Agrees with JCA over action to be taken with regard to resignations from Council of RAS over Sadler's accusations of Smyth. Is obtaining copy of Appendices to Nautical Almanac for JCA's friend.

Hind, John Russell (1823-1895) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 9/36/1
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14 Apr. 1879

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Resignation of Astronomer Royal from Council of RAS over Sadler's accusations of Smyth. Further resignations. JRH disinclined to resign also. JCA's opinion sought.

Hind, John Russell (1823-1895) astronomer

Printed papers

Adams/Box 43-44/Box 44/3/4
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7 Apr. 1879-21 Apr. 1879

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Two papers circulated to the Council of the RAS, containing resolutions to be adopted, after publication of Sadler's comments on Smyth's Cycle of celestial objects. See also correspondence from various members of the Council: 6/14/1, 6/72/2, 9/31/1-5 etc.

Council of the Royal Astronomical Society

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