JOHNSON (Luka). A.L.S. 4 pp. 8vo, on blank stationery, n.d. (Sometime in December, 1897) Concerning some photographic illustrations for the Electrical Review. Says in part, "The Newman photograph is magnificent... Perhaps Mr. Newman might attach some value to the fact that I am making a departure in the art which in all probability will prove useful."
(Mrs. J. W. McChesney) | JOHNSON (Luka). A.L.S. 2 pp. 8vo, on stationery of Gerlach Hotel, January 1, 1898. Tesla comments on a misspelling of his name in critical review: "After all the work I have myself done..., my name is still spelled with a C... — let us have a profound contempt for the creature."
(Mrs. J. W. McChesney) | JOHNSON (Luka). A.L.S. 1 p. 4to, on blank stationery, January 4, 1898. Regarding Tesla's photography method: "I feel confident I have a light which for photography will be better than Sun-light but I have so spend some time yet to bring it to perfection."
(Mrs. J. W. McChesney) | JOHNSON (Luka). A.L.S. 1 p. 8vo, on stationery of Gerlach Hotel, January 23, 1898. An invitation to Johnson to attend a small impromptu dinner at Delmonico's. "The artists of the famous Kneisel Quartet are to be with us..."
(Mrs. J. W. McChesney) | JOHNSON (Luka). A.L.S. 1 p. 4to, on blank stationery, 46 E. Houston St. Regretting that he will not be able to meet Mr. Maurice F. Egan due to previous engagements.
(Mrs. J. W. McChesney) | JOHNSON (Luka). A.L.S. 1 p. 4to, on blank stationery, 46 E. Houston St. Tesla acknowledges receipt of papers which he is to examine in connection with articles for the Century magazine.
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| JOHNSON (Luka). A.L.S. 4 pp. 16mo, on stationery of Waldorf Astoria, Sept. 29, 1898, Tesla inquires about an original print of Tolstoi illustration: "You may perhaps know where to get it. If you do not know then Mr. Gilder will tell you. I am sure he knows all about Tolstoi for he thinks him about as great as Shakespear." (clipping enclosed)
(Mrs. J. W. McChesney) | JOHNSON (Luka). A.L.S. 1 p. 4to, on blank stationery, New York, November 8, 1898. Tesla comments on recent critical remarks in the press. "What a disappointment to read the Sun this morning!.. That reference in the Herald to England was not a happy expression of my ideas as you well know but there is no help for it now."
(Mrs. J. W. McChesney) | JOHNSON (Mrs.). A. L.S. 1 p. 8vo, on stationery of Gerlach Hotel, November 28, 1898. Tesla comments on a recent article in the Post: "I know you and Luka want to talk to me about that article of your friend Martin in the Post! It was well done but not so painstaking as many others before..."
(Mrs. J. W. McChesney) | JOHNSON (Luka). L.S. 2 pp. 4to, on blank stationery, 46 & 48 E. Houston Street, December 1, 1898. About certain attacks made upon Tesla in the press. "...I could easily refute the statements... by referring to expressions of such men as Lord Kelvin, Sir William Crookes, Lord Rayleigh, Rontgen and others... but I disdain to do so."
(L. I. Anderson) | JOHNSON (Mrs.). A.L.S. 3 pp. 8vo, on stationery of Gerlach Hotel, December 3. 1898. Letter discussing a future evening dinner with Mrs. Johnson. — "Monday evening... would suit my plans splendidly and afterwards we could adjourn to the laboratory. We would make a party of six..."
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