November 25th, 1899 letter from George Scherff to Nikola Tesla

New York, Nov. 25th, 1899
46 & 48 E. Houston Street

Nikola Tesla, Esq.,
Colorado Springs, Colo.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

Your check of $300 for shop account was received this morning. In view of the large sum I thought that probably it was intended to cover the amount of $125 drawn by me last Saturday on the authority of your telegram, but this could not be done, as my receipt had already been charged through the bank, and so I received the full amount of $300. 

As no instructions have been received in regard to the mica condenser, the work of the shop is entirely on the new oscillator, that is, on the armature, brush-holders and brass parts.

I inclose statement of expenses of the current week. The change in the pay-roll, which amounts to $102 this week, is due to Mrs. Czito's making the first return payment of five dollars, and also to the absence of Mr. Johannessen, who has been ill since last Saturday. The last day he came to work he complained of having a sore throat. I beg to ask, whether I am to pay him his salary for this week when he returns to work.

Respectfully,
Geo. Scherff