Morton, William Thomas Green (1819-1868) to Josiah Sutherland
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02480.16 Author/Creator: Morton, William Thomas Green (1819-1868) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 July 1854 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Morton, a dentist and physician, writes to lawyer and Congressman Sutherland for the second time requesting information on patents.
Morton demonstrated the use of ether as an anesthetic, though his claim to discovering such was bitterly disputed.
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