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John Stuart Mill was an English utilitarian philosopher, political economist and Liberal politician. He was a supporter of women's suffrage and wrote 'The Subjection of Women' which was published in 1869. As an MP he campaigned for women's rights which included calling for women to have the vote and attacking the marriage laws which penalised women. Mill supported the abolition of slavery in America and was also a supporter of free speech labour unions and proportional representation in Parliament.
John Stuart Mill was an English utilitarian philosopher, political economist and Liberal politician. He was a supporter of women's suffrage and wrote 'The Subjection of Women' which was published in 1869. As an MP he campaigned for women's rights which included calling for women to have the vote and attacking the marriage laws which penalised women. Mill supported the abolition of slavery in America and was also a supporter of free speech labour unions and proportional representation in Parliament.
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| Title: | Letter from John Stuart Mill |
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| Description: | John Stuart Mill writes with thanks for receipt of a book by architect Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903). He also refers to the current state of America, now in the aftermath of Civil War, in which it is clear he supports the Union. |
| Address: | Saint Ve'ran, France |
| Letter dated: | 22-10-1861 |
| Physical description: | Sampson Low Letters, Volume 1, 3 pages ; black edging indicating mourning stationery. |
| Types of letter: | Acknowledgement of receipt of an item; References the American Civil War |
| Rights statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | No further use without permission. Contact university-archive@open.ac.uk |
| Image rights: | © Glasshouse Images / Alamy Stock Photo |
| Identifier: | SL_130 |
