JOHNSON (Luka). A.L.S. 1 p. 4to, on blank stationery, December 6, 1898. Regarding an evening engagement at Tesla's laboratory with several women friends.
(Mrs. J. W. McChesney). | JOHNSON (Luka). A.L.S. 4 pp. 16mo, on stationery of Waldorf-Astoria, December 11, 1898. Concerning Richmond Pearson's account of Spanish American War incident. "It seems that Hobson, though he did well, might have done better by embracing your career... First fight the battles, then describe them. That is ay advice to a literary man."
(Mrs. J. W. McChesney) | JOHNSON (Luke). A.L.S. 4 pp. 16mo, on stationery of Waldorf-Astoria, December 12, 1898. Regarding evening engagement with Mr. Boutet de Monvel, painter and cousin of composer Cesar Frank.
(Mrs. J. W. McChesney) | JOHNSON (Luka). A.L.S. 4 pp. 16mo, on stationery of Waldorf-Astoria, December 18, 1898. Quotation of a letter from Dr. Slaby of Germany: "It will interest you as the father of this telegraphy to know...", etc.
(L. I. Anderson) | JOHNSON (Luka). A.L.S. 4 pp. 16mo, on stationery of Waldorf-Astoria, December 21, 1898. Regarding certain clipping relating to Richmond Pearson Hobson: "Inclosed clipping will show you that Hobson is in the same boat with me... This article will remind you of 'Kraniche des Tbykus' in which the murderers gave themselves away.
(Mrs. J. W. McChesney) | JOHNSON (Luka). L.S. 3 pp. 4to, on blank stationery, 46 & 48 E. Houston Street, December 27, 1898. Letter containing various quotations of acknowledgements of Tesla's pioneering work in the wireless art. Tesla concludes, "I have found it impossible for the signals to penetrate at any great distance without having recourse to the method I have described"
(Mrs. J. W. McChesney) |
| JOHNSON (Luka). A. L.S. 1 p. 8vo, on stationery of Gerlach Hotel, January 1, 1899. Letter expressing New Year wishes and later evening visit.
(Mrs. J. W. McChesney) | JOHNSON (Luka). A.L.S. 1 p. 4to, on blank stationery, 46 & 48 E. Houston Street, January 24, 1899. Tesla remarks about his contemporaries, and in verse: "My friends are not very successful as you see. Among the best N.B. were, Lord Kelvin, Rayleigh and Stokes This is the least of my jokes!"
(Mrs. J. W. McChesney) | JOHNSON (Luka). A. L.S. 1 p. 4to, on blank stationery, 46 E. Houston Street, February 23, 1899. Short note on receiving news of Rudyard Kipling's illness: "Too bad Kipling is ill... It would be a tremendous loss is something serious should result from his illness."
(Mrs. J. W. McChesney) | JOHNSON (Mrs.) A.L. S. 1 p. 8vo, on stationery of Delmonico's Restaurant, March 17, 1899. Regarding engagement for next evening.
(L. I. Anderson) | JOHNSON (Luka). A.L.S. 3 pp. 16mo, on stationery of Waldorf-Astoria, April 11, 1899. Tesla writes on a few social matters, beginning with, "Sorry I was unable to come the night before last. When your letter was delivered I was just being toasted as a guest of honor and was unable to reply as you requested"
(Mrs. J. W. McChesney) | JOHNSON (Luka). A.L.S. 3 pp. 16mo, on stationery of Waldorf-Astoria, April 16, 1899. Tesla comments on an article enclosed: "You see the facts which I pointed out to you are being noted - dimly as yet but they will be recognized dearer as time goes on."
(Mrs. J. W. McChesney) |
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