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Westinghouse Co. – 0206-0207-0208-0209-0210

Westinghouse Co. – 0206


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

Pittsburgh, Pa.
WORKS, EAST PITTSBURGH, PA
In reply please address the company
and refer to ....................................
April 28, 1909.



MR. Nicola Tesla,
165 Broadway,
N.Y. City.


SUBJECT: AMERICAN & BRITISH COMPANIY.

Dear Sir:

With reference to your letter of the 24th inst. In regard to delivery of the second motor you ordered for the American & British Mfg. Co. Kindly note that we expect to make shipment of this order not later than May 7th.

Yours very truly,

WESTINGHOUSE ELEC. & MFG. CO.

Wm. Nesbit.
EAT:MLG.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0207


165 Broadway, New York,
April 29th, 1909.


My dear Mr. Scott:

I very much regret that I missed you yesterday. When Mr. Nesbit called, I was in the midst of an important conference, which it was impossible to break up.

On your next visit, I shall be glad to see you any hour at your convenience.

Very truly yours,


Charles Fenton Scott, Esq.,
Westinghouse Electric Mfg. Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0208


165 Broadway, New York,
May 12th, 1909.


My Dear Sir:

Referring to our conversation in regard to the motor, please direct the works to express the same to the American & British Mfg. Co., Providence, R. I. We fear that if the machine is sent by freight, there might be a delay of a week to ten days.

Thanking you in advance, I remain,

Very truly yours,


William Nesbit, Esq.,
Westinghouse Electric Mfg. Co.,
165 Broadway, New York.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0209


165 Broadway, New York,
May 24th, 1909.


My Dear Sir:

I am directing the works to forward the motor to East Pittsburgh, as suggested, and will be much obliged to you if you will write them and say that we are put to a great disadvantage and must have the machine returned, in good working order, as soon as possible.

I hope that at this writing, the other motor has already been shipped. It is needed more badly than the first one.

Very truly yours,


William Nesbit, Esq.,
Westinghouse Electric Mfg. Co.,
165 Broadway, New York.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0210


165 Broadway, New York,
May 28th, 1909.

Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
Pittsburgh, Pa.


Gentlemen:

The motor which you forwarded to the Corliss Works has been shipped to you for repair, in accordance with the suggestion of your Mr. Nesbitt of this city. I shall be very much obliged to you if you will be kind enough to inform me of the trouble you have found on the machine and also ship the same in good shape as soon as possible to the American & British Mfg. Co. Providence, R. I.

Yours very truly

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Westinghouse Co. – 0211-0212-0213-0214-0215

Westinghouse Co. – 0211


165 Broadway, New York,
May 24th, 1909.


Dear Mr. Nesbitt:

I have just received from the American & British Mfg. Co. of Providence, R. I., letter dated yesterday, stating that the motor has not yet reached them. They are very much put out and have requested me to take this matter up with you immediately. Will you be kind enough to let me know whether the motor has been shipped and when.

I shall also be very much obliged to you if you will take the matter of the first motor up with the works, and inform me in regard to the nature of the trouble your experts have found.

Yours very truly,


Wm. Nesbit, Esq.,
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.,
165 Broadway, New York.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0212


165 Broadway, New York,
June 8th, 1909.


My Dear Mr. Nesbitt:

In looking up your letter of April 1st, 1909, giving results of tests with the first motor, and also your blue print #29696 of efficiency and power curves, I can find no indication how the torque varies from starting until normal speed is attained. The motor speed curve is drawn as falling from left to right and if it would continue further to the right to include very low speeds, the torque would be apparently very great. I cannot reconcile the diagram in this respect with my experience, and assume that the curve would not hold good if the speed would be brought down below 3200 revolutions. I would like you to inform me whether I am right.

Your letter states that the “pull out torque” is 130 lbs. This term must have been introduced for shop convenience, and I only infer that it means the maximum torque which is obtained just prior to the falling out of the motor or radical departure from nearly synchronous speed. It may take place at something like 3200 revolutions.

I would like you to tell me, if possible, what the approximate torque is at various low speeds when the motor is started through the medium of the box. This would be desirable for me to know, as it would assist me in so proportioning the machine to be driven that it will suit best the conditions.

On this occasion, I would like to remind you that I am awaiting from you ...

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Westinghouse Co. – 0213


#2


Mr. Wm. Nesbitt.

... information as regards the trouble encountered on the first motor and what damage has been done to it.

Yours very truly,


Wm. Nesbitt, Esq.,
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.,
165 Broadway, New York.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0214


165 Broadway, New York,
June 10th, 1909.


Dear Mr. Nesbitt:

I am hard pressed for the Motor by the American & British Mfg. Co. of Providence, who have been greatly set back by the defects which has developed in the machine. Will you please do everything in your power to have the machine expressed to them in good shape as quickly as the Westinghouse People can manage?

Thanking you in advance, I am,

Yours very truly,

Wm. Nesbitt, Esq.,
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.,
165 Broadway, New York.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0215


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

From EAST PITTSBURGH
TO .....NEW YORK OFFICE............

Date: 6/16/09
Subject:

AMERICAN & BRITISH MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
AC-48925 REQ. # 38215


Att'n. Mr. Wm. Nesbit:

With reference to this subject, and your letter of June 8th, 1909, we return to you attached Mr. Tesla's letter of June 8th, 1909, and would ask that you make copy of let us have same.

We wish to state we have worked up Curves No. 55540 and 55541. These curves will answer the questions with regards to speed and torque and amperes requested in Mr. Tesla's letter.

Further, with regard to the last motor which has been returned to us by this Company, you will no doubt receive within the next few days, advice through Mr. Rieble's Department with regard to same.

--- ---
POWER DEPT.-MOTOR DIV.

RLK:ELG
Encs. Herewith. R. Leicester?

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Westinghouse Co. – 0216-0217-0218-0219-0220

Westinghouse Co. – 0216


165 Broadway, New York,
June 17th, 1909.


Dear Mr. Nesbitt:

Thanks for the blue prints showing speed, torque and ampere curves which furnish some of the information I have requested.

What I am particularly desirous of is to know in what way and to what an extent, the motor returned to Pittsburgh has been damaged. Pl;ease let me know the particulars as soon as you receive them.

Yours very truly,


Wm. Nesbitt, Esq.,
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.,
165 Broadway, New York.


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Westinghouse Co. – 0217


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

165 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, N. Y.
WORKS, EAST PITTSBURGH, PA
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and refer to ....................................
June 18, 1909.



MR. N. Tesla,
165 Broadway,
New York City.

Dear Sir:

Referring to correspondence we have had in regard to 50 hp. Motor which the American & British Mfg. Co. returned to our factory for repairs we quote below report received from the factory on this motor.

“Our inspection of this machine indicated that the machine has been considerably overheated and overloaded; alas that the bearings have been given very little attention.

The bearings were found very much scored and have been sufficiently hot to cause the metal to run. This condition is undoubtedly due to insufficient oiling. The rotor of this machine has been throwing solder due to its being overheated. This, however, has not had any detrimental effect upon the primary winding.

We did not find that there is anything the matter with the auto starter; the contact of same was slightly scorched, but not enough to affect its operation.

We have rebabbitted the bearings, resoldered the rotor, cleaned up and put in operative condition, and we feel confident that these repairs, the motor is in as good condition as when it was first shipped.”

You will note from the above report that this motor has evidently been overloaded which caused trouble and very little attention was paid to the bearings and in order to get this machine to operate properly, you undoubtedly are aware that it requires some attention and we feel assured that if, the machine is given some attention when returned and not overloaded as it was ...


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Westinghouse Co. – 0218


Continued--#2


... before, it will operate satisfactorily.

Yours very truly,

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MFG. COMPANY.

EAT:MLG. E. A. Gilder.


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Westinghouse Co. – 0219


165 Broadway, New York,
June 21st, 1909.

Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
165 Broadway, New York.


Gentlemen:

I am much obliged to you for the information conveyed in your favor of June 18th. However, it may interest you to know that in careful break tests which were made at the works of the American & British Mfg. Co. at Providence, R. I., it was found that while the motor was capable of performing from 50 to 55 H. P., the product of the power and efficiency factors was .42, in other words, the motor took a considerable greater current than that given in your power and efficiency curves. This may have been possibly due to the melting out of the solder on the rotor.

We shall require soon larger motors of the same type, and I hope that you will be able to furnish them quicker than the first ones.

Yours very truly,


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Westinghouse Co. – 0220


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

165 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, N. Y.
WORKS, EAST PITTSBURGH, PA
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and refer to ....................................
June 24, 1909.



MR. Nicola Tesla,
165 Broadway, New York.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

Referring to price, specifications, delivery. Etc., on a motor built on the next size larger frame than the 50 H.P. motor sold you, Pittsburgh have wired us that they hope to give us this information complete on Saturday of this week. On receipt of which we will telephone it to you.

Very truly yours,

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MFG. COMPANY.

Wm. Nesbit

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Westinghouse Co. – 0221-0222-0223-0224-0225

Westinghouse Co. – 0221


165 Broadway, New York,
June 25th, 1909.


Dear Mr. Nesbitt:

Replying to your letter of June 24th, I would remind you that you have promised to furnish estimates, both for a 60 and 75 H. P. Motor. We are, as yet, undecided which one to take. It will all depend on your estimate and the size of the frame.

Yours very truly,


Wm. Nesbitt, Esq.,
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.,
165 Broadway, New York.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0222


165 Broadway, New York,
June 28th, 1909.


Dear Mr. Nesbitt:

Referring to your letter of the 25th and our conversation of even date, I was unable to get hold of my associates to come to a conclusion in regard to the order. I have no doubt that the price of the motor will be satisfactory to them but the trouble will be the long delay in shipment. I do not know whether they will find it possible to defer the installation of the outfit so long a time. I will communicate with you as soon as I get a chance to see the parties.

Yours very truly,


Wm. Nesbitt, Esq.,
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.,
165 Broadway, New York.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0223


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

165 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, N. Y.
WORKS, EAST PITTSBURGH, PA
In reply please address the company
and refer to ....................................
June 28, 1909.



MR. Nicola Tesla,
165 Broadway, New York.

My Dear Mr. Tesla:

Referring to your letter of the 25th inst., we have just received advice from Pittsburgh that the next larger frame than the one furnished you with the 50 H>P> motors would be our #8-B “HF” frame, ans this frame would accommodate the 75 H.P., three-phase, 220 volt, 60 cycles, 2 poles motor, the price of which, without bedplate or pulley, but including started, would be $369 net, f.o.b. cars East Pittsburgh.

It would be necessary to use this same frame in case you wanted even the 60 H.P. motor, so it would be just as well to order a 75 H.P., as it would cost no more.

They give us shipment of 75 days, although we think this might be cut down to possibly 60 days. This long shipment is, of course, on account of the excessive speed it is necessary to change the construction very materially from standard speed motors.

Very truly yours,

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MFG. CO.

Wm. Nesbit
WN-BC

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Westinghouse Co. – 0224


June 30th, 1909.

Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
165 Broadway, New York.


Gentlemen:

Please furnish one 75 H. P. 3 phase, 220 volt, 60 cycle, 2 pole, Induction Motor, as per specifications of Mr. Tesla and your letter to him of June 28th.

We understand that the price of this motor is to be $369. net fob. Cars East Pittsburgh, Pa., and that shipment is to be made within 60 or 75 days of the receipt of this order.

Yours very truly,

AMERICAN & BRITISH MFG. CO.


one more copy
of this
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Westinghouse Co. – 0225


165 Broadway, New York,
July 2nd, 1909.


Dear Mr. Nesbitt:

We placed an order for the 75 H. P. Motor yesterday, and I write to ask you to do everything you can towards shortening the time of shipment.

Thanking you in advance, I am,

Yours very truly,


Wm. Nesbitt, Esq.,
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.,
165 Broadway, New York.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0226-0227-0228-0229-0230

Westinghouse Co. – 0226


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

165 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, N. Y.
WORKS, EAST PITTSBURGH, PA
In reply please address the company
and refer to ....................................
July 6, 1909.



MR. Nicola Tesla,
165 Broadway, New York.

My Dear Mr. Tesla:

I wish to thank you for your letter of the 2nd inst., stating that you had ordered a 75 H.P. motor from us, and I will keep after it with chasers from time to time, so that the earliest possible shipment can be made.

Very truly yours,

Wm. Nesbit

WN-BC

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Westinghouse Co. – 0227


165 Broadway, New York,
July 9th, 1909.


Wm. Nesbitt, Esq.,
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.,
165 Broadway, New York.

Dear Mr. Nesbitt:

We are considering the use of larger induction motors of the high speed type you have furnished to us, and I write you to ascertain whether you could furnish them in larger sizes up to say about 2500 H. P. I suppose there will be considerable difficulty in producing rotors to withstand the centrifugal stresses, as the diameter of the armature is increased. Please put yourself in communication with the Engineering Department and furnish me with the desired information as soon as possible. At any rate, I wish to know what is the largest size of such motor that you could furnish.

Yours very truly,

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Westinghouse Co. – 0228


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

165 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, N. Y.
WORKS, EAST PITTSBURGH, PA
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and refer to ....................................
July 22, 1909.



MR. Nicola Tesla,
165 Broadway, New York City.

My Dear Mr. Tesla:

Referring to your letter of the 9th inst., Pittsburgh state that they once had a request for a 750 H.P., 2-pole motor, but it was so special and risky a proposition that they refused to bid on it. Although it might be possible to build such a motor, it would be a very risky proposition, and we would not care to build anything over, say, 200 H.P., 2-pole, 60 cycle. In some special case we might consider building slightly over 200 H.P. size, but we should not care to build very much higher.

Very truly yours,

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MFG. CO.

Wm. Nesbit
P

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Westinghouse Co. – 0229


165 Broadway, New York,
July 26th, 1909.


Dear Mr. Nesbitt:

I am much obliged to you for the information contained in your letter of July 22nd, from which I infer that we can expect to receive from you motors up to 200 H.P., 2-pole, 60-sycle. In case more power is required, we shall have to couple such units.

Hoping that the motor we have ordered will be delivered on time, I remain,

Yours very truly,


Wm. Nesbitt, Esq.,
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.,
165 Broadway, New York.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0230


165 Broadway, New York,
Sept. 10th, 1909.


Dear Mr. Nesbitt:

Replying to your favor of the 9th inst, just received, I regret to learn that the date of shipment is still remote. Please write Pittsburgh and urge the shop to shorten the time as much as possible.

The motor is to go on a base which is already cast, and it will be necessary for me to get a blue print as soon as possible. Furthermore, I would be obliged to the Westinghouse Company for results of brake tests and power and efficiency curves.

Yours very truly,


Wm. Nesbitt, Esq.,
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.,
165 Broadway, New York.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0231-0232-0233-0234-0235

Westinghouse Co. – 0231


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

165 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, N. Y.
WORKS, EAST PITTSBURGH, PA
In reply please address the company
and refer to ....................................
July 22, 1909.



MR. Nicola Tesla,
165 Broadway, New York City.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

We acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 10th in regard to the 75 H.P., type “---” motor we have on order for the Corliss Engine Works.

In accordance with your request we enclose herewith one copy of our Dimension Leaflet #2759. The --- --- --- --- --- --- will be built on a 8 ---. --- --- as indicated by an arrow on the --- ---, and --- that the --- matter can be obtained from you.

--- and to --- --- --- --- of brake tests and power and efficiency of this motor, --- --- --- we will --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---.

Yours very truly,

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MFG. CO.

E. A. Gilder.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0232


165 Broadway, New York,
Sept. 15th, 1909.



Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.,
165 Broadway, New York.

Dear Mr. Nesbitt:

Thanks for your favor of the 19th, which with enclosed copy of your Dimension Leaflet #2759, has just reached me.

I regret that you do not say anything about the date of shipment. Please hurry it as much as possible.

Yours very truly,

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Westinghouse Co. – 0233


******* Special formatting – Invoice*******

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Westinghouse Co. – 0234


202 Metropolitan Tower,
November 21st, 1910.



Dear Mr. Nesbitt:

I wish to inquire whether the induction motors ordered from you some time ago and which were furnished, have been paid for? I desire to settle this matter as I have come across some bills which have the appearance of not having been honored.

An early reply will oblige,

Yours very truly,


Wm. Nesbitt, Esq.,
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.,
165 Broadway, New York.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0235


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

Pittsburg, Pa.
CHAS. F. SCOTT,
CONSULTING ENGINEER.
November 21, 1910.



MR. NIKOLA TESLA,
202-203 Metropolitan Tower,
No. 1 Madison Avenue,
New York City.

My dear Mr. Tesla:

I have your announcement card stating that you are now to be found in the celebrated Metropolitan Tower.

With best wishes for a congenial and prosperous life in your new surroundings, I am,

Yours very truly,

Chas. F. Scott

CFS:JES

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Westinghouse Co. – 0236-0237-0238-0239-0240

Westinghouse Co. – 0236


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,
From EAST PITTSBURG
TO __N. Y. SALES____________

For Mr. William Nesbit____________

subject: AMERICAN & BRITISH MFG. CO. Date: 11/25/10



Referring to yours of the 23rd inst. Addressed to Mr. Maitland, please note that we have no unpaid invoices covering induction motors in the above account. The account to date shows a balance of $132.10, consisting of two charges for globes, and a charge for repairs.


EGW/LG Sales Ledger Clerk.


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Westinghouse Co. – 0237


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

165 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, N. Y.
W. S. RUGG
DISTRICT MANAGER
In reply please address the company
and refer to ....................................
November 30, 1910.



MR. Nicola Tesla,
202 Metropolitan Tower,
New York City.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

Referring to your favor of the 21st instant – we advised Pittsburg contents of same and attach hereto their reply. There seems to be no charge on motors which has not been paid – but there apparently is a charge on some other material.

Yours very truly,

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MFG. CO.

Wm. Nesbit

INDUSTRIAL & POWER DEPT.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0238


202 Metropolitan Tower,
December first,
Nineteen hundred and ten.



My Dear Mr. Nesbitt:

I was glad to receive your favor of November 30th from which I gather that I am free of any responsibility in regard to the bills contracted. I have provided money for the payment of same and wanted simply to know whether such had been done.

As regards the item of your Sale Ledger Clerk, it has no bearing whatever on the orders I have myself placed.

Yours very truly,


Wm. Nesbitt, Esq.,
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.,
165 Broadway, New York.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0239


******* Special formatting – Invoice*******

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Westinghouse Co. – 0240


202 Metropolitan Tower,
March 13th, 1911.



Dear Mr. Nesbit:

This is to acknowledge receipt of your favor of March 9th, together with leaflet descriptive of your alternators and also to thank you for your prompt attention. I understand that the dynamo has reached the city but we have not as yet been able to get hold of it.

Believe me,

Yours very truly,


Wm. Nesbitt, Esq.,
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.,
165 Broadway, New York.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0241-0242-0243-0244-0245

Westinghouse Co. – 0241


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

165 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, N. Y.
W. S. RUGG
DISTRICT MANAGER
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and refer to ....................................
March 13/11.



MR. Nicola Tesla,
Metropolitan Tower,
N. Y. City.

Dear Sir:

We are pleased to advise you that we shipped to the N. Y. Edison Co., I believe on the 10th, by express collect, the 50 KVA generator and have charged it to loan and replacement account. Pittsburg suggested that since it was for some temporary testing, we could loan it to you for, say, two months, and at the end of this time in case you could make use of it permanently, you could purchase it from us. If, however, you will not have any further use for it then, it can be returned to us and we will make only a slight charge covering the use of same. Of course, if you like, you can buy this outright, but we thought that since it was such a temporary affair we would not expect you to buy the machine unless you found that you could use it permanently.

Kindly advise us if the above arrangement will be satisfactory to you.

Yours very truly,

WESTINGHOUSE ELEC. & MFG. CO.

WN:AM Wm. Nesbit

Industrial & Power Dept.


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Westinghouse Co. – 0242


202 Metropolitan Tower,
March 14th, 1911.



Dear Mr. Nesbit:

Replying to your favor of March 13th just received, I wish you to remember me to your Pittsburg office with thanks for the kind suggestion and readiness in assisting me. As this machine, however, will be needed in connection with a permanent outfit, I propose to purchase it and will forward check in due course.

Thanking you again personally for your efforts in my behalf, I remain,

Yours very truly,


William Nesbitt, Esq.,
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.,
165 Broadway, New York.


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Westinghouse Co. – 0243


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

165 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, N. Y.
W. S. RUGG
DISTRICT MANAGER
In reply please address the company
and refer to ....................................
March 16/11



MR. Nicola Tesla,
Metropolitan Tower,
N. Y. City.

My dear Mr. Tesla:

Referring to your inquiry of a day or two ago, we would advise you that the efficiency of 50 KVA, 1200 RPM, generator is as follow:

1/2 load..........87%
3/4 load..........90%
Full load.........91%

These efficiencies are based on power factor 100% and by drawing a curve up you could find any other efficiencies above full load or any under 1/2 load in case you should want anything at these extreme points.

Yours very truly,

WESTINGHOUSE ELEC. & MFG. CO.

WN:AM Wm. Nesbit

Industrial & Power Dept.


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Westinghouse Co. – 0244


202 Metropolitan Tower,
March 14th, 1911.



My Dear Mr. Nesbit:

I wish to thank you for your kind reply to my inquiry in your letter of March 16th, late an idea of the efficiency of the machine at different loads.

Yours very truly,

William Nesbitt, Esq.,
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.,
165 Broadway, New York.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0245


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,

165 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, N. Y.
W. S. RUGG
DISTRICT MANAGER
In reply please address the company
and refer to ....................................
March 16/11



MR. Nicola Tesla,
Metropolitan Tower,
New York City.

My dear Mr. Tesla:

Referring to your favor the 14th instant, --- --- has not been --- on account of the written --- out of your --- --- --- that I believe in tests --- arrangements in Pittsburg at the time of which --- about shipping the 50 KVA generator, that it would go forward to you as a loan and in same you --- --- you be. I have permanent use for it later on, you could buy it otherwise; you will --- --- within two months for a very marginal price. --- therefore are letting the matter stand in this way and not taking it --- --- further since the above arrangements shall be very satisfactory to you.

Yours very truly,

WESTINGHOUSE ELEC. & MFG. CO.

WN:AM Wm. Nesbit

Industrial & Power Dept.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0246-0247-0248-0249-0250

Westinghouse Co. – 0246


202 Metropolitan Tower,
April 7th, 1911.



My Dear Mr. Nesbit:

I have so much to do since receipt of your letter of the 29th ultimo, that I was unable to answer before this. Your machine has been installed at the Edison plant and we have made a number of tests. On the next occasion, I shall notify you and will be glad to give you an opportunity of seeing my machines exhibited there.

As regards the charges for the outfit, I shall take this matter up with you in due course. In the meantime, please accept my thanks for your friendly assistance and transmit the same sentiments to Mr. Scott.

Yours very truly,

William Nesbitt, Esq.,
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.,
165 Broadway, New York.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0247


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,
Works. East Pittsburg, Pa.

165 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, N. Y.
W. S. RUGG
DISTRICT MANAGER
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and refer to ....................................
March 16/11



Mr. Tesla,
Metropolitan Tower,
N. Y. City.

My dear Mr. Tesla:

Some time ago you told me to see you in a few weeks and you would know whether you cared to use the 50 KW generator any further or not. In order to keep our files to keep our files up to date, we would be glad to know whether you have any further use for this machine. If so, you are of course at perfect liberty to keep it until you are through with same. If you are through with same, however, we will not expect you to buy it but simply pay us for the expense we would be put to in putting same in salable condition.

Yours very truly,

WN:AM WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MFG. CO.

Wm Nesbit.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0248


202 Metropolitan Tower,
November 22nd, 1911.



My Dear Mr. Nesbit:

Replying to your kind letter of yesterday just received, I am still carrying on tests at the plant of the New York Edison Company and am naturally much interested in the same, not only on account of the scientific, but practical importance of the results. I have greatly appreciated the courtesy of the Westinghouse Company and would not be satisfied to return the machine, although you give me this privilege. The matter will be taken up with my associates and as soon as I have a conference with them, I will communicate with you.

Yours very truly,


William Nesbitt, Esq.,
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.,
165 Broadway, New York.

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Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,
Works. East Pittsburg, Pa.

165 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, N. Y.
W. S. RUGG
DISTRICT MANAGER
In reply please address the company
and refer to ....................................
Jan. 11.1912



Mr. N. Tesla,
202 Metropolitan Tower,
New York City.

My dear Mr. Tesla:

Referring to your favor of Nov. 22Nd, Pittsburg has recently written me inquiring as to how long you would likely require the 50 KVA. Generator lent you about a year ago. I do not know whether you have completed all the tests which you were going to make or not, but would be pleased to hear from you at your convenience as to whether or not you are through with this machine.

Wishing you a happy new year, I am,

Yours very truly,

WN:WC. Wm. Nesbit.

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Westinghouse Co. – 0250


202 Metropolitan Tower,
January 14th, 1912.



My Dear Mr. Nesbit:

Your letter has reminded me of the service which the Westinghouse Company, through your offices, rendered me a year ago, and which I greatly appreciate. I am still carrying out experiments but could return the generator at once, if I did not think that my associates would prefer to purchase the same. One of them is now in Mexico and I cannot get hold of him immediately, but as soon as he returns, which will probably be at the end of the coming week, I shall take the subject up with him and have no doubt that he will follow my suggestion of purchasing the dynamo.

Today happening to be my New Year, I take the opportunity of reciprocating heartily in your good wishes.

Yours very truly,


William Nesbitt, Esq.,
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.,
165 Broadway, New York.

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Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
Works. East Pittsburg, Pa.

165 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, N. Y.
W. S. RUGG
DISTRICT MANAGER
In reply please address the company
and refer to ....................................
Mar. 4.1912.



Mr. N. Tesla,
202 Metropolitan Tower,
N. Y. City.

My dear Mr. Tesla:

I believe I have not heard from you since your letter of January 14th relative to the generator which we loaned you for making some tests, and presume you are still using same for this purpose. So that I can make out my monthly report to Pittsburg on apparatus loaned. Would be pleased to hear from you the probable time that you will be through with this generator.

With kind regards, I am

Yours very truly,

WESTINGHOUSE ELEC. & MFG. CO.

WN:AM Wm. Nesbit

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202 Metropolitan Tower

March 7, 1912


William Nesbit, Esq.,
c/o Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,
165 Broadway,
New York, N. Y.

My dear Mr. Nesbitt:

Your letter of the 4th inst. Reminds me of another unfulfilled obligation. I should have informed you that two of my associates had gone down to Mexico and after considerable difficulty in getting out of the country have finally managed to start on their return journey to New York where they are to arrive in a few days. As soon as I see them I shall take up the matter of the generator with them and will communicate with you at once.

I would much prefer to retain your dynamo as I look upon it as a sort of historical exhibit which may in time to come, be of value.

Assuring you that I greatly appreciate the service rendered by the Westinghouse Company and yourself, personally, I remain,

Sincerely yours,

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Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
Works. East Pittsburg, Pa.

165 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, N. Y. May 7,1912.
W. S. RUGG
DISTRICT MANAGER
In reply please address the company
and refer to ....................................



Mr. N. Tesla,
202 Metropolitan Tower,
New York City.

My dear Mr. Tesla:

Referring to your letter of March 7th, Pittsburg has written several times recently asking when they can expect the return of the generator which was loaned you, and in order to make a report, but to them we would be glad to hear from you relative to same.

Yours very truly,

Wm. Nesbit

WN.CD

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202 Metropolitan Tower
May 19, 1912


William Nesbit, Esq.,
c/o Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,
165 Broadway,
New York, N. Y.

My dear Mr. Nesbitt:

Your favor of May 7th finds me under the same conditions as regards to the disposition of the machine which you kindly placed at my disposal. I look at it now rather as an historical exhibit which I am anxious to preserve and the matter would have been attended to already had it not been that my associate to whom I referred in previous correspondence, on his return from Mexico had to go abroad and will not be back for two or three weeks. We had hardly time to meet and discuss important business matters.

If you will permit me I shall retain the machine longer, being confident that I can arrange for its purchase. It would hardly be fair to return it now after it had been in service for so long a time.

With thanks for your past courtesies, I remain,

Very truly yours,


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Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
Works. East Pittsburg, Pa.

165 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, N. Y. December 5th,1912.
W. S. RUGG
DISTRICT MANAGER
In reply please address the company
and refer to ....................................



Mr. N. Tesla,
202 Metropolitan Tower,
New York City.

My dear Mr. Tesla:



*******Will try to recover later*******

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202 Metropolitan Tower
December 8, 1912


William Nesbit, Esq.,
c/o Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,
165 Broadway, City.


My dear Mr. Nesbitt:

Replying to your kind letter of December fifth, I wish to repeat to you what I have stated in my former correspondence that I look upon this machine as a historical exhibit and would very much like to keep it. We are expecting to begin the introduction of my turbines on a considerable scale very shortly and as soon as certain formalities are completed I shall be able to arrange with my associates for a satisfactory settlement.

With kind regards,

Yours very truly.

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Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
Works. East Pittsburg, Pa.

Gas & electric building
Denver, Colo.
June 18,1912.
L. M. CARGO,
DISTRICT MANAGER
In reply please address the company
and refer to ....................................



Mr. N. Tesla,
C/O Engineers' Club,
New York City.

My dear Mr. Tesla:

It is a long time since I have heard from you directly, but I am always interested in your work. Have recently heard that you had perfected your turbine, and if such is the case, will appreciate very much, first hand information.

With kind regards, I am,

Yours very truly,

E. C. Means

MANAGER RAILWAY & LIGHTING DIV.

ECM:J

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202 Metropolitan Tower
July 7, 1913


E. C. Means, Esq.,
c/o Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.,
Gas & Electric Bldg., Denver, Colo.


My dear Mr. Means:

I was very glad to receive your letter of June eighteenth and to learn that you are still following my work with interest.

As regards my latest invention, the turbine, I believe that I have been fortunate for the new principle will unquestionably play an important part in many industries in the near future. I am now concentrating on a number of applications in which extreme lightness and high performance is of paramount significance. No turbine or engine of any kind so far devised can compete with mine in this field. You should not be at all surprised if some day you see me fly from New York to Colorado Springs in a contrivance which will resemble a gas stove and weigh almost as much.

With regards,

Yours very truly,

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Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,
Works East Pittsburg, Pa.

K. D. KILBURN
DISTRICT MANAGER
165 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, N. Y. April 10, 1917.





MR. Nicola Tesla,
8 West 40th Street,
New York, N. Y.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

You will remember that quite a long time ago, we sent you a 50 k.v.a. generator for the purpose of assisting you in making some tests on a high speed steam turbine. I am under the impression that you have completed your experiments along this line, and would be pleased to hear from you as to whether or not you have any future use for the generator in question.

Sincerely yours,

Wm. Nesbit

WNL

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Westinghouse Co. – 0260


April 15, 1917


William Nesbit, Esq.,
c/o Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,
165 Broadway,
City.


My dear Mr. Nesbitt:

Your kind letter of April 10th brings to my mind freshly your kindness in helping me out with a generator on the occasion of my tests with turbines. I assure you that I have not forgotten the service rendered and will see that the machine is returned to you. I do not know just now where it is located but it will be undoubtedly vound among other apparatus which I then used.

With kind regards, believe me,

Yours sincerely,

PRES.

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Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,
Works East Pittsburg, Pa.

K. D. KILBURN
DISTRICT MANAGER
165 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, N. Y. April 18, 1917.

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

Dear Mr. Tesla:

Referring to your favor of the 15th inst., I believe the machine in question in in Waterside Station, and in order that same would receive proper shipping directions, I attach, hereto, a tag which is always sent to be attached to apparatus which is returned to the Shop. This insures its being identified when it reaches there.

Yours very truly,

Wm. Nesbit

WNL

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April 24, 1917


William Nesbit, Esq.,
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.,
165 Broadway,
New York City, N.Y.


My dear Mr. Nesbitt:

Please excuse this late reply to your letter of April 18th. I am taking the necessary steps to return the machine.

With many thanks for your kindness, I remain

Sincerely yours,

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April 29, 1917


William Nesbit, Esq.,
c/o Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,
165 Broadway,
New York City, N.Y.


My dear Mr. Nesbitt:

Referring to our recent correspondence relative to the 50 kilowatt alternator I wish to inform you that the same is being shipped to East Pittsburgh with the tag attached for identification. Of course you will find it in perfect order.

Thanking you again for the friendly services, I remain with kind regards

Yours sincerely,

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Westinghouse Co. – 0264


Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,
Works East Pittsburg, Pa.
In reply please address the company
and refer to ....................................
K. D. KILBURN
DISTRICT MANAGER
165 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, N. Y.
April 18, 1917.

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

Dear Sir:

As per telephone conversation of today am sending you with this letter a copy of form # 5961, which shows all of the publications we have. Kindly check those which you would like to receive and return it to us. Upon receipt we shall send this to East Pittsburgh, making a record of same here, and upon their receipt will forward these publications to you, in a very short time.

Yours very truly,

F. McCarthy.

FMC PUBLICITY DIVISION.
-encl-

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November 21, 1918


Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Co.,
165 Broadway,
New York.


Attention of Advertising Dept.

Gentlemen:

In confirmation of my telephone message with your Mr. Easton will you kindly give messenger catalogs referred to and oblige

Very truly yours,

NIKOLA TESLA COMPANY.

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November 25, 1918


Miss F. McCarthy,
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Company,
165 Broadway,
City.

Dear Miss McCarthy:

Mr. Tesla is very much obliged for your courteous letter of the 21st inst.

Under enclosure please find the list of publications which he desires.

Very truly yours,


Enc.

Insulation, Wire & Supplies
Railway Accessories
Vehicule Battery Rectifiers
Ignition Battery Rectifiers
Small Motors
Turbines, Gears, Condensers, Stokers, and
Auxiliary Apparatus.
Turbines, Waterwheel and Engine Type A.C. and
D.C. Generators, Converters, synchronous
Condensers, Frequency Changers,
Motor Generator Sets, Sub-Stations
and Transformers.
Marine propelling Machinery

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Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,
East Pittsburgh, Pa.

IN REPLY PLEASE ADDRESS THE
COMPANY AND REFER TO THE NAME
AND THE DEPARTMENT APPEARING IN
THE SIGNATURE.
July 30th, 1919


Dear Sir:

A biography of Mr. Westinghouse which will present the man and his work from the standpoint of those who knew him best is under way. Mr. C.A.Terry is Chairman of the Committee on Preparation and Col. H.G.Prout is Secretary and Editor. The biography will be treated by episodes and topics rather than as a chronological history. The material is to be supplied by those who have special knowledge and will write of the things they know. These contributions may be of such length and in such form as suits the inclination ans convenience of the writer. The material will be taken by Col.Prout, whose editorial ability and whose acquaintance with Mr. Westinghouse peculiarly fit him for constructing the final work from the contributions which he receives.

This is an opportune time to get from those who were close to Mr. Westinghouse, a fairly complete record of their contact with him. The fuller this is, particularly with regard to those personal incidents which are not known to others, the better; it will constitute a file of personal history which it would be impossible to obtain in a few years from now. His personality impressed itself most – much more than the things he did. Such a record will be valuable as a private record, even though it may be too much to publish. The Committee is, therefore, hoping to secure many contributions toward the biography in the way of personal knowledge and recollection of Mr. Westinghouse – either facts and incidents, or opinion and appreciation. It is better to contribute too much than too little.

I happen to be the member of the Committee most closely connected with the Electric Company, and Col.Prout has asked me to take up the securing of all the material that I can. Hence this direct request to you, and I am sure you will be glad to do your part.

Please send your contribution to me, Room 202, East Pittsburgh Works, or drop me a line saying that you will do so a little later. If the material is typewritten and can be sent in duplicate, it will be appreciated.

Very truly yours,

CFS:CME Chas. F. Scott,

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Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company,
East Pittsburgh, Pa.

IN REPLY PLEASE ADDRESS THE
COMPANY AND REFER TO THE NAME
AND THE DEPARTMENT APPEARING IN
THE SIGNATURE.
July 30th, 1919


Mr. Nicola Tesla,
8 West 40th Street,
New York City.


Dear Mr. Tesla:

The enclosed letter outlines a plan for making a biography of Mr. Westinghouse. I am sure you will be glad to contribute your estimate of the man, with incidents which bring out the striking features of his character and personality.


Very truly yours,

CFS:CME Chas. F. Scott

Enclosure.

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August 14, 1919.


Chas. F. Scott, Esq.,
Room 202, East Pittsburgh Works,
Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Co.,
East Pittsburgh, Pa.

My dear Mr. Scott:

I regret that owing to circumstances which I can not explain in this letter my whole correspondence for the past two weeks has been held up. Had it been otherwise youwould have heard from me promptly in reply to your favor of July 30th.

A biography of Mr. Westinghouse would be most welcome indeed. His personality was altogether unusual and his success phenomenal. To publish such a book at this time is an excellent idea.

I am afraid that the contribution from me will be quite insignificant but I shall revolve the subject in my mind and communicate with you in due course.

Very truly yours,

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Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company

No. 165 Broadway
New York
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October 1st, 1920


Mr. Nickola Tesla,
#8 West 40th Street,
New York, N. Y.

Dear Sir,

In the August 7th issue of the Electrical World, there was a very excellent picture of yourself, a copy of which we should be very glad indeed to obtain. Our immediate purpose is to use it to illustrate some memoirs being prepared by our Mr. Lamme, and if you could either send a copy of it or let me know from what photographer I may get a copy I should appreciate it greatly.

Very sincerely ,

M. Easton

PUBLICITY DEPARTMENT

NEW YORK

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October 2, 1920.


W. H. Easton, Esq.,
c/o Westinghouse Electric Mfg. Co.,
165 Broadway,
New York City, N.Y.

Dear Sir:

I have your letter of October 1st and wish to say that the photograph you request will be forwarded to you at the earliest possible moment.

The memoirs which Mr. Lamme is preparing cannot fail to be of considerable interest and I hope that you will forward me a copy when the work is published.

Believe me,

Very truly yours,


NTC:MH

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POSTAL TELEGRAPH COMMERCIAL CABLES

TELEGRAM

New York, N.Y., October 4, 1920




E. M. Herr, Esq.,
Pres., Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Co.,
East Pittsburgh, Pa.

Replying to your dispatch of even date will be glad to meet Mr. Scott Saturday next wherever convenient.

Tesla.
Prepaid
Charge Tesla Co. Inc.

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WESTERN UNION
TELEGRAM


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ST, EAST PITTSBURGH, PENNA., --- October 4 1920.

NIKOLA TESLA
1388
8 WEST 40th STREET, NEW YORK.

WILL SATURDAY --- SUIT YOU FOR CONFERENCE WITH CHAS. F. SCOTT.

E. M. HERR
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POSTAL TELEGRAPH COMMERCIAL CABLES

TELEGRAM




458 NY RA 23
EAST PITTSBURGH PA OCT 5 1920

MR NIKOLA TESLA

8 WEST 40 ST N.Y.

AM ARRANGING FOR PROMPT SCOTT TO MEET YOU YOUR OFFICE SATURDAY 9TH ELEVEN O'CLOCK FOR CONFERENCE YOU TALKED OVER WITH ME MY OFFICE ANSWER

M HERR

834PM


File

Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Co.

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POSTAL TELEGRAPH COMMERCIAL CABLES

TELEGRAM

October 6, 1920.



M. Herr, Esq.,
President Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.,
East Pittsburgh, Penna.

YOUR DISPATCH OF YESTERDAY RECEIVED WILL BE GLAD TO MEET SCOTT AT TIME AND PLACE DESIGNATED.

N. TESLA.


Prepaid.

Tesla Company, Inc.
8 West 40th Street,

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Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
No. 165 Broadway
New York


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

Gentlemen,

I wish to thank you very much indeed for the very excellent photograph of Mr. Tesla which I have just received.

Very sincerely,

W. H. Easton

Publicity Department

New York


W.H.Easton/am

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Westinghouse Co. – 0277


October 19, 1920.


E. M. Herr, Esq.,
Pres., Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.,
165 Broadway,
New York City, N.Y.

Dear Mr. Herr :

The enclosed may interest you in connection with the subject I discussed with Mr. Scott Saturday before last.I naturally anticipate that you have had little time to devote to wireless development and it will probably be news to you that, with the exception of non-essentials, nothing is employed in the art except devices of my invention. But the plants are ridiculously inefficient owing to the fact that the experts are completely misled by the Hertz-wave theory.

As you may see from the papers, the General Electric Company are evidently endeavoring to realize my “World-System” but they will never succeed with any such apparatus as they propose to install.

If you are desirous to inaugurate a wireless system a century ahead of that in use at present, I can put you in the position to do so, provided that your company is willing to come to an understanding with me on terms decidedly more generous than those under which they acquired my system of power transmission thirty years ago.

Yours sincerely,

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Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
No. 165 Broadway
New York



December 21st, 1920



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

My dear Mr. Tesla:

We recently asked you for a photograph of yourself for use in the memoirs that our Mr. Lamme is preparing. In response you sent us a very handsome portrait study of yourself, which has now been framed and hung in one of our offices. I regret to say, however, that inasmuch as this as taken through a soft focus lens, it is not suitable for reproduction in the form of a half tone, and I am wondering if you could let us have an ordinary photograph of yourself for this purpose.

I regret having to trouble you in this matter, but we are very anxious to have your photograph in these memoirs and we shall appreciate anything you can do for us.

Very sincerely,

W. H. Easton

Publicity Department

New York


W.H.Easton/am

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Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
East Pittsburgh, Pa.
New York, November 11, 1920.
Office of
E. M. Herr,
President.



Mr. Nikola Tesla,
#8 West 40th Street,
New York.

My dear Mr. Tesla:

I have just received a report from our Engineers, after reviewing Prof. Scott's report of his interview with you.

Our situation in Radio Work has somewhat changed and is not now needing any vigorous development policy. We are, therefore, for the present abating some of our development activities; and, as your situation is one requiring great deal of developmental work, there will be no possibility of our going ahead in a way that would concern you within the near future.

I will be glad to keep your situation in mind; and, should ours change, I will communicate with you.

I thought it best to let you know this frankly so that you would not be under a misapprehension of our position.

Yours very truly,

E. M. Herr

President.

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Nov. 15, 1920.


E. M. Herr, Esq.,
Pres., Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

My dear Mr. Herr :

Many years ago I went to Pittsburgh with the view of purchasing from your company the power equipment for my wireless “World System” plant which I was constructing. On that occasion I met your directors and other prominent officials and, after a discussion on the development of my alternating system, one of them remarked, “ You may be sure, Mr. Tesla, that nothing will be turned down that you may put before the Westinghouse Company.” I have carried this conviction over since, knowing that men of that stature usualy feel a sense of obligation towards a pioneer who lays the foundation to their successful business. This is also the reason why in my conference with Mr. Scott I did not think it necessary to enlarge on numerous inventions and subjects requiring special knowledge or to make any particular effort of impressing him favorably.

In view of this I was not quite prepared for your letter of November 11th in which you define frankly your position.

In the first place, I was astonished and keenly disappointed that the matter should have been put before your engineers as I would never submit anything to them except complete plans, thoroughly worked out every detail. My understanding was that you would not consult anybody beside Mr. Scott.

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