The Thomas Townsend Brown Family Website

May 14, 1984

Dear Mark,

Your kind letter to my husband has been received and I am pleased that you would like to follow up some of his work.

I must tell you again that this is going to be a long and difficult road and that, if you are going to succeed, you will need a Ph.D. and university help. You are young enough now to plan your university career so that you can obtain a position on the staff of an accredited physics department.

In this day and age, so much money is required and so much depends upon your academic stature, that to take any other course would be tantamount to the loss off a lifetime of otherwise fruitful effort.

As you may know, my husband is not well and is confined to bed much of the time. I take over many of his responsibilities, including answering this letter to you - and I trust you understand.

A 50,000 volt generator would be a toy to amuse you but would be worthless to you as far as research goes. A university physics department is your _only_ ultimate answer.

We would be pleased to know what your plans may be.

With affection and encouragement,

Sincerely,

(Mrs. T. Townsend Brown)