Nikola Tesla FBI Files - Page 101

REC-48 m + Felt Baker. Bates Bishop Callahan i leveland Conrad Dalbey Jenkins Marshall Miller, E.S. Ponder Soy ars Walters Tele. Room Mr. Kinley Mr. Armstron Ms. He Mr. Nan SI-113 100-2237-21 Dear MAKED : OCT 311972 October 31, 1972 AL INFORMATION CONTAINED VEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED DATE 2-3-80 BY Dow Your letter was received on October 26th. Since In response to your inquiry, the effects of Dr. Nikola Tesla were impounded, after his death, by the Office of Alien Property of the Department of Justice and not by the FBI. we did not participate in the handling of Dr. Tesla's belongings, I am unable to furnish the information you desire. I am forwarding a copy of your communication and of this reply to the Department of Justice. TELETYPE UNIT BY Affenpito Sincerely yours, L. Patrick Gray III L. Patrick Gray, III Acting Director NOTE: Correspondent is not identifiable in Bufiles. Bufile 100-2237 reflects that Dr. Tesla was a world-famous electrical inventor, and at the time of his death, all of his personal papers and effects were believed dangerous to the country's security if they fell into unauthorized hands. The book, "Prodigal Genius," by John J. O'Neil, alleges that the property. FBI took over a certain safe and opened it, Bufiles clearly indicate that it was the Office of Alien Property of the Department which did so, and the above reply is forwarded in answer to related inquiries. letter referred to Assistant Attorney General, ‚Civil Division of the Department. appropriating Copy of NUM ROOM 101