August 26th, 1899 letter from George Scherff to Nikola Tesla

New York, Aug. 26th, 1899
46 & 48 E. Houston Str.

Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
Colorado Springs, Colo.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

The work of the shop, Mr. Uhlman reports, is on field magnets, shaft, commutator and minor parts of the independent break and development of the pump. A steady stream without splashing is obtained from the latter, Mr. Uhlman says, by breaking the flow of the mercury in the pump and draining the mercury leaving the pump back into the pulley at one point behind the pump. A shield connected with a small gutter, against which the stream of mercury impinges, is placed between the teeth and the wall of the pulley.

I inclose a statement of expenses for the past week. I had not sufficient funds to pay the men to-day, but they say they are not inconvenienced.

The inclosed letter was received to-day.

Respectfully,
Geo. Scherff