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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Stuart Mill
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.340 & 22.270
Summary:

Two problems verifying a theory of P. S. Laplace.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.328
Summary:

Acknowledges with pleasure JH's kind note. Owes much to JH's book in the chapter on experimental methods. JH will doubtless find Auguste Comte's book worth reading. Would like a note of any errors in JM's book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.329
Summary:

Is gratified by the mention of JM's name in JH's B.A.A.S. address, but thinks that JH has made a grave error in his castigation of the work of Auguste Comte. Comments on his theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Stuart Mill
Date:
[10 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.26
Summary:

Comments on JH's disagreement with the nebular hypothesis of Auguste Comte, and points out to JM that JH disagrees with some of JM's writings on physical science as well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.331
Summary:

Would like to send the Athenaeum to Comte together with a copy of JH's last note. Comments on the theory of Auguste Comte. Will be thankful to receive comments on JM's own book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Stuart Mill
Date:
[16 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.27
Summary:

Proceeds to show JM in detail that Comte's nebular hypothesis is arguing in a 'vicious circle' [see JH's 1845-7-10].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Stuart Mill
Date:
16?] July [1845
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.332 & 22.245
Summary:

Do as JM suggests. Further comments on JH's dispute with the theories of Auguste Comte.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.333
Summary:

Has nothing more to do than to thank him for his explicit letter. Will forward a copy of this letter to Auguste Comte.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Stuart Mill
Date:
[18 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.28
Summary:

Is willing to have JM show Comte JH's letter of 1845-7-13, but not JH's 1845-7-16. The latter of these two was intended to show JM the nature of the argument from JH's perspective.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.334
Summary:

Hears from his publisher that a second edition of JM's System of Logic is being prepared for the press, so would welcome any suggestions from JH regarding alterations or amendments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Stuart Mill
Date:
[22 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.30
Summary:

Sorry for the delay in response; JH has been ill for some time. JM has objected to P. S. Laplace's theory of probabilities; JH strongly supports Laplace.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.335
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's letter. Has already had criticisms of the chapter, which JH mentions. Will reconsider it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.336
Summary:

Has JH any comments on the first volume of JM's Logic, which the publisher wishes to prepare for a second edition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.337
Summary:

Thanks for his remarks, which will be attended to. Comments on the various alterations he will make in line with JH's criticisms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 March 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.338
Summary:

The first volume of JM's Logic has been printed and the printers require what is ready of the second volume. In Book Three would like comments from JH regarding the difference with P. S. Laplace's theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Stuart Mill
Date:
[2 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.32
Summary:

Continues JH's defense of Laplace's writings on probabilities [see JH's 1845-12-22].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Stuart Mill
Date:
[3 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.33
Summary:

A note to accompany a working out in convenient form an example of Laplace's probability ideas. [Enclosure not found.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.339
Summary:

JH's second letter has convinced him. Has now written a new conclusion to the chapter showing the principles of P. S. Laplace in a new light. Does not think Laplace's example is a fair type. Has already rewritten the chapter on the Doctrine of Chances.

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John Herschel Project