Nikola Tesla FBI Files - Page 125

March 10, 1941

Lt. Col. Allan J. MacLaren,
Military Assistant
Strategic and Space Systems
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense
Washington, D. C. 20301

Dear Colonel MacLaren:

        Your retroranous of February 9 requesting access to the scientific papers of Dr. Nikola Tesla which might be in our files has been referred to my office for reply.

        A preliminary review of our files indicates that the die not participate in the handling of Dr. Tesla's belongings following his death in New York City in January, 1943. His papers were examined by representatives of the Office of Alien Property, the Navy Department and the Office of Scientific Research and Development. In February, 1943, the papers apparently were released to Mr. Sava K. Kosanovic, Dr. Tesla's nephew and the administrator of his estate. Mr. Nesapovic's address at that the was it. Central Park South, New York, New York.

        A complete bearer of our devices is being made to determine if we have any information that might be useful to you. You will be notified of the results of this search at in earliest possible date.

                                                       Sincerely,

                                                       Roger S. Young
                                                       Assistant Director in Charge
                                                       Office of Congressional and Public Affairs

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Note: Reply discussed with [REDUCTED] POIPA, RMD, who has handled similar requests for information in our files concerning Dr. Tesla. In numerous previous responses we have said that the Office of Alien Property the Department of Justice impounded Dr. Tesla's papers after his death. However, the Office of Federal Litigation, Civil Division, indicated that Dr. Tesla's papers are not in their possession.