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Herschel9116

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1841-6]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20748 (C: RS:HS 22.90)
Summary:

Margaret Herschel and JH congratulate WW on his engagement to marry. JH sending WW an imperfect copy of JH's review of WW's Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel9117

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.195
Summary:

Thanks for JH's review of WW's Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences. Admits that too much of it was written in a 'spirit of needless pugnacity.' Believes that JH's and WW's views are closer than may appear.

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John Herschel Project
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