Nikola Tesla FBI Files - Page 93

.. ܐ Conrad Felt Gale Hosen Poir 3 Tolson DeLoach Mohr Bishop Cosper Callanan Dear MAILED 10 MAR 4 - 1969 100-2237-11 COMM-FBI (hal) Sullivan Tavel Trotter Tele: Room MART31969 4 Holmes Gandy MAIL ROOM March 4, 1969 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 popyf of your communication has been referred to the Department of Justice. Sincerely yours, J. Edgar Hoover INFORMATION CONTAINED EREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED DATE: 23-10. BY & propte TELETYPE UNIT aïd Your letter of February 25th has been received. NOTE: Bufiles contain no record of correspondent. Bufile 100-2237 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, alleges 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. Copy of letter referred to Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division of the Department. (3) Mem, PLE 66 93