Nikola Tesla FBI Files - Page 79

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February 14, 1961     

Federal Bureau of Investigation
Department of Information
Washington 25, D. C.

Dear Sir:

        I am a college student who is doing a research paper on Nikola Tesla. As I was collecting the material for my paper, I discovered that at the time of Tesla's death, the department of the F.B.I. confiscated the data and papers that Tesla had collected from his research in the field of electricity. This confiscation of his material was stated in the PRODIGAL GENIUS by J.J. O'Neil, published in 1944 at New York city by Washburn Inc.

        I have developed an interest in the discoveries and accomplishments of Tesla that is presently limited by the shortage of factual material. If in your files, you have any information concerning Nikola Tesla that you are permitted to release, I will sincerely appreciate your cooperation in helping me give the proper recognition to this great scientist and American. Below I have listed the facts that may be helpful to you;

1. Born in 1856 at Smiljan, Crotia, now Yugoslavia
2. Came to America in 1884 and was employed for a short time with the Edison Co. at Orange, N.J.
3. Died on January 7, 1943 at New York city

        Thanking you for your time and co-operation that I have taken, I remain,

                                                       Sincerely Yours,

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