Nikola Tesla FBI Files - Page 42

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September 10, 1955.

Mr. John Edgar Hoover,
Federal Bureau Of Investigation,
Washington 25, D.C.

Dear Mr. Hoover:

Referring to my letter to you August first, this year – your letter to me, August 11th., relative to the matter of the papers of Mr. Nikola Tesla.

On August 26, I wrote the office of Alien Property regarding this matter, indicating that I had received the information from you that it was their department which had taken the Tesla Property into custody - not yours.

I have a letter from Mr. Henry G. Hilken – that Department – File Number HGH:N SM:elk 017-3566, in which I am told that office “never had custody, nor has vested, any property of Nikola Tesla".

As I began this matter with you - because it was stated in Mr. O'Neill's book that it was your department who opened Tesla's safe I am wondering if you have any further suggestions along lines I might follow to obtain some information in this regard?

Thank you for your time and trouble.

                                                       Sincerely,

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