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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 0061-0062-0063-0064-0065-0066-0067-0068-0069-0070

Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0061




September 5, 1916.

George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City.

Dear Mr. Scherff:

In accordance with your request I am enclosing herewith copy of Certificate of Incorporation. The same has been entered in the minute book as directed by you. I notice that the date for the filing and recording of the Certificate is July 27, 1915, should it not be July 27, 1916.

Awaiting your further commands, I am

Very respectfully,


Inclosure.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0062




September 11, 1916.

George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City.

Dear Mr. Scherff:

Under enclosure please find check for statement rendered Saturday.

I understand that your check for $200. to the Nikola Tesla Company will square the account.

Very sincerely,


Enclosure


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0063


(------- Geo. Scherff)


17 BATTERY PLACE,
NEW YORK


Sep. 13, 1916.


Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
No. 8 W. 40 St., New York.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 11th inst., together with check which I return herewith. It seems that I have not made myself clear regarding the transaction. The Tesla Company, Inc., should pay its own organisation expense and this Company's check should be issued for the bill which I rendered and I will return to the Nikola Tesla Company the $200.00 advanced to me on account of these expenses.

However, there is no hurry about the matter, and it can be straightened out the next time I call at your office.

Yours respectfully,

Geo. Scherff


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0064


Sept. 13, 1916.


From Mr Scherff's letters.


Assistants employed apart those previously mentioned:

Johannnisson,
Hartmann
Lindeke
Alfred (Peters)
Scibel
Wagner (glass blower)
Meyer
Willie (Epporsteiner)
Mr. Uhlman (address at that time-518 No. 12th Street, (St Joseph, Missouri.)


Among firms to remember:

Whitall, Tatum & Co., (glassware)
Allex (glass bottle)
O.X. Dry Battery Company,


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0065




October 2, 1916.

George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City.

Dear Mr. Scherff:

Under enclosure please find check for $25. which Mr. Tesla has directed me to forward you.

Very respectfully,


1 Enc.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0066


17 BATTERY PLACE,
NEW YORK


Oct. 3, 1916.


Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
No. 8 W. 40 St.,
New York City.

Dear Mr. Tesla: I beg to acknowledge receipt of your check for $25.00, for which please accept my thanks.

Respectfully yours,

Geo. Scherff


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0067




October 20 ?, 1916.

George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City.

Dear Mr. Scherff:

Mr Tesla has directed me to forward the enclosed blanks to you which were received in this morning's mail.

Very respectfully,


re Tax Reports


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0068




November 3, 1916.

George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City.

Dear Mr. Scherff:

Under enclosure please find check for $25. which Mr. Tesla has directed me to forward to you.

Very respectfully,


Enc.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0069


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November 28, 1916.

George Scherff, Esq.,
c/o Union Sulphur Company,
17 Battery Place, City.

Dear Mr. Scherff:

Please find typed copies of tax reports under enclosure. I have filed the duplicates as requested by you.

Trusting that you will find the reports to be correct in every detail, I remain,

Very respectfully,


Enc.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0070


-------- --- copy for Tesla Co., Inc.



November 21, 1916.

George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City.

Dear Mr. Scherff:

I am forwarding under enclosure copies of trial balances taken March 31st and October 31st. 1916, in compliance with your request.

At this opportunity I desire to inform you that the Company's telephone number has again been changed to 23 Vanderbilt. You will probably note that the listing in the new telephone book is 2320 Vanderbilt but this will be corrected in the next issue. Mr. Tesla preferred the smaller number.

Awaiting your further commands, I remain,

Very respectfully yours,


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0071


Mamaroneck, N.Y.
Dec.17.1916.


Dear Mr. Tesla:

On this day of your Patron Saint I beg to offer you my hearty wishes for your continued success, and particularly for your future good health and many happy return of this day.

Respectfully and sincerely yours,

George Scherff


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0072


December 30, 1916.


George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City.

Dear Mr Scherff:

Mr. Tesla has directed me to forward enclosed check from the Nikola Tesla Company due to you in accordance with the resolution of the Board of Directors of yesterday, for January, 1917.

Please also find under enclosure check from the Tesla Company, Inc. Due for the same month.

Very respectfully yours,


Enclosure


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0073


CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN MR. SCHERFF, MR. TESLA AND

OFFICE

FROM JULY 1917 TO DECEMBER 1917.

CHICAGO AND NEW YORK.

Also – Tuckertop Letter. ---- 1917.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0074


TESLA COMPANY, INC.

Balance Sheet and Income Statement


I did not do this one as the formatting would be lost and be a big mess.......


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0075

Keep letters attached.

New York, Dec. 31, 1917.


Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
The Blackstone,
Chicago, Ill.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

I was delighted to receive your letter of Dec. 25th. Your new machine must be a wonder, and I am unable to express the personal satisfaction and pride I feel in your hard fought-for success.

As regards your claims against the wireless companies, I was aware, of course, that further information is needed as to method of procedure and this is what I meant to follow up. I must confess that I have not much confidence in the good faith of the Germans, and I fear that they will not consider themselves bound by a “scrap of paper” any longer than they find it compatible with their interests. For this reason I thought it might be best to establish your claims while their affairs are in the hands of our government. However, in view of your early return there is no hurry for further action in the matter.

With heartiest wishes for your good health, happiness and prosperity in the New Year, I remain,

Respectfully and sincerely yours,

Geo. Scherff


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Will continue tomorrow... Busy day here.

Take care,

Michel

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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0076


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December 25, 1917.


My dear Mr. Scherff,

Just a few lines to supplement my dispatch of yesterday.

Under inclosure you will find (for file) copy of letter to P.N.Co. Which enumerate the improvements I have made. Paragraph 11 deals with the invention referred to which has proved to be a colossal success. Not only does it regulate in the manner of a perfect centrifugal device of ideal simplicity but what is more it has properties unique and most desirable. For instance it adjusts itself instantaneously to variation of pressure however great. To be explicit, suppose that the steam pressure of the locomotive would vary from say 50 to 200 lbs., no matter how rapidly, this would not have the slightest effect on the speed or performance of the turbine. It also maintains the rotating system always in the condition of least fundamental resistance, thus saving steam. In fact, as everybody says, it is wonderful. I shall adopt this device on all my turbines which will greatly simplify the apparatus and insure success.

Now as to business with P.N.Co. Matters stand as follow:

- I have given them Dec. 6th against a payment of $2000.00 on extension of the two options (foreign and domestic lighting) for one month to date from completion of official tests on my machine at their factory. These will have to carry out their options with cash payments and guaranties as provided in agreement. There is no doubt now that they will do it but may fight for another short extension. They are most anxious to start manufacture and several meetings with railroad men will be arranged as soon as the official tests are made. There are from 30,000 to 35,000 machines involved in the deal contemplated.

- You will recall that in addition to check for $2000.00 recently forwarded to the T. Co., Inc. Another for $1500.00 was transmitted some time before. The latter sum was for cash advances made be me in the course of the work. I have had a long wrangle with them about my personal compensation and expenses incurred by myself as well as on behalf of the Company and while no definite conclusion has been reached I believe they will try to be fair.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0077


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Dec. 25, 1917. -2-
Mr. Scherff.


As all executives are away for the week I may have to call on you again but am pretty sure to be in N.Y. not later than Sunday after next with the report of a long battle fought and won.

Sincerely yours,

(signed) N. Tesla.


Geo. Scherff, Esq. ,
Tesla Co., Inc .
8 West 40th Street, N.Y.

P. S. In view of my early return I think it is best to postpone action in the wireless case until then. I find however that you should be more fully informed before proceeding. The claims are perfectly safe.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0078


November 24, 1917


Crammond Kennedy, Esq.,
Bond Bldg.,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

We are informed by the Office of the Director of Naval Communication Service that you are the attorney of the “Homag” Company and the Office suggests that we address you upon the following subject on which we had requested information from this department.

As you are no doubt aware, this Company has a license agreement with the “Homag” Company for the use of certain patents at its Tuckerton Radio Plant, which agreement provides for a monthly payment of license fee. The last settlement made covered the month of December 1916 and there is therefore due to us a payment of the license fees for the period from January 1, 1917 until the Station was closed.

We beg to inquire if you can arrange for a settlement of our account or else advise us what steps we should take in this respect.

Yours very truly,

NIKOLA TESLA COMPANY

TEC'Y


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0079

Crammond Kennedy
Counselor at Law
Bond Building,
New York Ave. & 14th Street., N.Y..

Washington, D. C., November 27, 1917.

New Address:
810-812 Union Trust Building.

Nikola Tesla Company,
8 West 40th Street,
New York City.

Dear Sir:

I have your letter of the 24th instant, and beg to say, that I have no authority to act in the matter you mention, but if you will send your bill to Mr. Emil E. Meyer, who was agent fot the “Homag” Company and in possession of the Tuckerton Station before the war between Germany and the United States, at the time the Station was taken over by the United States Navy Department, I will advise Mr. Meyer if he consults me in the matter.

You may need to apply, under the Trading with the Enemy Act, to the War Trade Board for a license to receive payment.

Have you conferred with Mr. Theodore P. Lemke, with whom, (acting for “Homag”) your contract was made?

Yours Faithfully,

(Signed) Crammond Kennedy


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0080


P. S. Mr. Meyer's address is Detention Camp, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0081


December 27, 1917


George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City.

Dear Mr Scherff:

Please find Mr. Tesla's letter enclosed, also copy of his letter to the P. E. Co. Which kindly return for file.

Very Respectfully,


2 Enclosures


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0082


December 26, 1917


Dear Mr. Scherff:

Under enclosure please find 16 checks blanks which I am forwarding for signature.

With thanks for your trouble, I remain,

Very respectfully,


16 Enc.

George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0083


Dear Mr. Tesla:

On this day of your Patron Saint I send you my hearty greetings and sincere wishes for your well-being and success.

Respectfully yours,

Geo. Scherff


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0083


Dec. 11, 1917.



Dear Mr Scherff:

Please find check for $102. enclosed.

With thanks for the trouble, believe me,

Very respectfully,


George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0085


December 10, 1917


George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City.

Dear Mr Scherff:

Under enclosure please find check for twenty-five dollars which is due to you for the month of December.

Very respectfully,


Enclosure


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0086


Dec. 10, 1917


George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City.

Dear Mr Scherff:

Under enclosure please find check for twenty-five dollars which is due you for the month of December.

Very respectfully,


Enc.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0087


17 BATTERY PLACE
NEW YORK


Dec. 6, 1917.
Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
The Blackstone,
Chicago, Ill.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

Some time ago, when a reply was received from the U.S. Radio Department in reference to the royalties due your Company from the Tuckerton Plant, I wrote and asked you, if you wished me to do anything further in the matter. As I did not hear from you, I assumed that you were too busy, and took the liberty to write to Mr. Crammond Kennedy, attorney of Mr. Meyer, as suggested in the letter from the Radio Department. I have requested Miss Skerritt to forward you a copy of this correspondence, and you have no doubt seen, that it will be necessary to go through some red tape in order to collect this money. I should be very glad to follow the matter up on the lines suggested by Mr. Kennedy, but am hesitating to do so without your approval. Will you kindly inform me of your wishes? I would be in favor of pushing the claims against both wireless companies.

I am very sorry to learn from your telegram of Nov. 30th that you have been ill, and trust that you have now completely recovered.

Respectfully yours,

Geo. Scherff


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0088


17 BATTERY PLACE
NEW YORK


Nov. 7, 1917.
Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
The Blackstone,
Chicago, Ill.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

This morning Miss Skerritt informed me by telephone, that a letter has been received from the Radio Department in reference to the royalties due to your Company from the Tuckerton station. A copy of this letter is no doubt in your hands. It is stated therein that the matter should be taken up with the attorney of Mr. Meyer, who is interned. Will you please let me know, if it is agreeable to you that I get in touch with this attorney?

I am very glad to learn, that your work in Chicago will be soon completed.

Respectfully yours,

Geo. Scherff


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0089


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Chicago, Nove. 7, 1917.


My dear Mr. Scherff:

You will probably understand that it must have been business of the greatest importance to keep me here so long and spend as much money. The fact is that P.N.Co. Contemplate to stop the manufacture of their old machines altogether at least the manager told me so. Furthermore they are convinced that the forty thousand headlights already sold will have to be sooner or later replaced as they are wasteful and the railroad people are pressing this and other objections against their will.

Our business arrangements have been delayed until a demonstration is made before prominent officials on which orders of not less than ten thousand machines are hinging. The Company has also put on the market a 3 K.W. R.R. lighting outfit and has an order for 500 of them but is hesitating to proceed as the machine is very heavy, expensive to build and takes too much steam. My turbo-generator of 5 K. W. Would be hardly one third the size and would save 100 lbs. Steam per hour. I have been working hard in persuading them to adopt mine and think they will.

As you see all this means very big business if I am successful not to speak of other projects in connection.

I am arranging for the demonstration before the officials about middle of next week and as I am confident of a veritable triumph I am anxious not to touch on financial matters until then.

Now the funds in the bank are very low, we have of course a perfectly safe claim for about $7,000.00 in the wireless and also an additional sum as compensation in the patent suits but it will take time to collect them and therefore we must depend on the deal here for the present.

What I would want you to do is to advance whatever Miss Skerritt may require Saturday and if not too much of a sacrifice to deposit $200.00 for the account of T.Co.Inc. This will be enough to make it unnecessary for me to raise the question of money until I am through when they will naturally have to approach me in the matter.

Hoping to see you very soon with the best news, I remain,

Sincerely yours,

(signed) N. Tesla.


George Scherff, Esq.,
Union Sulphur Co.,
17 Battery Place,
City.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0090


November 1, 1917


George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City.

Dear Mr Scherff:

Under inclosure please find check which is due to you for the month of November, 1917.

Very truly yours,

TESLA COMPANY, Inc.

By


Inc.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0091


November 1, 1917


George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City.

Dear Mr Scherff:

Please find under inclosure check which is due to you for the month of November.

Very truly yours,

TESLA COMPANY, Inc.

By


Inc.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0092


Oct. 18, 1917


Dear Mr Scherff:

Will you please be so kind as to sign the enclosed sixteen check blanks of the Tesla Co. Inc.

I have just forwarded then check bearing you signature to Mr. Tesla and this leaves my supply exhausted.

Very respectfully,


16 Enc.



George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0093


Oct. 18, 1917


Dear Mr Scherff:

I am forwarding under enclosure letter addressed to the Officer in Charge of the Tuckerton Radio Station together with stamped envelope for mailing.

An extra copy of same is being mailed to Mr. Tesla.

Very respectfully,

Enc.



George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0094


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NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVAL COMMUNICATION SERVICE,

U.S. Naval Radio Station
Tuckerton, N. J., 18 October, 1917.


Nikola Tesla Company,
8 West 40th Street,
New York, N. Y.

Gentlemen:

Your letter of October 17, has this date been forwarded to the director of Naval Communications, Southern Building, Washington, D. C., for reply thereto.

Very truly yours,

(signed) O. F. Hular
Gunner (R) (T), U.S.Navy.
Officer-in-Charge.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0095


October 17, 1917.


Officer in Charge of Radio Station,
Tuckerton, New Jersey.

Dear Sir:

Some time before the declaration of war this Company brought a suit against the Hochfrequens-Maschinen Aktiengesellschaft fur drahtlose Telegraphie operating the wireless plant at Tuckerton for infringement of patent rights, but accepted an offer of a license agreement, under the terms of which we were to receive a certain small percentage of the receipts. Although payments were generally lagging, the Hochfrequens-Maschinen Aktiengesellschaft fur drahtlose Telegraphie has met its obligations under this agreement up to December 31, 1916, a remittance for the sum due up to that time having been received by us on March 15th of this year. With the declaration of war and the seizure of the plant at Tuckerton all dealings obviously ceased, but there remains a sum of money still due to us on account of receipts for the period from January 1, 1917, until the plant was closed down. We believe that the matter will be honorably adjusted after the cessation of hostilities, but inasmuch as we do not know in what state our claim will be in view of existing circumstances, we should be greatly obliged, if you will kindly enlighten us on the subject, in so far as consistent with your duties and, if possible, advise us what steps to take in order to secure our rights.

Yours very truly,

NIKOLA TESLA COMPANY

BY

Secy. & Treas.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0096


Oct. 16, 1917.



Dear Mr Scherff:

Under enclosure please find the two letters about which I have spoken to you over the phone.

Very respectfully,


George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0097


17 BATTERY PLACE
NEW YORK


Oct. 16, 1917.
Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
The Blackstone,
Chicago, Ill.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

Your letter of Oct. 12th came to hand yesterday, and I am writing to the officials in charge of the Tuckerton plant on the lines suggested by you.

Upon inquiry at your office I learn that the check of the Pyle National Company was received and deposited on Saturday morning. I have asked Miss Skerritt to draw a check for $500.00 in favor of the N.T. Co. And send it to you for signature.

I am very glad to learn that you are bringing the business there to a successful conclusion and am looking forward to the pleasure of seeing you in New York soon.

Respectfully yours,

Geo. Scherff


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0098


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Chicago, Oct. 12, 1917.

My dear Mr. Scherff,

It was impossible for me until now to spare a few moments for correspondence as all my time from early morning till late at night was taken up.

I have thought over the suggestion contained in your letter of Sept. 27th relative to claims against the wireless Companies and think it would be best that you write a letter in your official capacity to the men put by the Government in charge of the Tuckerton plant (see correspondence). I would say that prior to the war we have started a suit for infringement but accepted an offer under the terms of which we were to receive a certain small percentage of receipts. The Company has up to a few months before seizure of the plant scrupulously discharged this obligation although the payments were generally lagging. With the declaration of war all our dealings obviously ceased but there remained a sum of money still due to us. We believe that the matter will be honorably adjusted after the cessation of hostilities but inasmuch as we do not know in what state our claim might be in view of the existing circumstances we would be greatly obliged to you if you would kindly enlighten us on the subject insofar as consistent with your duties. These facts you may be able to express them better than myself.

The P.N.Co. Gave me a check yesterday for royalties due but I told the treasurer to mail it as usual. Please see that it is deposited Saturday morning when it will be found in the mail. I would like you to direct Miss Skerritt to make out a check to the N.T.Co. For $500.00 and forward same for my signature.

Last night I made a trial run with the improved machine and it promises very well indeed.

I do not have what good news I will be able to tell you on my return but my effort will be to put the various pending propositions in a substantial form although, of course, everything will have to have a preliminary character.

WITH BEST REGARDS,

Sincerely yours,

(signed) N.T.

George Scherff, Esq.,
Union Sulphur Co.
17 Battery Place,
City.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0099


Chicago, Oct. 11, 1917


George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City.

Dear Sir:

Mr. Tesla has not a moment to spare and he directs me to write to you that he hopes to get through next week. He is just completing his improved machine and expects fine results. The usual check will be mailed today but other matters are to be considered.

Very respectfully,

(Signed) George.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0100


Oct. 16, 1917.
Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
The Blackstone,
Chicago, Ill.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

Your very interesting letter of the 7th inst. Came to hand yesterday, and I am anxious to hear more about your new machine.

I have advanced to Miss Skerritt the requirements until Wednesday. As regards the deposit for T.C.I. - I am keenly disappointed at not being in a position to perform this service just at the present, as early in the week. I was compelled to settle a lawsuit in connection with my son's business, which cleaned up my bank account. I am hopeful, however, of recovering something from my associates, and if I do I shall inform you and make the deposit.

A few days ago I wrote you regarding your claim against the Tuckerton station and am expecting to hear from you concerning this matter. I should think though that your chances of collecting from the Atlantic Communication Company would be much better as they are doing business all the time. Do you wish me to do anything in this respect?

Respectfully yours,

Geo. Scherff


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0101


Oct. 2, 1917


George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City.

Dear Mr. Scherff:


Under enclosure please find check for $25. which is due to you for the month of October.

Very respectfully,


Enclosures


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0102


October 2, 1917


George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City.

Dear Mr. Scherff:


Under enclosure please find check for $25. which is due to you for the month of October.

Very respectfully,


1 Enclosures


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0103


September 28th, 1917.


Dear Mr. Scherff:

I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 27th inst. Enclosing check for $1009.71 which I will deposit this afternoon. As requested by you check has been drawn to the order of the Nikola Tesla Company for $504.85 and mailed to Mr. Tesla for his signature.

Respectfully yours,


George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0104


17 BATTERY PLACE
NEW YORK


Sep. 27, 1917.


Miss L. G. Drews,
8 WEST 40 St., City.

Dear Miss Drews:

Under enclosure I am sending you check for $1009.71, the proceeds from the sale of the bonds, endorsed to the order of Tesla Company, Inc. Will you please deposit the same and send Mr. Tesla a check to the order of the Nikola Tesla Company for $504.85 for his signature, as I requested you verbally to-day.

Yours very truly,

Geo. Scherff


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0105


17 BATTERY PLACE
NEW YORK


Sep. 27, 1917.
Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
The Blackstone,
Chicago, Ill.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

It was a great satisfaction to me to receive the good news contained in your letter of Sep. 25Th, which I received this morning.

In accordance with your wish I have turned the bonds into cash. As you will see from the enclosed statement, the proceeds were $1009.71. This sum was handed to me in one check and I have asked Miss Drews to deposit the same to the credit of Tesla Company, Inc., then draw a check for one half of the above amount to the order of the Nikola Tesla Company and deposit the same in the latter Company's account, when you have signed ti. Of course, I have not used the Company's name in the transaction, and I trust that this method of handling the matter meets with your approval.

Would it not be advisable to do something toward collection of the royalties due from the wireless companies?

Respectfully yours,

Geo. Scherff


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0107


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Chicago, Sept. 25, 1917.

My dear Mr. Scherff,

Just a short statement in reply to your letter received a few days ago.

I did not encounter any difficulties of moment, but very important improvements have kept me busy day and night.

As I stated in a dispatch of even date my latest construction promises to be a colossal success. You will be pleased to know that my dynamic balancing secures perfect results never before attained in any high speed machinery, and I am expecting to get a good patent covering the method which should be worth a lot of money. The oiling is virtually done away with and the capacity of the machine has been doubled, beside making it cheaper and simpler. There is every reason to believe that the outfit will not require attention for a couple of years if not more. What is most important the advances made can be advantageously applied to other mechanisms which I have since long contemplated to build. This work will be pushed vigorously as soon as I return.

In view of the pending large business which, as you know, should mature about the middle of next month I think it is advisable to stay here until then. Besides, there are several other projects under consideration which may be carried out at least in a preliminary way. I am very anxious to have this matter definitely disposed of as we can positively count (from what I see) on one thousand machines a month.

But finances worry me a little, the expenses being heavy. I really do not know how much of this I shall recover. The balances are very low and as I do not want to draw (for obvious reasons) on our associates here – although they virtually made the offer – I would like you to use the bonds and make deposit equally to the credit of both companies. I would prefer if you would deposit cash. As soon as I come to New York we shall take the bond back and subscribe for more.

Please drop me a line by return mail.

With kind regards,

Sincerely yours,

(Signed) N. Tesla

George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0108


September 25, 1917.

My dear Mr. Scherff:

Mr. Tesla has asked for some more check blanks so to be on the safe side and have enough will you kindly sign the enclosed?

Very respectfully,


20 enclosures


George Scherff, Esq.,
c/o Union Sulphur Company,
17 Battery Place, New York.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0109


September 24, 1917


George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City.

Dear Mr Scherff:

Please find under inclosure check which is due to you for the month of September.

Very respectfully,


Inclosure.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0110


September 24, 1917


George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City.

Dear Mr Scherff:

Under inclosure please find check which is due to you for the month of September.

Very respectfully,


Inclosure


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[Jeff Pearson]

Morgan 145, 146

I can't read the handwriting in Morgan 100-144. And it's not the quality of the scans that is the problem; it's the handwriting. Maybe a group of doctors could figure it out LOL.

Morgan 0145
COPY.
Waldorf-Astoria
New York, Dec. 18, 1907.

My dear Sir:
Acting on your suggestion I made my letter to Mr.
Morgan with reference to patents as short as possible, but
that made it necessarily incomplete. As I am anxious no to
disturb him I would ask you to kindly bring the following, at
the earliest propitious moment to his attention.

The value of the patents is not so much dependent on the
commercial success of the original invention as on the general
development of the art. Whoever succeeds commercially is bound
to put his business under the protection of the controlling
rights for the simple reason that he can make more money in
this way than by fighting. Besides, it is a matter of principle.
A competent business-man is not disposed to devote himself to an
undertaking with the sword of Damocles constantly constantly above his head.

Now I have in the U.S. Patent Office since four years
several inventions which should be protected in the foreign
countries without delay. They are of the greatest importance
and value. It would be difficult to explain them in a short
letter, but just to convey an idea of one suppose that all
boilers heretofore made were of a material full of holes through
which steam would escape so that the most furious fire would
not raise but a feeble pressure. My discovery enables me to
make the boiler absolutely tight and get any pressure I may
want. Only in this way it is possible to get some of the results
I published in 1900 (experiments I performed in 1899), and
only so can a plant be made to carry a voice, say, across the
Atlantic. As I wrote Mr. Morgan three years ago my present
plant will transmit speech over the Pacific with equal facility.

I would like Mr. Morgan to feel that I am not
actuated by my own financial interest but only by the desire
to achieve for his sake. What little money is needed he might
perhaps advance simply as a small loan to the Company. Five
thousand dollars ($5000) would be ample provision for all
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Morgan 0146

W.C.King--2

expenses during the next few months. Treasury shares might
be pledged until we get some returns. The shares cost at
present $175.00 in actual cash expended. So far I know
only a few of my own have been disposed of at that figure.

Under inclosure I forward a letter, one of many
evidences on this nature, which please return.

Yours very truly,

[Jeff Pearson]

Morgan 147, 148, 149

Morgan 0147
COPY.
Waldorf-Astoria
New York, Dec. 22, 1907

Mr. W. C. King
23 Wall Street.
New York City, New York.

Dear Mr. King:

Your letter relieves me, at least, on an harassing
responsibility, but that is an unusual attitude to assume for
a man of Mr. Morgan's broad views.

In all I attempted for the past few years I have
encountered a strange and firm resistance. Mr. Morgan will
rather have the property go to the dogs than to help. I
think I understand!

Yours truly,
__________________________________________________ ________
Morgan 0148

June 9, 1908.

Mesers. J. P. Morgan & Company,
23 Broadway.
New York City.

Gentlemen:--

Some crank has forwarded letters addressed to me to
your care, which have reached me apparently through your courtesy.
You will greatly oblige me if you will henceforth throw
such letters in the waste-paper basket, where they belong.

Very truly yours,
__________________________________________________ ___________
Morgan 0149
(COPY)

Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, March 31, 1913

J.P. Morgan & Co.,
27 Wall Street
New York, N. Y.

Dear Sirs:

Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the
death of a great man who was the head of your famous firm.
When I can feel such a void in my heart and brain at the
passing of Morgan I can appreciate, in a measure, the depth
of feeling of those who were his lifelong comrades.

The loss is irreparable but I hope that his wonder-
ful mind will further guide your house and that it will con-
tinue an example of banking on the highest plane, for the
honor of the country and the benefit of the whole world.

Believe me,
Very truly yours,
(Signed) N. Tesla

[Michelinho]

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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0111


17 BATTERY PLACE
NEW YORK


Sep. 21, 1917.
Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
The Blackstone,
Chicago, Ill.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

Yesterday your office communicated to me your message that “all is well”. This was cheering news, indeed, and I trust that you have succeeded in overcoming any difficulties which you may have encountered in connection with your work there.

I do not know of anything startling at this end, but everything seems to be normal.

Respectfully yours,

Geo. Scherff


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0112


17 BATTERY PLACE
NEW YORK


August 20, 1917.
Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
The Blackstone,
Chicago, Ill.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

I was deeply grieved and shocked when I read the enclosed. But I have the supreme confidence that more glorious work will arise from the ruins.

I trust that your work in Chicago is progressing to your satisfaction.

To-night I shall leave the City for a short vacation and has informed your office to this effect and where to reach me, in case my service should be required.

Respectfully yours,

Geo. Scherff


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0113


17 BATTERY PLACE
NEW YORK


August 1, 1917.
Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
The Blackstone,
Chicago, Ill.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

I received your letter of July 25th and telegram of the 27th, and was delighted, indeed, to learn of the fine results you have attained with your machine. In view of the many handicaps, under which you were working here, I have been convinced since some time that you would soon arrive at a conclusion of this work with facilities you have at your command in Chicago. Please accept my congratulations on your success.

I am keeping in touch with your office and shall, of course, be glad to render any service in my power.

Respectfully yours,

Geo. Scherff


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0114


July 30, 1917


George Scherff, Esq.,
#8 W. 40th St.,
New York City N.Y.

Dear Mr Scherff:

Under enclosure please find check for $25. which is due to you for the month of August.

Very truly yours,

NIKOLA TESLA COMPANY
By


Enclosures


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0115


July 31, 1917


George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City.

Dear Mr Scherff:

Under enclosure please find check for $25. which is due to you for the month of August and another for $50. to reimburse you for amount advanced last week.

Thanking you for the favor, we remain,

Very truly yours,

TESLA COMPANY, Inc.
By
2 Enc.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0116


July 30, 1917


George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City.

My dear Mr Scherff:

I had barely time enough to wire you Friday last to the effect that the tests made with the machine on that day were highly satisfactory. We ran a load of 600 watts for seven hours, and the steam consumption was below the amount we agreed upon.

We have been making preparations for exhaustive tests and also carrying out some small improvements, and I am expecting to resume testing tomorrow, or the day after.

The prospects of future business are very bright indeed, and there will be undoubtedly other uses for the machine which will prove renumerative.

I have had an opportunity to discuss with our friends some matters which we have repeatedly considered and believe that they are well impressed and will be glad to come to some definite understanding with us, which will be mutually satisfactory.

At this writing I am unable to say how long this work will keep me here, but as long as I have undertaken the tests I am determined not to leave before every detail is decided upon.

With regards,

Yours sincerely,


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0117


July 26, 1917


George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City.

My dear Mr Scherff:

I have been so busy since my arrival here that it was not possible to write before and tell you how surprised I was to find the work of our friends so large and well equipped. They have everything up to date, and could do an immense business if all their facilities were exploited to the utmost. They have now orders on hand for three thousand machines, and as soon as the new regulations go into effect the new orders will run into thousands. From this you may see that quite contrary to our impression the possibilities in this special branch are considerable.

So far we have only run my machine for a short time, while preparations for exhaustive tests are being made, which I hope will begin in a few days.

A this writing I am yet unable to say when I shall get through, but as it looks, I hardly believe to free myself of the duties here in less than a week or ten days time.

As soon as I have something definite to tell you I will write. In the meantime, please assist my office force in anything they may need during my absence.

Yours sincerely,


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0118


CORRESPONDENCE

MR. SCHERFF AND OFFICE (NEW YORK)

“ “ “ MR. TESLA (CHICAGO)

“ “ “ MR. FOSTER (NEW YORK)

“ “ “ MR. BERNSTEIN (NEW YORK)


FROM JANUARY 1918 to NOVEMBER, 1918


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0119


November 4, 1918


Dear Mr Scherff:

Enclosed please find check for $716. which you have kindly advanced, also $100. from each Company due to you on salary account.

Respectfully yours,


3 enclosures


George Scherff, Esq.,
17 Battery Place,
City.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0120


17 BATTERY PLACE
NEW YORK


Oct. 22, 1918.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

I received your letter of the 19th inst. This morning, and telegraphed you immediately, that I did not believe the plan of obtaining a loan from the Guaranty Trust Company would be successful. However, after your telephone message I called at the Bank and telegraphed the result to you this afternoon. The President, Mr. Sabin, I was told, is in Washington, and I was directed to another official, to whom I explained the situation and requested a loan of three thousand dollars to Tesla Co., Inc.
The gentleman that the matter would be considered and that I would be advised later in the afternoon. In due time I was informed by telephone that the condition of the Company's account had not been such as to warrant a loan on a straight note, but that the Bank would be glad to make the loan on satisfactory collateral. That was just about what I expected. Of course, if you know Mr. Sabin personally and I could have seen him, the result might have been different.

As regards your claims against the wireless companies, I must confess that I cannot share your faith in the integrity of the German concerns, and I dare say that there is not a business man in the country who would not have long ago taken steps to secure his rights. If the question at issue were one between personal friends, it would be different, but this is purely a business matter, and I cannot see why you should not insist that the contract terms be observed without offending anybody. I do not think that this would necessarily involve a lawsuit, but it would no doubt mean considerable red tape, as I believe your claims would have to be filed with the Alien Property Custodian. If I remember correctly, however, the Atlantic Communication Co. Is an American corporation, I have positive knowledge that they have been doing business right along and there seems to be no reason why they should not pay up. I trust that you will reconsider this matter.

I am depositing one hundred dollars in Tesla Company, Inc. Account, and regret that I cannot do better.

Hoping that you will bring the new business to a successful conclusion, I remain,

Respectfully yours,

Geo. Scherff

Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
The Blackstone,
Chicago, Ill.


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Hi Jeff,

We do what we can for now and later we can go shopping for a Doc.

If there are only 44 texts not processed for now, that is still a great job done.

Take care,

Michel

P.S. : I'm done for today....

[Ernst]

It was the 25th that I caught up with you guys....
Only three days ago....
and now I am over 120 files behind again....

You sure keep me busy!
(but thanks, nonetheless!)
Jeff & Michel


Ernst.

[Jeff Pearson]

Morgan 150, 151

Morgan 0150

(Letterhead)
New York April 1, 1913

Nikola Tesla, Esquire,
1 Madison Avenue,
New York City.

Dear Sir:-
I beg to thank you for your pourteoan
not of condolence and to express our gratifien-
tion at the tribute which you pay the memory of
our honoured and beloved chief and our profound
appreciation of your sympathy in our bereavement.

Very Truly yours,
(signature)
__________________________________________________ _____
Morgan 0151

NEW YORK-PHILADELPHIA
April 22, 1913

Dear Sir:
It is with the deepest regret that we are called upon to announce
the death of our beloved senior partner,
Mr. J. PIERPONT MORGAN,
which occurred at Rome, Italy, on the 31st ultimo.
In accordance with the co-partnership agreement and testa-
mentary dispositions, the business will be continued without any change,
the estate of the late Mr. MORGAN continuing his interest as heretofore.
We desire to avail ourselves of this opportunity to acknowledge
with warm appreciation the numerous kind expressions of sympathy
which we have received from the many personal and business friends of
our late partner.

J.P. MORGAN & CO.

DREXEL & CO.

[Michelinho]

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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0121


COPY


October 19th, 1918

Dear Mr. Scherff:

I have just received a letter from the President of the Allis-Charmers Manufacturing Co. stating that a meeting of their executive Committee is to take place on Monday next and that he will immediately notify me of the conclusions reached. We may have to make a few concessions but there is no doubt whatever that we will come to an understanding as they fully appreciate the significance of these inventions, their engineers being unanimously in this regard. You will realize that this alliance is of the greatest consequence to our Company and should insure an income of at least $250,000. per annum. As I have told you before I am particularly anxious to come to terms on account of the Government work to which I have devoted myself since two years and which I could quickly consummate with the assistance of this colossal establishment.

It is very important for us not to hurry the transaction which may, of course, require a few weeks to complete. The Pyle-National business is also delayed and owing to the existing conditions the Waltham Watch Company's royalties, which should not be less than, say, #2,000,000.00 a month, will be small for some time to come. While it is possible that we may be in possession of ample funds in the course of one week, it is very probable that the affairs will drag, and we must have a reasonable bank account to meet the current expenditures.

Now there are sums due to us for royalties and services from the Tuckerton and Atlantic Communication Companies. The claims are just as good as gold but the collection at this time through the U. S. Government under the Trading with the Ennemy Act would be most undesirable. Personally I would not like to sue these people although they are now inimical. They have always met their obligations and will do so again the moment there is a change, and this seems imminent.Under these circumstance the Guaranty Trust Company might be willing to help us out temporarily if we make a pladge to them such as they may require. Could you not call on Mr. Sabin and put this matter before him? I am naturally hopeful that the developments will be rapid, but on the other hand my experience tells me that the usual delays will occur. Please wire me on receipt of this if you think the plan practicable.

Yours sincerely,
(Signed) N. Tesla


Geo. Scherff, Esq.,
8 West 40 Street. N.Y.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0122


October 16, 1918.


Dear Mr. Scherff:

Under closure please find letter to Waltham Watch Company which kindly sign and forward.

Respectfully yours,


Inc.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0123


COPY


Chicago, Ill., Oct. 15, 1918.

My dear Mr. Scherff:

As wired on the 11th inst., the prospects of the Allis-Charmers deal are extremely favorable. I had a long conference with their whole staff of engineers on the 10th and they were all greatly impressed with my turbines and results of tests. Still more perhaps with my gas turbine which I am about to offer to the Government o=for arial and ship propulsion. I told them confidentially of several details, as my valvular conduit, method of balancing rotors, preparing the plates, etc. All of which were admitted to be fine and original advances. Undoubtedly the entire body is unanimous in the wish to complete an agreement with us and so far as the construction of three machines – two steam turbines one geared and the other direct connected, and a gas turbine – is concerned, there is absolutely no difficulty. Nor do they in the slightest object to a reasonable payment after a term of six months when these machines shall have been put in operation, and royalties. But it is quite impracticable for us to enter in agreement on such a basis in view of the great expenses incurred and on account of the conditions due to these unfair P. N. People. I have therefore insisted on an immediate cash payment sufficient to meet all our present bills and expenses for the period of option, then a good sum in proportion to the value of the privileges they get and royalties from $0.75 to $0.25 per horsepower. I am very anxious to conclude this business particularly on account of the gass turbine. I find that I can furnish to the Government an aeroplane machine of about one fifth of the weight of the liberty motor for the same performances and besides, there will not be even a single valve in the system. At present I am working hard on the report to the National Committee for Aeronautics which will deal with all theoretical and practical details. It is very difficult piece of work and you know that on such an occasion one must go to the bottom of the subject.

Under inclosure I am sending a statement which please forward immediately to Mr. Foster to prepare affidavit in Lowenstein case. As it is set for the 21st there is no time to lose. We must be reserved with him. I am always afraid that he will give us some trouble. He certainly has shown that he is a good friend.

Hoping to have some very good news for you shortly, I remain

Yours sincerely,

(Signed) N. Tesla


George Scherff, Esq.,
Union Sulphur Co.
17 Battery Place, New York


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0124


For Mr. Foster
Enclosed in letter to
Mr. Scherff of Oct. 16, `18
COPY
Chicago, Ill., October 15, 1918



I am now engaged, and have been for a long time past, in work of the greatest importance to the Government of the United States. My efforts are in two directions: First, perfection of a new wireless transmitter and means for rendering the signals or messages absolutely secret and non-interferable; second, production of a gas turbine on a novel principle and particularly suitable for aerial propulsion. Referring to the first part of this work, which has absorbed most of my energies during the past year. I have already submitted a description of the chief discoveries and improvements to the Bureau of Steam engineering in Washington and their adoption is now under consideration by the Government officials. In the meantime I am developing further certain particularly important features.

As to the second part of my work, it has demanded virtually all my time since June 11th when I received a letter from the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, requesting me to make a report on my turbine. Since that date I have discovered various shortcomings and fallacies in the scheme originally proposed and have suggested to the Committee my own plan which I have devoted myself exclusively since with the approval of that body. My inventions in this line secure for the United States an overwhelming advantage in the great conflict as well as in peace and my report, nearly completed, is awaited impatiently by the Government experts.

(Signed) Nikola Tesla


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[Michelinho]

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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0125


*******The Nikola Tesla Company Letterhead*******
New York October 14, 1918.


(Bus. Imp.)

Dear Mr. Tesla:

In accordance with request contained in your telegram of Oct. 11Th, I enclose herewith certified copy of resolution passed at Directors Meeting held to-day.

I had hopethat you would send a copy of the resolution as you would wish it formulated, so as to meet the conditions of the proposed agreement. However, in the absence of knowledge of its terms I have tried to make the resolution broad enough and trust that it will meet all requirements.

As regards the Lowenstein case, Mr. Foster has secured an adjournment until Oct. 21st. He said it will be useless to try to obtain any further delay unless he receives from you an affidavit, or a letter on which he can base an affidavit, stating exactly the nature of the work you are doing for the Government that compels you to remain absent from this City; in other words, an affidavit on the same lines as he asked for in the De La Vergne cases. The Dressel case was on the calendar for Sept. 10Th, but I have not heard of the results.

With heartiest wishes for the success of the new venture, I remain

Respectfully yours,

Geo. Scherff


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0126


17 BATTERY PLACE
NEW YORK


August 1, 1917.


Dear Mr. Tesla:

I received in due course your letter of Sep. 26th with tax reports, which have been filed.

Your telegram of Saturday, stating that you are about to close a deal with the Allis-Charmers Company, is welcome news indeed. You mention that you might need me in Chicago; I presume for the purpose of complying with formalities. It would be impossible for me to leave my post here just at present, as my office staff has been depleted by the army draft, and the new inexperienced help needs constant and careful supervision. Furthermore, Two of the officers of the Company are at the Mine and will not return for three weeks. After that time I might possibly be able to get away for a few days. However, if you should require that a formal resolution be passed by the Company, I would suggest that you have your attorney there draw up the form and send it, and Mr. Diaz and myself, forming a quorum, could go through the formality. At the same time you might send whatever papers you wish me to sign and seal.

You asked me what I think of the Serbians. They are wonderful, indomitable fighters. Their spirit is well exemplified in Nikola Tesla.

Respectfully yours,

Geo. Scherff


Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
The Blackstone,
Chicago, Ill.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0127


COPY
Chicago, Ill. October 3, 1918


My dear Mr. Scherff:

Finally, after going through all sorts of dire troubles, I am in the position to say confidently that my problems are solved.

As stated in my dispatch of today an agreement with the A. Ch. Co. will be reached. Their engineers are very much impressed with the commercial possibilities of my inventions and it is simply a question of terms. We have not yet arrived at anything concrete and they are prepared to pay a good sum after a period of hazard and they will surely also pay a reasonable amount for an option during this period. About the middle of next week I shall be able to tell you something more definite. If I complete this undertaking I will round up the work for the Government in fine shape.

The works of this Company are simply stupendous. I was told the installment has cost something like 20 millions of dollars and I well believe it. Ninety-five percent of everything produce is for the Government.

Now as to the P. N. Co., it is a horrible experience. A very reputable law firm – friends of Mr. May – have given me a most discouraging report. But nevertheless I am sure that somehow we shall get the reward for this hard and excellent work I have done. I will tell you in a few words what they are attempting.

On the 23d of July a letter was handed to me enclosing check for $1500.00. It stated that this was a further advance payment on royalties! It meant that they not only denied their debt to the T.Co. Inc. Of about $6,000.00 which sum we paid out, and that they owed me personally a considerable amount for services, but that they actually intended to make us their debtors. Of course I returned the check and since that time we have had a lot of unsatisfactory correspondence. I am afraid we will have to sue but our layers say that we are right and they are very competent experts.

Please look to whatever extent it may be possible to the Office. We are nearing the termination of all difficulties.

Very sincerely yours,

(Signed) N. Tesla

Geo. Scherff, Esq.,
8 West 40th Street, N.Y.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0127


COPY
Chicago, Ill. Sept. 26, 1918


My dear Mr. Scherff:

Inclosed tax reports. Have no time to write fully now but will give you soon all details of P.N. relations. They have turned from the path of the righteous and put as in an awful hole. But I feel confident that everything will be right in the end as I have developed a very valuable machine and there is nothing in existence to compete with it.
Very important. I am going to-morrow to Milwaukee to meet the Allis-Charmers people with the view of coming to an understanding with them in regard to the manufacture of steam and gas turbines. I am feeling sure that I can do better than the Liberty and there is a chance of rendering a tremendous service to the country at the same time getting out of my continuous troubles. Will let you know of the results as soon as I can say something definite.

Am still hard at work on a report for the Committee of Aeronautics and preparing plans for a much improved aeroplane equipped with my turbine.

Yours sincerely
(signed) N. Tesla.


Geo Scherff, Esq.,
8 West 40th St., N. Y.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0129

*******The Nikola Tesla Company Letterhead*******
New York September 24, 1918.



Dear Mr. Tesla:

Enclosed please find Capital Stock tax reports for the Nikola Tesla Company and Tesla Company and Tesla Company, Inc, for your signature.

I wish to call to your particular attention to the report of the Nikola Tesla Company and Tesla Company “Exhibit A on the second page. If the reports were filed, giving only the figures in column headed “Books of Account” the Company would have to pay a tax of over $200.00. However I think that some adjustment in the figures should be made. The item “Securities”, which represents the Tesla Machine Company stock ($30,000.00) should be eliminated entirely as should also the Treasury Stock. Further more, I believe that the value of the patents should be materially reduced from the figure shown. I find that the Company, at the present time, owns only 4 patents which have any length of time to run against an original number of about one hundred fifty patents, all others having expired or nearly expired. I should like to have your opinion as to what value to place on them. I have put tantative figures in pencil in the column headed “Fair Value” and, if these figures are used, the Company will have to pay no tax.

Those reports must be filed on or before September 30th. Will you, therefore, please return them without delay. I am anxious for news of your final victory.

Respectfully yours,

Geo. Scherff


2 Enc.

Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
The Blackstone,
Chicago, Ill.

(Dictated by Mr. Scherff over the phone)


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0130


August 26, 1918


My dear Mr. Scherff:

I am too mortified at the latest developments to write fully and I am using a pencil to save energy. Enclosed copies of letters will give you an idea of the situation. I have fought as well as I could and have tried to avoid a litigation but I fear we will have to sue.

Please make up a careful statement of all my personal expenses in New York during my absence, charging everything that is right and proper. I am entitled to all expenses even if they should not pay for services. You can estimate my share in office outlays, etc. The Companies have been practically deprived of my efforts on their behalf for one year and a reasonable allowance for what this is worth should be made. The expenses here have been so far about $15,000 most of these you have already charged on the books. I want to include everything that is justified but nothing more. As soon as I receive word from you I shall send them my bill. As to the Company, I find that up to July 3 our expenses have amounted to about $17,600. against which we have received $12,500. all other payments they have made were for privileges.

The state of things is acute but I have my lighting system before Mr. Insull, also an important proposition with the Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co. If I had capital I could win out in a month but I am tied hand and foot for the moment. Hope everything will pan out alright. I am glad your Mexican enterprise is developing. It is bound to make you a rich man.

Yours sincerely,

N. T.

Hard at work on proposition for Aeronautics Committee. Bureau Steam Engineering is seriously considering my wireless plan.


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[Jeff Pearson]

Morgan 152, 153, 154, 156, 157, 158

Morgan 155 just seems to be a copy of the envelope 153 was sent in.

Morgan 0152
37 EAST THIRTY-SIXTH STREET

(handwritten)
Sunday April 13/13

Dear Mr. Tesla-
I have only three
card for the gallery left and
take pleasure in sending you
one. I am sorry that at
this late date, I (have no?)
letter sent for you.

(signed)
Jerry......
Herbert L.......
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Morgan 0153

219 Madison Ave
(handwritten part)
Mrs. Morgan and her family
beg to thank Mr. Tesla
for the sympathy shown by
his beautiful gift of flowers!
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Funeral Service of the late J. Pierpont Morgan, Esq.
ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH
Monday, April 14th, 1913
Please present this card between 9 and 9:45a.m.

GALLERY
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Morgan 0154

23 WALLSTREET N.Y., May 14, 1913

N. Tesla, Esq.,
202 Metropolitan Tower
1 Madison Avenue
New York

Dear Sir:
I am directed by Mr. J.P.Morgan
to say that he has your letter of
yesterday and that he expects to be
at the office all next week and will
be glad to see you if you call.

Yours very truly,
(signature)
Secretary
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Morgan 0156

202 Metropolitan Tower
May 13, 1913

J.P. Morgan, Esq.,
c/o Uessre. J.P. Morgan & Co.,
3 Broad Street, City

Dear Mr. Morgan:

Respect for your sorrow has kept me from
writing before this and asking a favor of a short inter-
view.

I am very anxious to see you in regard to some matters
of importance and will be much obliged if you will kindly
appoint a meeting at your convenience.

Very truly yours,
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Morgan 0157

202 Metropolitan Tower, May 19, 1913

Dear Mr. Morgan:

Realizing the great demands
upon your time I am enclosing a few short
statements, bearing on the subject of our
discussion, for perusal at your leisure.

As you may know, it was my good fortune
to discover an electrical principle which has
been universally adopted in the transmission
of power and in which incalculable capitol is
now invested. My present invention is, I be-
lieve, still more important and valuable.

It is my firm conviction that this new
principle is destined to work a tremendous
revolution and that not one of the present
forms of apparatus used in the production of
mechanical power will remain. Its application
to the manufacture of iron and steel, alone,
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Morgan 0158

will yield a new revenue of $100,000,000 a
year through the utilization of the waste
heat and other economies, and it will have a
similar effect on ship propulsion, railroad-
automobile, and many large industries.

Knowing this as I do, not merely as an
expert but as a seer, you may judge how
anxious I am, for the sake of the world, to
connect myself with a man of your integrity
and power to whom I am attracted by sympathy
and esteem.

Yours very Sincerely,




J.P. Morgan, Esq.,
3 Broad Street
New York, N.Y.

[Michelinho]

Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 0131-0132-0133-0134-0135

Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0131


New York, Aug. 15, 1918.


Dear Mr. Tesla:

In accordance with your request I have called Mr. Foster's attention to the fact that the Tesla Company, Inc., has nothing to do with De Lavergne suite. He says that he is perfectly aware of this, and if the Company's name was mentioned in the letter, it was an error of his part.

To-day Mr. Foster called up and asked me to advise you, that the payment made to the sheriff recently covered only the expenses in one suit of the De Lavergne Co., and the attorneys of that Company have now asked him if you wish to pay the other judgment; If not, they will issue execution. I have told Mr. Foster, that no doubt you would wish to pay to avoid having the sheriff again take possession of your offices. The amount due is $111.48 and should be paid within the next few days to prevent annoyance. I would pay this amount at once, but my means have been completely exhausted in trying to start the candellilla wax business. This wax is now selling for around $0.50 a pound, and there is a good possibility of doing some business. The capital of my Company has been increase to $50,000. and I have put every dollar I could scrape up, but about five thousand more is needed before returns can be expected, and I am now trying to raise these finds.

I am very glad to know that you have had great success with the machine; the financial results should not be long in following.

Hoping that your health has been completely restored, I remain,

Respectfully yours,

Geo. Scherff

Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
The Blackstone.
Chicago, Ill.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0132


George H. D. Foster's
Counsellor at law
XX Liberty Street
New York. August 15, 1918.


Mr. George Scherff,
17 Battery Place,
New York City.

Dear Sir:

The amount of the De La Vergne judgment against the Nikola Tesla Company which remains unsatisfied is $110.38. Interest for two months is $1.10. Total $111.48. On receipt of the amount I will satisfy the judgment.

Yours truly,

G. H. D. Foster's


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0133


17 BATTERY PLACE
New York


July 20, 1918.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

Yesterday Mr. Foster called me on the telephone and inquired, if I had heard anything from you concerning the reopening of the defaults. He says that he is getting anxious about the matter. Have you any instructions to give?

Recently the young ladies in your office mentioned vacations. When thinking of vacations, there always comes to mind that passage from the Century article: “Work, untiring effort, useful and accumulative, with period of rest and recuperation aiming at higher efficiency etc.”, from which I know that you believe in vacations, at least in theory and principle. Although I should like most to see you grant yourself a “period of rest”, if this cannot be done just at present, I suppose that you will not object to practicing your theory upon others and incidentally making them happy. If you decide to give the girls a vacation, I believe it would be best to do so now, so that they may be on duty when you return. I shall await your instructions in this respect.

I was very glad to learn from your telegram this morning that a successful conclusion of your labors there is close at hand and am anticipating the pleasure of seeing you again soon.

Respectfully yours,

Geo. Scherff

Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
Chicago, Ill.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0134


June 29, 1918


Dear Mr. Tesla:

I have just received your telegram asking me to inform you regarding the situation here. The fact is that the sheriff has taken possession of the office in order to satisfy the judgment rendered against the Nikola Tesla Company, that is, a man is on guard there to see that none of the property is carried away, and for this charge of six dollars a day is made and added to the amount of the judgment, beside some interest. Mr. Foster advises, that the judgment should be paid, and if the case reopened and the decision should be reversed, the amount paid will be recovered. Unfortunately my cash funds are exhausted and my savings are invested in such way that I cannot readily realize on them, otherwise I should have immediately settled the matter. Of course, I have been glad to be of service in making the small payments here to the extent of my ability, and my only regret is that my ability is not greater.

As regards reopening the defaults, Mr. Foster thinks that this may be done within the next six weeks, provided, of course, that you furnish reasons which the court can accept.

Hoping that your health is continuing to improve, I remain,

Respectfully yours,

Geo. Scherff


Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
The Blackstone,
Chicago, Ill.


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Tesla Correspondence Scherff 2 #0135


17 BATTERY PLACE
New York


June 22, 1918.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

I beg to enclose letter just received from Mr. Foster. As you have already been advised by telegraph, all efforts to obtain further adjournment of the cases have been of no avail and your opponents have secured judgment by default. The reason for this is apparent from the enclosed letter, they must have had detectives upon your trail. Nevertheless, the decision seems unfair. I called up Mr. Foster to inquire regarding the next step to be taken. His opinion is, that the only way to open the default would be to secure the affidavit from the Bureau of Steam Engineering.

I was very glad to learn from your letter of June 16th that you are steadily improving and hope that you will soon have completely recovered. The volume of sulphur business has just tripled and this keeps me extremely busy, otherwise I should have acknowledged your letter sooner.

I would like to call to your attention again your claims against the wireless companies. If they could be collected, the funds would be very helpful.

Respectfully yours,

Geo. Scherff


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