we are building for you. We have thoroughly investigated the matter of sheet steel for this generator, and we find that sufficient steel is expected to be received the latter part of this week or the beginning of next week. If this steel comes up to requirements, when on test, the same shall be applied to your machine and the manufacture of same will be rushed to completion. We will then expect to have your generator ready for shipment on November 1st. The matter is receiving our very best attention, and if there should be any possibility of being able to better the date, we have here given, we can assure you that we will do so.

Very truly yours,

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MFG. CO.

By H. D. Dhute ?
JCW-EG
JCW.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0135


New York, Sep. ---, 1901.
46 & 48 East Houston Str.


Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Gentlemen:

On my return to Pittsburgh to-day I find your letter November 22nd regarding an alternating current motor which --- desire. The large air gap, namely 3/16” all around is much more then that ordinarily used and will reduce the power factor and the output. Our inner and outer --- --- are --- in such a way that we cannot make a very efficient motor with the increased air gap from the present punchings and therefore to make a motor --- the best performance with the large air gap is --- be necessary to make new punchings.

If you could indicate a little more definitely the conditions you --- to meet, We --- --- a mere interesting suggestion. What frequency is to be used? Is the current two-phase or three-phase? What voltage is the circuit? What speed is wanted? Is good efficiency and good power factor desirable? Is the motor for continuous or intermittent service? Will it be --- or will there be good ventilation? Do you desire from us --- the working parts, namely, the laminated iron and the windings with sufficient mechanical support to enable you to place them in future work and supports which you will provide?

On receipt of this data we will give the matter our best attention.

Very truly yours,

CFS. C. F. Scott
CHIEF ELECTRICIAN.

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[Michelinho]

Westinghouse Co. – 0136-0137-0138-0139-0140

Westinghouse Co. – 0136


New York, Nov. 20th, 1901.
46 & 48 East Houston Str.


Mr. C. F. Scott,
Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

My dear Mr. Scott:

Thanks for your list of questions just received.

As --- --- in my letter, I desired simply to know the --- on your machining, the nature of particulars to be --- is 200 ---.

The motor will be driven from the 20 K. W. Outfit, and I would like to have the --- --- your normal, and is, between 1100 revolutions per minute. The power factor and good efficiency, and --- consequences --- whatever, and the motor should simply be able to stand the work continuously. It will have to perform continually --- --- less than one-half horse-power. The clearance of 3/16 inch is essential, as there will be between the armature in an air tight space, while the field will be exposed and will work --- the --- silver cap. Although there is an appreciable loss through the ---, of course, --- effect, I have --- difficulty in --- a small motor under similar conditions. As you will see, the motor will have no ventilation and have a temperature, something like 80 --- in degrees.

That I would like you to --- be to furnish as simply the field and armature to fit on to my apparatus. If you will send --- operating on your machines, I will work out the rest and forward the sketch. I like to --- a --- of a motor performing one horse-power, I think that, even though the clearance of excessive --- the German silver cut between the armature and field, we shall get sufficient power, and I cannot think that it will require --- half horse-power.

You will greatly oblige me if --- the size of the machine and cross-sectional views of --- of these small motors, and I will communicate with you further as soon as possible.

Thanking you for the trouble you have taken and still made so for that you in connection with this matter, I remain,

Yours sincerely,

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Westinghouse Co. – 0137


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

Pittsburgh, Pa.

November 29, 1901.


Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
46 - 48 East Houston St.,
New York City.

My dear Mr. Tesla:

I have your letter November 26th giving data supplemental to your letter November 22nd and I note that what you desire is simply the size of punchings of motors which correspond closely to the size in the sketch which accompanied your letter; further particulars you will furnish later.

The following are the dimensions of punchings for two sizes of motor. We are inclined to think that with the large air gap , namely 3/16”, which you say is essential, that it will be better to use the larger punchings for your motor.

---------------------------------------------------------Small-------Large

Outside diameter, stationary primary,----------10 1/2”------15”

Inside--------------------------------------------------7 1/2”------10 1/2”

Air gap--------------------------------------------------1/32”--------3/64”

Outside diameter, rotating secondary,----------- 7 7/16”----10 13/32”

Inside diameter, rotating punchings,--------------5 1/2”-------7 7/16”

The secondary has partially closed slots for receiving rods which connect to end rings, thereby making a squirrel cage winding. The primary has open slots which are 1 5/16” in depth in the larger size and 1” in the smaller size. The large air gap which you require can be obtained by increasing the diameter of the outer part thus decreasing the depth of the slots just referred to. The ...

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Westinghouse Co. – 0138


NT-2.
11/29/01


... ends of the coils extend about 3” beyond the iron in the larger motor and a little less amount in the smaller motor. Provision for these coils must be made in arranging the end brackets.

If this information does not cover what you want, kindly let me know.

Very truly yours,

CFS. C. F. Scott
CHIEF ELECTRICIAN.


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Westinghouse Co. – 0139


New York, Dec. ?th, 1901.
46 & 48 East Houston Str.


Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

My dear Mr. Scott:

I wish to thank you for your kind letter of Nov. 29th, and the information contained --- are in.

I have --- , of course, --- as large a field as possible on account --- the ---, --- --- machine --- --- the larger of the two field given. I shall have to study the matter --- a little one will communicate with you as soon as I can.

Hoping that you have by this time shipped the machinery I ordered on my last visit to Pittsburgh, I remain,

Yours very truly,

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Westinghouse Co. – 0140


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

Pittsburgh, Pa.

December 17, 1901.


Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
46 - 48 East Houston St., New York, N.Y..

My dear Mr. Tesla:

I did not --- from New York on the evening of the day on which I saw you, but I was detained there longer. On my return I took --- at once the matter of your apparatus and am advised that the 25 K.W. generator for you is to be shipped on Dec. 20th.

This will I trust be satisfactory and will enable you to proceed with the work which you have in ---.

Very truly yours,

CFS. C. F. Scott
CHIEF ELECTRICIAN.

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Hi Ernst,

Till I reach #0170 of Westinghouse Co., I'll be swimming in washed out correspondence letters. Slow going and many breaks to rest the eyes. After each one, I look like this little fellow.

Take care,

Michel

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