Catalogue description Letters of Frederic Harrison (1831-1923), author and positivist
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Reference: | M:Accession 612/41 |
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Title: | Letters of Frederic Harrison (1831-1923), author and positivist |
Description: |
a) From 38 Westbourne Terrace, Paddington explaining his Positivist philosophy and recommending the maxims of Auguste Comte (1798-1857) French philosopher and founder of Positivism. 14 January 1882 b) From Sutton Place, Guildford, to a critic referring him to an exposition of Positivist doctrines at Newton Hall, Fleur-de-Lis Court, Fetter Lane, headquarters of the Positivist Society, 28 June 1882 c) Letter from 38 Westbourne Terrace, Paddington arranging to sit (for portrait?) with Mr. Onless(?), 24 October 1883 d) Compliments slip from Sutton Place, Guildford enclosing a ticket for an excursion to Stratford on 1 August, 26 July 1885 e) Letter from The Hermitage, Elstead Godalming congratulating a friend on an article about the Stratford Pilgrimage in The Academy (a weekly review, 1869-1902) and enclosing a copy of a discourse by Vernon Lushington (1832-1912) barrister. 26 August 1885 f) Letter from Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall, declining to comment on the Academies. 3 November 1890 g) Letter from 38 Westbourne Terrace, Paddington about his biography of William the Silent, (published 1898). 12 March 1898 |
Date: | 1882-1898 |
Held by: | City of Westminster Archives Centre, not available at The National Archives |
Language: | English |
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