Tesla microfilm letters

[Michelinho]

Correction...

Hi Ernst,

I have inverted Scherff 2 #0156 and #0157.

157 should be 156 and 157 is much too dark and degraded for any decent recovery. Sorry... I think even with a proper filter in Gimp or Photoshop to remove the excessive noise, there wouldn't be enough left to read words.

Take care,

Michel

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G Westinghouse #0001-0002-0003-0004-0005

G Westinghouse #0001

Western Union telegram.

Skipped

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G Westinghouse #0002

*******The Astor House Letterhead*******
Sept. 12, 1892


Dear Mr. Westinghouse,

I called at your office this morning and was disappointed to learn that you were in Lennox.

One of the object of my visit was to inform you that Mr. Luhn of the Helios Co. of Cologne (who have purchased my motor --- --- for Germany) will be to-morrow --- --- & ---. He has been sent here to gather information about Railway --- --- and --- & --- motor. I have been --- about your wheelrailway by --- --- and I have warmly recommended Mr. L. --- --- I sincerely believe that it is the best I --- you that you may make an arrangement with “Helios” for the introduction of your railway system in Germany. I --- it would be one of question to let a large --- as there are no foundation present, but ...

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G Westinghouse #0003

(from bottom)
Please do not fail to --- --- --- --- --- all they can --- --- -- -- a motor without brushes and commutator is the only form which is capable of --- ---. To introduce other --- I consider a --- waste of time and money.
... I believe they would be ready to make a small cash payment and pay a moderate ---. I have done what I could to facilitate an understanding and they will approach to you with the ---. (end)

(Beginning)We have --- all succeeded in bringing about as --- --- for the introduction of my motor in the European Continent. The --- are in the lands of --- of the --- --- was into ---and they are --- in their selection of --- the manufacture. The introduction of the motor in Europe in as extensive scale with no ---. have a very favorable influence from the --- of my American --- which are owned by your Company. It is of common interest that Mr. Luhn be shown all that can be shown and I would beg you to have the --- to --- --- receipt of --- --- Mr. --- to --- --- --- the shape. Mr. Luhn is a --- --- of the Helios Co. and --- is --- the --- danger of his abusing of the information he may receive. I intend myself to go to Pittsburg this evening if I can manage to find like; I must consult his --- about the speedy carrying out of some improvement or --- --- --- motors. It is --- to bring the motor to --- perfection before the exhibition as this is of prime importance.

I hope that you will --- --- --- --- --- --- the kindness to pay attention to his communication and ... (Back to top)

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*******The Gerlach Letterhead*******

September 27 1892
Westinghouse Electric Company
Pittsburg.

In order to carry on some improvements on my motor, It is necessary for me to have some of your approach on hand. Mr. --- has informed me at our --- --- with Mr. Westinghouse in New York --- here in a usual four poles alternator with two armatures, one for two phase and the other for three phase circuits ready and to be ---. I would want this machine with the two armatures and in addition a small direct circuit machine of a capacity of 50 lights and also a form of your transformer for conversion to 50 ...

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... or hundred worth and of a --- capacity of at least 100 lights. All this appreciation will be referenced to you when you check and in which --- condition as --- will permit.

I have spoken about the matter to Mr. Westinghouse and hope that he has already referred it to you so that is to have in --- in forwarding this operation to my --- that is to --- and Geo 33 & 35 South Fifteen ave. New York.

I will essentially urge you to --- as soon as possible with this --- as --- in very ---.

Yours very truly,

N Tesla

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*******The Gerlach Letterhead*******
Dec. 7, 1892.

Dear Mr. Westinghouse,

I have not been able to understand how Brown & --- & --- can offer to --- power with my system is this core & --- and I have in a letter to the Pattersons --- --- to his way --- --- at his communication.

I have learned to-day about deciphering apparatus for a --- power transmission --- --- --- in Germany for the --- --- --- --- by the License --- --- to go.

I am --- --- the transformer for testing --- cast improved motor. Their transformer --- have been --- for --- --- and I fear there is issue --- misunderstanding about them.

Very sincerely yours,

Copy N. T.

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G Westinghouse #0007


*******The Gerlach Letterhead*******
Dec. 23, 1892.

Dear Mr. Westinghouse,

Mr. J. C. --- of the Technical Inquirer has forwarded to me enclosed letter concerning a --- --- of --- in S. C. with his --- consent to use it as a reference. I have --- that you --- be able with simply the required appreciation.

Kindly retain letter.

Yours sincerely,

N. Tesla.

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G Westinghouse #0008


*******The Gerlach Letterhead*******
Dec. 23, 1892.

Dear Mr. Westinghouse,

Mr. J. C. --- of the Electrical Inquirer has forwarded to me enclosed letter concerning a --- --- of power in S. C. with his --- consent to use it as a reference. I have --- that you --- be able to imply the required appreciation.

Kindly retain letter.

Yours sincerely,

N. Tesla.

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Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,
120 BROADWAY.
NEW YORK, N. Y.
August 8th, 1895.


N. Tesla, Esq.,
No. 46 East Houston St.,
N.Y. City.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

I am much oblige to you for your letter of August 7th. It is another indication of the interest you have taken in the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co. We all think that the business arrangement entered into with the Baldwin people will be productive of good results.

I hope the time is not far distant when you will feel that you can make a visit to our new works at Pittsburgh to observe the operation of your motors in daily practice as well as to get a comprehension of our facilities.

Very truly yours,

Geo. Westinghouse Jr.

President.

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G Westinghouse #0010


46, E. Houston St.,

New York City, April 13th, 1895.

Mr. George Westinghouse, Jr.,
New York City.


Dear Mr. Westinghouse:

Since some time, my friend, Hubert Vos, the great portrait painter has been sojourning in this city. I have very often spoken to him about you, and I feel that he has an idea of your personality such as would enable him to make of you a portrait which would be a very valuable addition to the art. I suppose that, under the pressure of your many engagements, you have not, as yet, found moments of leisure to devote to such a purpose and, thinking that you might feel that it is in a certain measure your duty to do so, I would call your attention to this favorable opportunity.


Very truly yours,

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[Michelinho]

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G Westinghouse #0011


46, E. Houston St.,

New York City, June 15th, 1895.

Mr. George Westinghouse, Jr.,
New York City.


Dear Mr. Westinghouse:

Noting your efforts to warn the public against infringements on my multiphase motor patents, I am prompted by a feeling of friendship to point out to you personally that your advertisements do not bring out clearly the fact that these patents cover not one, but a number of lines of almost equivalent importance in the practical introduction of the system, but rather make it appear to the uninformed that all is dependent upon a single feature. You can readily see that with a few words your statement may be rendered much stronger, and will more exactly express the state of things.

I would on this occasion call your attention to another point. A few years ago, when the advantages of my system were discussed by some experts, I dwelt on the fact that when a great number of motors and lamps and other devices is working on the multiphase system the efficiency of the system as a whole must be higher than the average efficiency of a single motor. Since you have a large plant now in operation, the truth of my assertion may now be practically tested. If you will measure the steam consumption, you will necessarily find that the results are better than can be obtained with direct current system, although it is quite possible that a single direct current motor might give a slightly better result than a single alternating motor.

Very truly yours,

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G Westinghouse #0012


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,
120 BROADWAY.
NEW YORK, N. Y.
June 18th, 1895.


N. Tesla, Esq.,
No. 46 East Houston St.,
N.Y. City.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

I have your favor of the 15th inst. Which shall receive my best attention. I am obliged to you for writing to me on the subject. We are anxious to give as much prominence as possible to every feature in connection with your inventions.

Truly yours,

Geo. Westinghouse Jr.

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G Westinghouse #0013


46, E. Houston St.,

New York City, April 13th, 1895.

Mr. George Westinghouse, Jr.,
New York City.


Dear Mr. Westinghouse:

I learn from the Journals of your official appointment with the Baldwin Locomotive Works. --- --- --- the electrical railroad development, I have often --- --- --- --- advantages of such --- cooperation, and long --- --- I --- --- in and to stick to you about it. The news of your consolidation as it seems as a possible surprise for it. Such a spleen incursion often is and abilities cannot fail to be of interest to both --- --- ---.

Yours very truly,

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G Westinghouse #0014


46, E. Houston St.,

New York City, August 14th, 1895.

Mr. George Westinghouse, Jr.,
New York City.


Dear Mr. Westinghouse:

Professor L. B. Atkinson of the South Yales Institute of Engineers, has written me a letter asking for some data of tests with alternating current motors. I believe that he is prompted by friendly motives and would make fair statements. If you are so inclined to have anything published, it would be well to do it through him. Perhaps you intend to send some motors to England, and in such event their performances will have to be announced.

You will oblige me if you will remember Professor Atkinson on any future occasion of this kind, but of course I do not wish to influence your decision in any other way.

Yours sincerely,

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G Westinghouse #0015


Geo. Westinghouse, Jr.
Pittsburgh, PA


August 15th, 1895.

Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
46 E. Houston Street. New York.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

I have --- --- --- ---, and will send it to the office at East Pittsburgh so that our people there may deal with the matter accordingly to your wishes.

Very truly yours,

Geo. Westinghouse Jr.

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[Michelinho]

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G Westinghouse #0016


COPY.

E. D. Adams, Mills Building, New York.

Commodore Melville has signified the seventeenth as a satisfactory day to leave Pittsburgh. The arrangement is to go from Washington, via Philadelphia, where we will dine at club with T. N. Ely, of Penna, R. R., leaving for Pittsburgh 10h25 P.M., going to Niagara Falls Saturday night. Will This suit you and Mr. Tesla, to whom kindly send copy of this telegram.
You and Mr. Tesla would leave New York on 4:30 P.M. train on 17th.

Geo. Westinghouse. July 10th, 1896

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Geo. Westinghouse, Jr.
Pittsburgh, PA


July 10th, 1896.

Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
Care Mr. E. D. Adams, Mills Building, New York.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

Some two or three weeks ago I spoke to Mr. Adams with reference to a proposed visit of Commodore Melville, of the Navy, to our works at East Pittsburgh, and to Niagara Falls being particularly desirous of having the Navy Department become acquainted with the advantages of the multiphase system for all sorts of operations aboard war vessels. The Commodore was obliged to postpone the trip on account of the letting of contracts for some new war vessels, but he is now ready, and it is proposed to leave Philadelphia on Friday evening the 17th.

Mr. T. N. Ely, the Chief of Motive Power of the Penna. R. R. Who will go with us, has invited us to dine with him at the Philadelphia Club Friday evening.

I sent to Mr. Adams a telegram of which I enclose you a copy. You and Mr. Adams could leave New York on the 4:30 P. M. Train and we will meet you at the Broad Street Station,

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Geo. Westinghouse, Jr.
Pittsburgh, PA

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Philadelphia, and then join Mr. Ely for dinner.

I am looking forward with much pleasure to this trip, and trust it is going to be entirely convenient for you to make it.

Truly yours,

Geo. Westinghouse Jr.

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Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,
120 BROADWAY.
NEW YORK, N. Y.
June 21st, 1897.


N. Tesla, Esq.,
The Gerlach, 27th St & Broadway, City.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

Please accept my thanks for your letter of June 18th: I feel greatly indebted to you for the interest you have taken in this matter and have no doubt that what you said to Mr. Stewart has had great weight in turning the contract our way. It is most gratifying to us to be able to say that we have received both the Niagara Falls and the Mesina Power contracts.

Very truly yours,

Geo. Westinghouse

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Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,
120 BROADWAY.
NEW YORK, N. Y.
July 23rd, 1897.


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

Dear Mr. Tesla:

Accept my thanks for yours of the 22nd inst. Enclosing letter from Mr. Sayers, copy of which I shall immediately forward to our London office with request that they give the matter prompt attention.

As requested, I return Mr. Sayers letter to you.

Yours truly,

Geo. Westinghouse

Enc.

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[Michelinho]

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46, E. Houston St.,

New York City, Oct. 1?, 1895.

Mr. George Westinghouse, Jr.,
New York City.


Dear Mr. Westinghouse:





Will be done at a later date.

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Geo. Westinghouse,
--- Park, Lenox,Mass.


October 17th, 1897.

Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
46 & 48 East Houston Street,
New York.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

Your letter of the 15th came into my hands yesterday a little after four o'clock, on my arrival from Boston.

I am just telegraphing Mr. B. H. Warren, Vice Pres't of the Company, as follow:

“Mr. Tesla desires that we should give Mr. Auguste Boissonas, of Schneider and Co., Paris, an opportunity to fully observe the operation of the Tesla motors and of viewing our workshop. Kindly see him yourself and give him the desired facilities. Mr. Tesla expected him to be in Pittsburgh Saturday or early next week. Introduce Mr. Boissonas to Mr. Keller and to my brother.”

and I feel assured that Mr. Boissonas will have the desired opportunity.

You will note from my telegram that I have also asked Mr. Warren to introduce Mr. Boissonas to Mr. Keller, of the Westinghouse Machine Company where they make a very wonderful gas engine, and to my brother, Mr. H. H. Westinghouse, Manager of the Air Brake Company.

If Mr. Boissonas has not already gone to Pittsburgh, could you not go out and spend a day there with him? Unfortunately I am likely to be obliged to remain in the east all of next week.

Very truly yours,

Geo. Westinghouse

P. S. Will be in my office Tuesday.

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G Westinghouse #0023


Mr. Nikola Tesla,

c/o Tesla --- Co., New York.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

I have your letter of the 4th, enclosing a letter from Patterson, Cooper & ---. --- I --- send a --- --- London House. I trust the matter will receive great attention, to the mutual advantage of all parties concerned.

Yours truly,

Geo. Westinghouse

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G Westinghouse #0024


New York, March 2?, 1898.


Mr. George Westinghouse, Esq.,
120 Broadway,
New York City.

Dear Mr. Westinghouse:



Will be done at a later date.

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2

...
Should you think it necessary to communicate with me in the matter, your letter will --- in here, although it is not at all necessary. Prince Albert was in Philadelphia yesterday, you will learn of his further movements through the Belgian consulate.

Yours sincerely,

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G Westinghouse #0026


Geo. Westinghouse.
Pittsburgh, PA.

March 30th. 1898.

Mr. Nikola Tesla,
New York.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

I thank you for your favor of the 27th of March. I note that Prince Albert of Belgium is proposing to visit the plant at Niagara. I am at a lost to know just --- --- --- --- to --- him to visit Pittsburgh. From --- --- in Philadelphia, I --- --- that he was making his own plans and --- --- --- ---. I am to be in New York Friday, and --- --- --- --- --- --- --- and three o'clock I should be glad to see you at my office when we can have a little talk in regard to this matter.

Yours truly,

Geo. Westinghouse

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G Westinghouse #0027

New York, April 2?th, 1898.
# 46 & 48 E. Houston Str.


Mr. George Westinghouse, Jr.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Dear Mr. Westinghouse:

I take the liberty to introduce to you herewith Mr. Friedrich Ross, who is connected with some of my friends and associates in Germany. He is anxious to see your admirable plant in Pittsburgh, and I would be much obliged to you for any courtesy extended to him on his visit.

With thanks I remain,

Yours sincerely,

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G Westinghouse #0028

New York, May 16th, 1898.
# 46 & 48 E. Houston Str.


Mr. George Westinghouse, Jr.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Dear Mr. Westinghouse:

Your letter referring to Prince Albert has just been received.

I have written to the Belgian Consul and have suggested that he should transmit the wishes of the Prince to you directly.

Believe me to be,

Yours very truly,

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G Westinghouse #0029


Geo. Westinghouse,
Pittsburgh, PA.

#120 Broadway, New York, N.Y.,
May 19th 1898.

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

Dear Mr. Tesla:

I have just arrived in New York and find your letter of the 16th inst. I received a letter from the Belgian Vice Consul Mr. Mali saying that he had sent the letter I wrote you to Counsellor Joostens at the Auditorium Hotel, Chicago.

I had a conference with the Belgian Minister and have in consequence written formally to Counsellor Joostens through him inviting the Prince and his Party to be the guest of myself and Mrs. Westinghouse while in Pittsburgh, and have laid out an inspection tour which I trust will be satisfactory to them.

Thanking you for your letters, I am,

Very truly yours,

Geo. Westinghouse

P.S. I am leaving tonight for Lenox with the expectation of being back here Saturday morning and leaving again at one o'clock for Washington.

P.P.S. I have just received a telegram from Counsellor Joostens accepting the invitation of Mrs. Westinghouse and myself.

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Geo. Westinghouse,
Pittsburgh, PA.

New York,
April 20th. 1899.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

I was sorry not to see you when you were in, but my engagement was such that I could not come from the Club to see you. This letter will be handed to you by Mr. Mershon, who knows all about the electric light and power matters in and about Pike's Peak, having been connected with the Colorado Electric Power Company. I have asked Mr. Mershon to give you all the information in his power, and if there is anything further that can be done, in the way or letters on otherwise, I shall be glad to render any assistance possible.

Very truly yours,

Geo. Westinghouse

Nikola Tesla, Esq:
46 East Houston St.,
New York.

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[Michelinho]

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G Westinghouse #0031


# 46 & 48 E. Houston Str.


Mr. George Westinghouse, Jr.,
120 Broadway, N. Y. City.

Dear Mr. Westinghouse:

I am informed through the Secretary of the Belgium Delegation that his Highness Prince Albert expect to be in Pittsburgh about --- the --- on --- of May.

I hope the --- --- will be convenient for you. Prince Albert, --- --- --- ---. I have --- --- --- --- able to --- in Pittsburgh, probably more than twenty-four hours. It --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Secretary --- in most appreciative manner about yourself and your works. While he did not exactly state that he would accept your hospitality, I believe that he will --- himself readily of the opportunity for --- something more of a ---, he has contributed so important a share to electrical progress.

If you will kindly let me ---, at your earliest convenience, what to answer, I shall be pleased to transmit your message.

Yours sincerely,

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G Westinghouse #0032


Geo. Westinghouse,
Pittsburgh, PA.

120 Broadway, New York,
September 5th 1900.

Dear Doctor Tesla:

On my arrival in New York this morning I find your letter of August 30th, for which I thank you sincerely. I think we are both to be congratulated on the outcome of the suit: you, because the Courts have awarded to you the credit for a great invention; and we, because we are likely to have our rights respected so that we may reap some of the advantages due to the large expenditures we have made in the commercial development of your inventions.

You know I appreciate your sympathetic interest in my affairs.


Believe me,

Most sincerely yours,

Geo. Westinghouse

Dr. N. Tesla, Esq.,
46 & 48 East Houston St.,
New York.

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Geo. Westinghouse,
Pittsburgh, PA.

New York, March 18th, 1901.

Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
# 46 & 48 East Houston St.,
New York.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

I duly received your letter saying that you would be in Pittsburgh Tuesday in accordance with our conversation. I find that important business matters will keep me in New York until Tuesday night, and I therefore trust it will be quite convenient for you to be in Pittsburgh Wednesday.

I now expect to go by the train leaving Jersey City at 8:44 p.m. tomorrow, and if that train will be as convenient one for you, I should be glad to have you go with me on my car, which, upon inquiry, you will easily find in the station.

If convenient for you to do so, kindly come to Jersey City at about 7:30, so that you may dine with us on the car.

Truly yours,

Geo. Westinghouse

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Geo. Westinghouse,
Pittsburgh, PA.

April 6th, 1905.

Mr. W. Ten Eyck Hardenbrook,
No. 288 Fifth Avenue,
New York.

Dear Sir:

I have your letter of April 1sr with artotype souvenir of the visit of Prince Henry of Prussia, and thank you for sending it to me.

I enclose you herewith a check for $50., the amount of your bill.

From the short inspection I have made, I believe the likenesses to be exceptionally good.

Believe me,

Truly yours,

Geo. Westinghouse

(Enclosure)

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165 Broadway, New York,
November 21, 1908.

Mr. George Westinghouse,
165 Broadway,
New York City.

Dear Mr. Westinghouse:

I have read in the papers of this morning with great pleasure of success of your plan of re-organization.

The strength of a man shows itself in adversity. You have overcome obstacles which seemed insuperable and once more shown that you are one of those who cannot be downed. Please accept my heartiest congratulations.

Yours faithfully,

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[Michelinho]

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G Westinghouse #0036


George Westinghouse
Pittsburgh, PA.


November 24th, 1908.


Dear Mr. Tesla:

Very many thanks for your letter of November 21st inst. --- --- is very --- yet to do before all of my things get settled down.

I thank you sincerely for your hearty congratulations.

Truly yours,

Geo. Westinghouse


Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
165 Broadway,
New York City.

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G Westinghouse #0037


165 Broadway, New York,
August 19th, 1910.


Dear Mr. Westinghouse:

Acknowledging receipt of your kind letter of the 15th, I sincerely hope that you will very shortly be again in the position you have heretofore occupied in connection with the great industries which owe their existence to your untiring efforts. I feel sure that a large majority of the public is entirely in sympathy with you.

Believe me,

Yours faithfully,


George Westinghouse, Esq.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

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G Westinghouse #0038


165 Broadway, New York,
June 4th, 1910.


Dear Mr. Westinghouse:

My friend Brisbane writes many rotten editorials but he is a genius and when he strikes the proper subject, he does it well. The enclosed is one of these.

Yours sincerely,


George Westinghouse, Esq.,
165 Broadway, New York.

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G Westinghouse #0039


165 Broadway, New York,
August 10th, 1910.


Dear Mr. Westinghouse:

I suppose you cannot help feeling disappointed at the ingratitude of some who are now heading the great enterprise which your genius has created, but such statements as the enclosed may afford you some consolation.

With expressions of high esteem, believe me,

Yours very sincerely,

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G Westinghouse #0040


Geo. Westinghouse,
Pittsburgh, PA.


August 15th, 1910.


Dear Mr. Tesla:

Many thanks for your letter of August 10th with --- --- --- --- --- --- ---, which I had already seen. It is quite --- --- --- --- --- see a great change in the --- --- --- --- in return to Germany prove to be only a --- --- ---.

With thanks --- --- --- --- --- letter, I am,

Very truly yours,

Geo. Westinghouse


Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
165 Broadway,
New York City.

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[Michelinho]

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G Westinghouse #0041

Windsor Hotel, New York.
Dec. 28th

Dear Mr. Tesla:

Your very considerate letter touched Mrs. Westinghouse and myself very deeply. I had told my mother of you and that I was hoping to have you visit us so she could see you and now it can never be. We thank you sincerely. For your sympathetic bonds and trust you may have a happy New Year and much happiness.

Sincerely yours,

George Westinghouse

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G Westinghouse #0042

Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co's Telegraph Line.

Same formatting as G Westinghouse #0001

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New York, Jan. 22Nd, 1900
46 & 48 East Houston Str.

(1)
Mr. George Westinghouse, Jr.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Dear Mr. Westinghouse:

Please receive the following communication as a personal one. I have just return from Colorado, where I have been carrying on some experiments since a few months past. The success has been even greater than I anticipated, and among other things I have absolutely demonstrated the practicality of the establishment of telegraphic communication to any point of the globe by the help of the machinery I perfected. In carrying out the plan I shall want a direct connected engine and dynamo of at least three hundred horse-power, but preferably more, on either side of the Atlantic, and as this would involve a considerable expense which, in view of the apparent impossibility of the problem, and also of panic feeling all around, I fear I would have difficulty in so-caring, I wish to ask you whether you would not meet me on some fair terms in furnishing me the machinery, retaining the ownership of the same and interesting yourself to a certain extent in a way which I cannot yet clearly specify, but which might be found after a mutual exchange of ideas on the subject. I am naturally prompted by self-interest in making this proposal, but you may believe me ...

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(2)

... that, behind it, there is also a sincerely desire to advance your own. The demonstration which I have made in Colorado and of such a nature that they preclude the possibility of a failure, and the performance of the machine which I have developed is of such a character as to almost surpass ---, you will know, of course, that I contemplate the establishment of such a communication merrily as a first step to further and more important work, namely that of transmitting power, but as the letter will be an understanding on a much larger and more extensively scale, I am compelled to first demonstrate one feature to get the confidence of capital.

I am obliged to accompany this proposal by a request which you will greatly oblige me by complying with without much delay. I have been so entranced over the results achieved and worked with such a passion, that I have been dictated by prudence, and on my return I find that I may have to make some payments before certain funds, which are due to me, may reach me. Being thus compelled to borrow money, I turn to you to ask whether your Company will not advance me, say $6000, on the guaranties of my royalty rights for England, or, if preferable, whether they would not thus outright my claims on the royalty for a sum of $10,000. I would prefer to borrow money and pay the interest, as I am not quite sure ...

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(2)

... that I ought to sell my share, which is four ninths of the total amount due to my Company, not knowing exactly whether, in so doing, I might hurt interests of my associates, Mr. Brown and Mrs. Peck. Needing, however, the many are thinking that my right in fair hands would, if anything, enhance the value of their share, since it would give your Company an additional cause to push the business, I have ventured to make this suggestion. At any rate, I hope that you will be able to mail me a check within a day or two, whatever terms you may prefer. I shall certainly be greatly obliged for the service.

I make no secrecy of needing the money, but as regards the plan for transmitting messages, I would not want it yet to be known until some of my patents, which are allowed, shall have been issued.

Yours sincerely,

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[Michelinho]

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G Westinghouse #0046



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


Mr. George Westinghouse, Jr.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Dear Mr. Westinghouse:

Owing to some unfortunate outlay I am compelled to ask through your kind intervention, which I hope you will grant, of your Company a loan of $6000. I shall need the money within three months.

As I do not owe any money to any one, my personal property, though small, would be --- security for this amount, but in order to oblige any possible loan to your Company, I wish to pledge herewithin my rights to the English royalties.

Assuring you that your personal kindness as well as the considerate treatment by your Company will not be forgotten.

Yours sincerely,

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G Westinghouse #0047


Geo Westinghouse,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

#120 Broadway, New York, N.Y.
November 29th, 1898.

N. Tesla, Esq.,
#46 & 48 E. Houston St., City.

Dear Doctor Tesla:

I have just received your letter and take pleasure in saying that the Company will loan you the $6,000 according to the terms of your letter. You will kindly call upon Mr. Ph. Ferd. Kobbe Treasurer of the Company between two and three o'clock tomorrow and he will arrange the details with you.

Truly yours,

Geo. Westinghouse

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G Westinghouse #0048


New York, Nov. 30th, 1898.
#46 & 48 E. Houston St., City.

Mr. Geo. Westinghouse, Jr.,
120 Broadway,
New York City.

Dear Mr. Westinghouse:

Acknowledging your kind letter of Nov. 29th, I want to again express my thanks for your gentleness to aid me in this matter, which I have appreciated as much as the service itself.

Yours very truly,

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G Westinghouse #0049

Geo Westinghouse,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

New York,
December 1st, 1898.

Dr. Nikola Tesla,
46 & 48 E. Houston Street,
New York.

Dear Doctor Tesla:

After you left me yesterday I determined to write you without loss of time with reference to your device for commutating alternating into direct currents. Just at the present time there is great use for something of that sort. I would like to know if you have advanced far enough with your patents and experiments to be in a position to let teh Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co. undertake the manufacture of such apparatus upon reasonable terms. You will appreciate of course the particular advantage it would be to you personnaly to have such an important device put upon the market by the Westinghouse Company. Can you tell me how large an apparatus you have made? And I should like to know the voltages you have operated it with so far.

Yours truly,

Geo. Westinghouse

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G Westinghouse #0050


New York, Dec. ??, 1898.
#46 & 48 E. Houston Str.


Geo. Westinghouse, Jr.,
120 Broadway,
New York City.

Dear Mr. Westinghouse:


Will try to decode when the rest is done...

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[Michelinho]

G Westinghouse #0051-0052-0053-0054-0055

G Westinghouse #0051


Geo. Westinghouse.
Pittsburgh, Pa.

New York,
December 8th 1898.

Mr. Nikola Tesla,
New York City.

Dear Doctor Tesla:

I have just returned from Pittsburgh and find your letter of the 5th of December. A matter of great importance to me just now is the question of a simple and economical device converting alternating to continuous currents, and I hope that you will let me know about this with as little delay as possible. In the meantime I trust that you will speedily complete the arrangements which you say are of vital interest to you.

Yours truly,

Geo. Westinghouse

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G Westinghouse #0052


This one is lost for good.

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G Westinghouse #0053


Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company.

120 Broadway, New York, N. Y.
February 21st, 1899.


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

Dear Sir:

We beg to remind you that your note for

$6000.00

+ interest, 90.00

Total, $6,090.00

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

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

Yours truly,

G Mershon
Acting Vice President.

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G Westinghouse #0054

New York, Feb. 24Th, 1899.
#46 E. Houston Str.

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

--- ---:

Your very categorical reminder of Sept. 21rst has been very well received, and with the --- of its --- ---, and --- milder terse in expression, and implying was erroneous implication that I was regretful of ---, it was --- and approved as an effort of --- objectionable way of borrowing money.

--- --- only would have taken the pleasure of calling on you with reference to the agreeable cause of our last meeting had --- --- since --- --- engaged in psychological reproach, to --- --- --- often --- friend, Sir William ---, have exempted me. I --- --- with him as other --- into 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 implications, nor can --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---. Every experience with you has afforded me a stricking illustration of the truth of my contentions. The other day I dreamt that I --- --- ...
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G Westinghouse #0055

... --- --- you a check for fifty thousand dollars enclosed in my letter, the --- of which I cannot more exactly ---. I think, though, you --- why this --- was but assertion --- for service. It has rendered you --- several times. I can distinctly recall ---, among other things, you referred to me --- to all my --- friends in enlisting --- interesting yourself at a time when you were in adversity, and --- --- help in connection with your enterprises at ---, --- any man to her places, and if I do not err, judging from your statements 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 ---, 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 in the --- of thought transmission, which my ill serious friend and some of his followers are not aprofounding, of course, while of the opposite opinion, I could not ignore the views of such high authorities, and my interest gradually rose to the point of excitements the 26th of February inch near. I wish ...

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[Michelinho]

G Westinghouse #0056-0057-0058-0059-0060

G Westinghouse #0056

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G Westinghouse #0057


... jectives and desires in the various pursuits of life. It will become absolute necessity for the --- of --- interests and --- where of friendly and harmonious relations to --- advance exact, material and possible equivalents for all our efforts and performances, and it will be conducive to a great success --- --- they will, sooner or later, bring about a disastrous failure.

--- --- that under the spell of these thoughts I have --- --- myself to spell at length on this subject, possibly of no interest to you, and calling your attention to the enclosed --- for --- ---, the --- of which you will oblige --- --- acknowledging, --- ---, with thanks.

Yours truly,

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G Westinghouse #0058


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 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,

G. Mershon
Acting Vice President.

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G Westinghouse #0059


Geo. Westinghouse,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
New York,
April 20th, 1899.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

I was sorry not to see you when you were in, but my engagement was such that I could not come from the Club to see you. This letter will be handed to you by Mr. Mershon, who knows all about the electric light and power matters in and about Pike's Peak, having been connected with Colorado Electric Power Company. I have asked Mr. Mershon to give you all the information in his power, and if there is anything further that can be done, in the way or letters on otherwise, I shall ve glad to render any assistance possible.

Very truly yours,

Geo. Westinghouse

Nikola Tesla, Esq:
46 East Houston st.,
New York.

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G Westinghouse #0060


COPY.

Waldorf-Astoria,
New York. Jan. 11.1906.


George Westinghouse, Esq.,
120 B'way., New York.

My dear Mr. Westinghouse:

Has anything happened to mar the cordiality of our relations? I would be very sorry not only because of my admiration for you but for other serious reasons.

The transmission of power without wires will very soon create an industrial revolution and such as the world has never seen before. Who is to be more helpful in this great development, and who will derive from it greater benefits than yourself?

Please be mindful in your contact with others-not of my personal interest, for that is of little consequence-but of this far advanced work now in the delicate stage of a sprout. It is easy to destroy and difficult to succeed.

I ask no favor but I would like to feel that you entertain for me the same high regard which you have always shown.

Yours very truly,

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G Westinghouse is done for now. Short break and then which one next? Big question....

Take care Ernst,

Michel

P.S. Where are you at in formatting?

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[Ernst]

Way behind, I'm afraid.
There will come a day that I will catch up with you, but it is not this day.

Scherff (2) 128 + a few Bernstein letters.
I did not have much time the last couple of weeks.

Before spring is here, you will have given me enough to do for the rest of the year.


Ernst.

[Michelinho]

Westinghouse Co. - 0001-0002-0003-0004-0005

Westinghouse Co. - 0001


*******Westinghouse Co. letterhead 1*******

December 13, 1888.

Mr. Nikola Tesla,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Dear Sir:

In accordance with conversation, last night, this Company has decided, to accept the option to purchase your interest in the Tesla Electric Light & Manufacturing Co., and in your contracts with that Company, upon the payment of $950.00, cash, today, being the balance of the first payment of $1,000.00, - $50.00 having already been paid you, - and the balance, $4,000.00, to be paid in cash, Feb. 1, 1889, together with two hundred shares of the capital stock of the Westinghouse Electric Company.

Yours truly,

The Westinghouse Electric Company.

Samuel Bannister
Vice President & General Manager

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Westinghouse Co. - 0002



Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Jan. 27Th, 1893


Mr. N. Tesla,
The Gerlach,
27th St., New York.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

Your valued favor ot the 23rd is received. I will get a copy of the “London Electrical Review” of Jan. 13Th, 1893, and give the matter proper attention as you suggest.

Thanking you, I remain,

Yours truly,

Samuel Bannister
Vice Prest & Gen. Manager.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0003


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

120 Broadway,

New York, N.Y.
April 17th 189?


Mr --- ---
--- ---
--- N.J.

Dear Sir:


******Will come back to it later on.******

Yours truly,

Samuel Bannister
VP. & Gen Mgr.


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Westinghouse Co. – 0004


******Will come back to it later on.******

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Westinghouse Co. – 0005


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Room 27, Westinghouse Bldg.,
March 13th, 1895.


Mr. Nikola Tesla,
Hotel Gerloch,
New York, N. Y.

My dear Sir:

Noticing by to-day's papers that you had a serious loss by the fire in your factory on South Fifth Avenue, I hasten to offer you my sincere regret, and I trust that you were well insured and will be able to very soon find another suitable location to carry on your work.

Yours very truly,

Ernest H. Heinsich

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