And this is largely because his "friend" Simon Newcomb did everything he could to destroy his reputation[1]. It's fascinating and saddening that a little piece

And this is largely because his "friend" Simon Newcomb did everything he could to destroy his reputation[1]. It's fascinating and saddening that a little piece of nastiness like that has reverberated through the decades. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Newcomb#Peirce_family https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Newcomb#Peirce_family