St John‘s College Personal Collections

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 13/52/1
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1850 (Undated: year taken from mention of election.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Asking for places [of Neptune] previously requested. Election of University MPs: advice as to how JCA may best conduct himself during the election.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/53/1
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1851-1852 (Undated: 1851-52, after the eclipse of 1851.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Accounts of solar eclipse are in type, awaits JCA's text for tables of Lunar parallax. RAS requires a new editor: suggests Grant.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/55/1
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27 Nov. 1852

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Sends, in confidence, the minutes of the Royal Society passed the previous day. Regrets that JCA was not at the meeting. It concerned the setting up of a museum in Kensington: idea headed by Prince Albert. The Royal Society more interested in a site at Charing Cross. Volume on the solar eclipse in the press. Future arranagements for the Monthly Notices of the RAS, including fee to be paid to Grant for editing it.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/38/2
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8 Feb. 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Has sent out notices as requested. Circumstances surrounding the R.A.S.'s non awarding their medal.

Encouragement to further mathematical endeavours.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/39/1
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30 Apr. 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Acknowledges the abstract sent [of paper on Neptune?] Requests further paper on Neptune to keep JCA's name before the world; suggests on the effect of the hypothesis of double periodic time. Intends to publish letter of comment on Babbage's letter to The Times of a month ago.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/40/1
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29 June 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Demanding paper for Monthly Notices of RAS soon. Suggests that working on a theory of Neptune and Uranus would be good way for JCA to spend the vacation.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams