Autograph letter signed to A. Cayley
- Adams/Box 16/8/1
- Item
- 25 Nov. 1861
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Returns AC's papers. Pleased AC is likely to work on Lunar acceleration again.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to A. Cayley
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Returns AC's papers. Pleased AC is likely to work on Lunar acceleration again.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to A. Cayley
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Has given advice to J.L. Challis to deal with unsatisfactory response from Bp. of Oxford [re: benefice of Stone]. Council of RAS acted in good faith appointing him; JCA promised to consult AC to see if more could be done.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to A. Cayley
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
JCA's health. Sends introduction to promised paper; rest to follow. ["Note on the inequality in the moon's latitude..." Monthly Notices of RAS Vol.41 (1881)]
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to A. Cayley
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Suggests, and if AC approves would like to suggest to the Council of the Senate that Todd be given Hon. MA. Outline of Todd's career from CO, GO, to Australia.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to Augustus Austen Leigh
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
"Shewn to Mr. Austen Leigh who cannot attend the meeting, and a letter to the same effect was written to Mrs. Croom Robertson". JCA sends his apologies for meeting of Girton Committee. Opinion on the matter of electing Miss Welsh as Mistress. Opinion that offer of Gilchrist scholarship should be accepted and convenient arrangement made with Newnham over it.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to Bessie Lloyd
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Addressed to "Miss Lloyd": probably B. Lloyd. Social.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to David Gill
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Supported DG's application to the RAS for funds for expedition to Ascension to observe Mars. Enclosed with DG. to E.Adams (26/14/2).
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to David Gill
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
CO cannot undertake comparison observations to those of DG's of Mars, due to pressure of work. Suggests Sydney or the Cape. Enclosed with DG. to E.Adams (26/14/2).
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to F. Bashforth
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
J.C.A. formulae applicable to arcs of a trajectory. To publish. Details of book for further information.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to F. Bashforth
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Desirable experiments on law of resistance. State of the Church of England.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer