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RefNoMS/603/8/87
Previous numbers1426
LevelItem
TitleLetter from H [Henry] Middleton, 34 Coram Street, London, to Sir Joseph Larmor, St. John's College, Cambridge
CreatorMiddleton; Henry (1851-1932); American inventor
RecipientLarmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist
Date1 December 1925
DescriptionA long account of Middleton's financial difficulities, which he ascribes to being cheated out of his inheritance by his brother-in-law, without the knowledge of his sister, whom he later met in London. His brother-in-law, an 'infernal scoundrel', also bribed Middleton's attorneys he believed, removing his one source of income by attachment of his annuity. Middleton's application for an old age pension was refused, because he was not a British subject. He is told that he may appeal against that decision and he asks Larmor to write to the Ministry of Health on his behalf, describing his activities as a designer of submarines and flying machines. He encloses a copy of his letter to the Editor of the 'Daily News', outling his work [MS/603/8/88]. He is now constructing toy flying machines to prove that his 'bird-winged' inventions are capable of carrying a man.
Extent2p.
FormatTypescript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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