67 Letter to Fellow, 1909, and to Henry James Jr., 1911
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R L 484, R L 723, WJP, Houghton Library. This chapter compiles Peirce’s emotionally charged letters to an unnamed “Fellow” (c. 1909) and Henry James Jr. (nephew of the novelist, 1911). Writing from Milford, Peirce confessed his grave duty to publish neglected logical work before death, framing logic as the anchor of scientific progress that rebuts afterlife and telepathy while being supportive of spiritual life. To James, Peirce reveals Juliette’s mysterious aristocratic past, their financial ruin after sudden income loss, and her sacrifice of princessly life for shared penury. He plans to sell their estate to secure Juliette’s future, urging legal guidance for her will to exclude estranged relatives (noting his sister Helen’s “icy cruelty”) in favour of the James family. In a memorandum typed in 1921, Henry James details Juliette Peirce’s enigmatic background. She claimed descent from European aristocracy, stating that her parents were orphaned and robbed of fortunes. To save a brother from the scandal, she allegedly faked an elopement to New York, renouncing her inheritance. Her identity remained secret, although figures such as George Bancroft reportedly recognised her family resemblance. James noted that she possessed valuables (jewels, lace) consistent with privilege and recounted childhood experiences in Nancy during the Franco-Prussian War, including an incident where she sought Crown Prince Frederick’s intervention against a misbehaving officer. The memo was compiled to aid future verification of her origins.
R L 484, R L 723, WJP, Houghton Library. This chapter compiles Peirce’s emotionally charged letters to an unnamed “Fellow” (c. 1909) and Henry James Jr. (nephew of the novelist, 1911). Writing from Milford, Peirce confessed his grave duty to publish neglected logical work before death, framing logic as the anchor of scientific progress that rebuts afterlife and telepathy while being supportive of spiritual life. To James, Peirce reveals Juliette’s mysterious aristocratic past, their financial ruin after sudden income loss, and her sacrifice of princessly life for shared penury. He plans to sell their estate to secure Juliette’s future, urging legal guidance for her will to exclude estranged relatives (noting his sister Helen’s “icy cruelty”) in favour of the James family. In a memorandum typed in 1921, Henry James details Juliette Peirce’s enigmatic background. She claimed descent from European aristocracy, stating that her parents were orphaned and robbed of fortunes. To save a brother from the scandal, she allegedly faked an elopement to New York, renouncing her inheritance. Her identity remained secret, although figures such as George Bancroft reportedly recognised her family resemblance. James noted that she possessed valuables (jewels, lace) consistent with privilege and recounted childhood experiences in Nancy during the Franco-Prussian War, including an incident where she sought Crown Prince Frederick’s intervention against a misbehaving officer. The memo was compiled to aid future verification of her origins.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations of Peirce’s Works, Archives, and Names
- Introductory Note XV
- Foreword XVII
- Contents XXI
- General Introduction to Logic of the Future 1
- Introduction to the Theory of Existential Graphs, Volumes 3/1 and 3/2 15
- Introduction to Peirce’s Correspondence on Existential Graphs 29
- Afterword 200
- References 205
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Charles S. Peirce’s Correspondence on Existential Graphs
- 55 Letters on Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1900–1902 239
- 56 Entries for Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1900–1902 257
- 57 Letters to Josiah Royce, 1903–1913 296
- 58 Peirce–Paul Carus–Francis C. Russell Correspondence, 1896–1919 303
- 59 Letters to William James, 1897–1910 376
- 60 Letter to E. V. Huntington, February 14, 1904 426
- 61 Letters to Victoria Welby, 1905–1909 430
- 62 Letters to Samuel Barnett, 1909–1910 473
- 63 Letter to James Howard Kehler, June 22, 1911 487
- 64 Letter to Fernand Robert, September 29, 1911 548
- 65 Letter to Allan Douglas Risteen, December 6–9, 1911 556
- 66 Correspondence with Frederick Adams Woods, 1911–1913 564
- 67 Letter to Fellow, 1909, and to Henry James Jr., 1911 590
- 68 Epilogue: Correspondence with Mary Elizabeth Huntington, 1907–1914 606
- Chronology of the Correspondence 637
- Bibliography of Peirce’s References
- Contents of previous volumes 653
- Name Index
- Keyword Index
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations of Peirce’s Works, Archives, and Names
- Introductory Note XV
- Foreword XVII
- Contents XXI
- General Introduction to Logic of the Future 1
- Introduction to the Theory of Existential Graphs, Volumes 3/1 and 3/2 15
- Introduction to Peirce’s Correspondence on Existential Graphs 29
- Afterword 200
- References 205
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Charles S. Peirce’s Correspondence on Existential Graphs
- 55 Letters on Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1900–1902 239
- 56 Entries for Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1900–1902 257
- 57 Letters to Josiah Royce, 1903–1913 296
- 58 Peirce–Paul Carus–Francis C. Russell Correspondence, 1896–1919 303
- 59 Letters to William James, 1897–1910 376
- 60 Letter to E. V. Huntington, February 14, 1904 426
- 61 Letters to Victoria Welby, 1905–1909 430
- 62 Letters to Samuel Barnett, 1909–1910 473
- 63 Letter to James Howard Kehler, June 22, 1911 487
- 64 Letter to Fernand Robert, September 29, 1911 548
- 65 Letter to Allan Douglas Risteen, December 6–9, 1911 556
- 66 Correspondence with Frederick Adams Woods, 1911–1913 564
- 67 Letter to Fellow, 1909, and to Henry James Jr., 1911 590
- 68 Epilogue: Correspondence with Mary Elizabeth Huntington, 1907–1914 606
- Chronology of the Correspondence 637
- Bibliography of Peirce’s References
- Contents of previous volumes 653
- Name Index
- Keyword Index
