William T. G. Morton, Sulphuric Ether: February 23, 1849 (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda

Excerpt from William T. G. Morton, Sulphuric Ether: February 23, 1849

The interest of Dr. Jackson in the patent was previously assigned to Dr. Morton, who now brings it before Congress, with his memorial, and offers to surrender it. He asks from Congress some consideration for the valuable boon which he claims to have conferred upon his country and the world, and remuneration for his own personal sacrifices in making the discovery. And he avers that he himself is the sole dis coverer, aided only by the current' knowledge of the day, which he de rived from books, and from conversation with Dr. Jackson and other scientific men. Doctor Jackson, on his part, denies that Dr. Morton is the author of the discovery; but claims the whole merit as his own, and avers that in the experiments made and operations performed by Dr. Morton, testing the truth and value of the discovery, and bringing it before the world, Dr. Morton acted as agent, and that all was done by his special directions, and on his personal and professional responsi bility. The contending parties have presented to the public their re spective statements, and have adduced much evidence in their support; all of which your committee have felt it their duty carefully to examine and consider.

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