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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:
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:
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:
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:
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
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