Nikola Tesla FBI Files - Page 50

Assoc. Dir. Asst. Dir.: Admin. Comp. Syst. Files & Com. Gen. Inv. Ident. Inspection Intell. Laboratory Plan. & Evol. Spec. Inv. Training Legal Coun. Cong. Serv. Corr. & Crm. Research Press Off. Telephone Rm, Director Sec'y REC-80/50-2237-25 Dear MAILED 4 JUL 191973 Your letter was received on July 16th. 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. T217/C MAIL ROOM pore EX-105 FBI July 19, 1973 TELETYPE UNIT Ⓡ NOTE: Bufiles contain no record of correspondent. (Bufile 100-223 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'Neil 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 which did so, and the above reply is forwarded in answer to related inquiries. of letter feferred to the Assistant Attorney General, Civil Divisio of the Department.) Copy 1 8 AL INFORMATION CONTAINED - HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED CATE -2-3-82 BY Sincerely yours, Q.M. Kelley 1 Clarence M. Kelley Director 50