Nikola Tesla FBI Files - Page 105

1 CETTIVI › EX-109 Felt .. Baker Ir. Callahan r. Cleveland :. Conrad . Gebhardt -Jenkins Marshall Miller, E.S. Soya A Thompson allers . Room aise amee K>WerB REC-26/00-2237-23 rington Onmy intz ardley logan Dear (4) Your letter was received on June 25th. 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. Since we did not participate in the handling of Dr. Tesla's belongings, I am unable to furnish the information you desire. A copy of your communication and of this reply have been referred to the Department of Justice. 35 54 JUL 1973 V MAIL ROOM June 27, 1973 ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED DATE 2-3-82 BY P TELETYPE UNIT NOTE: Bufiles indicate one letter to correspondent dated -15-66 in reply to his inquiry regarding the Air Force's Project Blue Book and UFO sightings 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'Neill, alleged that the FBI took over a certain safe and opened it, appropriating his property. Bufiles clearly indicate that it was the Office of Alien Property of the Department that did so, and the above reply is forwarded in answer to related inquiries. Copy of letter referred to the Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division of the Department.) Sincerely yours, William D. Ruckelshaus William D. Ruckelshaus Acting Director papat (6) E Ja 13 105 1