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Herschel1086

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

Herschel1087

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

Herschel11977

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
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