Nikola Tesla FBI Files - Page 132

August 7, 1981     

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Dear [REDUCTED]:

        Judge Webster has referred your letter of July 21st to me for a reply. A check of our files indicates Dr. Nikola Tesla's effects were impounded after his death by the Office of Alien Property of the Department of Justice and not by the FBI. While your interest is indeed appreciated, the FBI is unable to answer your questions as we did not participate in the handling or have anything to do with the storage of Dr. Tesla's belongings.

        To be as helpful possible, I am forwarding a copy of this communication to the Department of Justice.

                                                       Sincerely,

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

1 – Acting Assistant Attorney General – enclosure Civil Division

NOTE: [REDUCTED] is not identifiable in Bufiles. Dr. Tesla died on 1/7/43 and we have received much correspondence regarding his belongings which were impounded by the Office of Alien Property of the Department of Justice.

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