May 27th, 1899 letter from Louis Uhlman to Nikola Tesla

New York, May 27, 1899
46 & 48 E. Houston Str.

Mr. Nikola Tesla,
Colorado Springs, Colo.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

In inclose copy of instructions received to-day, in order that I may refer to it in my letter. 

Acting upon instructions in previous telegram, I immediately changed design as in accompanying sketch. Understanding that I should go ahead and have the independent break constructed, I accordingly had patterns of stationary shaft and base made. In letter received to-day I understand that it is not desireable to lengthen shaft, yet it is not clear how I may remedy the oil trouble without doing so, unless by adopting a scheme of the kind suggested in the previous sketch.

Would you kindly let me know whether I should continue work on independent break as shown in sketch; in meantime I will stop work on it and take up large break. I will send you sketch of modified design of oscillator, embodying features of the independent break upon receiving your instructions.

Truly,
Louis Uhlman