September 30th, 1899 letter from George Scherff to Nikola Tesla #2

New York, Sep. 30th, 1899
46 & 48 E. Houston Street

Nikola Tesla, Esg.,
Colorado Springs, Colo.

Dear Mr. Tesla:

I regret to inform you, that the holiday fever has been so strong among the men that we have been obliged to accept to-day, the last one of the two Dewey days. Mr. Uhlman and I have come down and tried to advance the work as much as possible, and we are very sorry for the delay caused to the work in hand.

I inclose a statement of the expenses and pay roll of this week. Mr. Seibel has not yet returned to work. Mr. Loewenstein says, he receives two weeks' salary, as last Saturday he was on his way here. I am awaiting instructions, whether or not to pay Mr. Czito's salary to his wife; he told me he would speak to you about this matter.

Respectfully,
Geo. Scherff