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Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/48/2
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27 Oct. 1848

Controversy with Peirce: wishes to avoid it becoming personal. Encloses issue of Monthly Notices of RAS, for correction regarding accurate longitude of planet in 1810. Suggests best technique to avoid controversy to write without reference to opponents, aimed at more general audience.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/48/3
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15 Dec. 1848

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

RAS use of abstracts of papers in the Memoirs: would like JCA to produce good ones to reduce the length and expense of printing. Suggests JCA write answer to RS's note on Neptune.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/50/2
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27 Jan. 1849

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Still waiting for abstract of Breen's paper. On the slow nature of Johnians: JCA and Herschel. Cannot imagine how Lord Palmerston can be so sharp.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/51/2
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13 Sep. 1849 (No year given: taken from content.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Requests note on Neptune for Memoirs of RAS. Writes to JCA at Birmingham [British Association Meeting]. RS to travel abroad to meet Schumacher to discuss standard weights and measures in Germany.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/53/2
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26 Jan. 1852

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

For next issue of Memoirs of RAS requires from JCA: account of Villarceau's and Waterston's graphical methods; report about Wackerbarth's constants; notice of JCA's parallax investigations.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/53/4
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Feb. 1852 (Undated: likely to be Feb. 1852 from context.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Sends an addition to Waterston's paper for JCA to examine. National politics. Exhortation to write more letters.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/53/5
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22 Mar. 1852

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Needs JCA's speech on awarding RAS medal to Peters urgently. The weather: deleterious effect on thermometers.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/54/2
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31 Mar. 1852

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Speech for Peters received. Recommends that JCA does not try to reply to every idle question he is asked as it will interfere with his scientific work, where he has his own and the University's reputation to uphold.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/55/2
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18 Apr. 1853

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

RS vexed that JCA has not been appointed to the Nautical Almanac. The system of appointment is imperfect, and Sir J. G. should not have appointed anyone without taking advice. Hopes that Cambridge may invite JCA to lecture on physical astronomy.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/40/3
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14 July 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Requests JCA send completed work direct to printer. Hind will read the proofs. Includes details of additions to be made, and request for data for Ephemeris for two months. Suggests JCA undertake theory of Uranus and Neptune.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

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