November 11th, 1899 letter from George Scherff to Nikola Tesla

New York, Nov. 11th, 1899
46 & 48 E. Houston Street

Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
Colorado Springs, Colo.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

The work of the shop is on the pump for the fourth independent break and on the castings and brush-holders of the oscillator.

Mr. Lewis, whose recent letter in regard to a souvenir for Mr. Insull I forwarded, telephoned this morning and asked me to write that this work is now nearly completed and will be presented to Mr. Insull probably next week. A few lines from you and your photograph, he said, would be valued very highly, and asks, in case you intend to make such contribution, if you would be kind enough to send it soon.

It appears, from the inclosed articles from the Electrical Review, as well as from reports in general in the daily press here, that Marconi's success was not as glorious as the New York Herald would have believe.

I inclose a statement of the expenses for the past week.

Respectfully,
Geo. Scherff