Nikola Tesla FBI Files - Page 41

August 11, 1955

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Dear [REDUCTED]:

        Your letter dated August 1, 1955, has been received, and in response to your inquiry, I would like to advise that our files reflect that the effects of Nikola Tesla were taken into custody after his death by the Office of Alien Property and not by this Bureau.

        Since we did not participate in the handling of Mr. Teala's effects, we are unable to supply the information you requested.

                                                       Sincerely yours,

                                                       John Edgar Hoover
                                                            Director

NOTE: Bufiles reflect no record on correspondent. This type of reply utilized by Internal Security Division in answering similar inquiry on 6/30/55. (65-47953-33) Cover memo from Mr. Belmont to Mr. Boardman dated 6/29/55 set out background of this matter which concerned the death of Tesla, a famous electrical inventor. Bureau was not involved in this matter, and the opening of the safe mentioned was done by the Office of Alien Property.

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