Nikola Tesla FBI Files - Page 87

مامان از تمام Tod Belm Mohr Casper Callahan Conrad DeLoach Evans Gale Rosen Sullivan Tavel Trot REC15 Dear 1002237 15 (2) (1)(6) MAILED 20 JUN 22 1964 COME FIE 14 JUN 281064 dy MAIL ROOM Your card of June 16th has been received. In response to your inquiry, I would like to point out that 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 effects, I am unable to furnish the information you desire. TELETYPE UNIT June 23, 1964 "L INFORMATION CONTAINED PEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED DATE 7-3-80 BYLL4 Sincerely yours, J. Edgar Hoover e penfator NOTE: No record could be located in Bufiles identifiable with correspondent. Bufile 100-2237 reflects that Dr. Tesla was a world-famous electrical invent 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 han The book, "Prodigal Genius," by John J. O'Neil, alleges that the FBI took ov 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 s and the above reply is forwarded in answer to related inquiries. (3) (alle) bH mm 55 you bh Rating BECEAED DIBEC10b BI Jun 22 3 30 PM 64 87