St John‘s College Personal Collections

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 24/24/18/3
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1 Oct. 1871 (No year given.)

Herschel's health. Fossils. Invitation to dinner to meet Darwin.

Lubbock, Sir John William (1803-1865) 3rd Baronet, astronomer and banker

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/49/3
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18 Jan. 1849

Reminds JCA about abstract of Breen's paper. Has asked Herschel to write historically of LeVerrier and Neptune. Reasons for choosing Herschel. Outlines the sort of account he would like written, in answer to Peirce's objections.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 9/14/5
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31 May 1871

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Request that JCA enquire after bust of JFW Herschel believed to be in Cambridge. JCA's opinion and support on ASH's chances as candidate for Professorship of Physics at College of Physical Sciences at Newcastle. Has continuted JFWH's work on sunspots. Information for Prof. Selwyn.

Meteor Observations. Encloses pamphlet on August Meteors [missing].

Herschel, Alexander Stewart (1836-1907) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/44/2
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12 Feb. 1848

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Note on Lubbock arrived and was forwarded to Herschel to make use of for his speech. (award of testimonial to L.).

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/44/3
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14 Feb. 1848

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

JCA's note on Lubbock much welcomed by Herschel and used for speech. Encouragement to continue work on the planetary theory. Congratulations on coaching a Senior Wrangler.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/50/1
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22 Jan. 1849

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Herschel too busy to write account of Neptune controversy. An account from JCA published by the Society would carry weight, but if he cannot or will not write it he should not worry. Still waiting for abstract of Breen's paper. Has some good observations from [Hartnup] Liverpool [of Satellites of Neptune and/or Uranus?]

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 14/10/2
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19 Apr. 1851

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

g [gamma] Virginis: has received observations from Lord Wrottesley, and now encloses all his own for JCA. Advised to read on the subject: Herschel in Cape Observations; Henderson in WHS's Cycle of Celestial Objects.

Smyth, William Henry (1788-1865)

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 11/16/1
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9 Jan. 1888

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Sends poem by Sir John Herschel (attached).

May, Mary G (fl 1888)

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