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LevelSub-Series
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)HM/1080-1083
TitleAutograph letter, to and from George Jacob Holyoake
Extent4 items
Date1851-1853
DescriptionDiscusses Professors who might be able to assist Martineau with the mathematical portion of Comte [Positive Philosophy]; the sale of Higher Education books; and brief mentions of Holyoake's publication, the 'Reasoner'.
Access StatusOpen
Administrative HistoryHolyoake, George Jacob (1817-1906), atheist and freethinker, self-proclaimed 'agitator', champion of the working class, and co-operator. Holyoake coined the term 'secularism', which he promoted in the journal he established called 'The Reasoner'.

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