May 23rd, 1899 letter from George Scherff to Nikola Tesla

New York, May 23rd, 1899
46 & 48 E. Houston Str.

Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
Colorado Springs, Colo.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

The large cable has been sent off to-day by the American Express Company.

Mr. Uhlman says that all the apparatus which is to go to Colorado is nearing completion, and everything will be ready for shipment in two or three days. He also wishes me to state that he is working out the sketches for the constant over-flow break.

The small piece of silk, on which the spar varnish was tried, seems very flexible, and it is not sticky like the rubber varnish. After consultation with Mr. Uhlman and Mr. Loewenstein it has been decided to try it on the balloons to-morrow, and to fall back on kites as a last resort in case of failure.

I inclose a letter from Mr. Lagelouze, which was received this morning. I have written him that you were not in the city and that I had forwarded his letter to you.

Respectfully,
Geo. Scherff