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Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/41/4
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9 Sep. 1847

Demanding new places for Neptune. Approximate details for satellites of Neptune from Lassell: more exact work awaits better weather.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/42/2
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26 Nov. 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Requests further Ephemeris of Neptune and anything else he can produce. Reminds him that publishing good scientific work is as good for the College and University as teaching. Requires good material for the Monthly Notices to maintain public interest.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/43/4
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25 Jan. 1848

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Sends paper of Lubbock's for JCA to write abstract. Rest of next issue of Monthly Notices of RAS gone to press. Will send Lassell's observations [of satellites of Uranus?] when he has a proof. Has asked Liverpool Observatory to ask them [Hartnup] to look at the 4th satellite of Uranus for JCA.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/45/3
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12 July 1848 (No year given: ascribed from content.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Congratulations on award of pension. Ephemeris [of Neptune] received. Peirce's misaprehensions regarding the planet corrected. R.S's own work on the standard yard.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/47/1
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7 Oct. 1848

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Insists JCA should speak out about Neptune: threatens to do it for him if he will not himself. Particularly needs to answer Peirce: outlines in detail what he will use and requests JCA rewrite it.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/47/2
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18 Oct. 1848

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Hopes JCA has received previous letter, and will write reply to Peirce. Encloses draft of note to publish against Peirce.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/49/2
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8 Jan. 1849

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Request for JCA to write report for RAS annual report on attack on LeVerrier and his reply. Wishes that he might have similar justification from JCA on his own account. Business for next meeting of RAS.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/50/3
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1 Feb. 1849

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Abstract of Breen's paper received. Opinion of Lord Palmerston, given at length.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/50/4
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5 Mar. 1849

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Sends Hartnup's observations of Venus.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/51/1
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5 June 1849

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

JCA's (and Lassell's) note on Uranus has gone to press. Congratulates JCA on writing a letter voluntarily. Proceedings at the Council of the RAS: discussions over Neptune controversy, particularly in regard to James Jerwood.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

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