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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/42/3
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6 Dec. 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Ephemeris of Neptune. Accuracy of parallax. Reminder of importance of continuing research.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/44/1
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7 Feb. 1848

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Next issue of Monthly Notices of RAS awaits JCA's notice of Lubbock. (award of testimonial for planetary work).

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) 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 13/45/2
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12 June 1848

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Election of JCA as Vice President of the RAS.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/46/1
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27 July 1848

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Request to referee Dr.Lee's paper. Disapproves of Metis as name [for asteroid], but will not argue.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/46/2
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4 Aug. 1848

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Observations of Neptune in different places. Peirce, believed to be good mathematician. Position of Neptune. Markree Observatory observations of Metis delaying publication of the Monthly Notices of the RAS.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/46/3
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12 Aug. 1848

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Exact position of Neptune: reasons for error in calculating it. Error by LeVerrier compounded by Peirce: suggests JCA might untangle muddle. Also Lassell to be asked about the satellites. Will send Greenwich Lunar reductions. Irish politics.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/48/1
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21 Oct. 1848

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Has written to Peirce, to answer his objections [to calculated and seen Neptune being the same planet.] Outlines what he said.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/49/1
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27 Dec. 1848

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Requests abstract of Breen's paper. The ideal next President of RAS. Requests popular explanation of differences between theoretical and actual elements of Neptune. Has set of observations of Neptune from Hartnup, suggests further ones from Challis. RS's own work: measuring thermometers.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

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