St John‘s College Personal Collections

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 14/30/1
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17 Dec. 1846

Has sent copies of the Nautical Almanac 1847 - 1850, via Challis, as a gift in admiration of JCA's discovery of Neptune. Has consulted with Sheepshanks: JCA's paper on the discovery is to printed immediately and issued as an appendix to the Nautical Almanac. In the interests of speed requests JCA to come to London to read the proofs. Copyright arrangements.

Stratford, William Samuel (? 1791-1853) naval officer and astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 14/32/1
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18 Feb. 1850

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Has heard from Airy about his star catalogue for the Nautical Almanac. If JCA has any alterations they should be sent immediately. Feasibility of publishing a ? catalogue separately to the NA.

Stratford, William Samuel (? 1791-1853) naval officer and astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 14/32/3
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2 Dec. 1850

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Means of obtaining Ephemeris of Asteroids and Neptune: has unpublished sheets from Encke. Difficulties with some of the data for Neptune; seeks JCA's opinion.

Stratford, William Samuel (? 1791-1853) naval officer and astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 14/33/2
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31 Jan. 1852

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

List of items required from JCA without which the Nautical Almanac cannot go to press. Thanks for the tickets, which he cannot use due to ill health.

Stratford, William Samuel (? 1791-1853) naval officer and astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 14/30/2
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27 Dec. 1846

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Has proofs of paper on Neptune [for Nautical Almanac]; awaits corrections, and JCA to come to London to give it a thorough examination.

Stratford, William Samuel (? 1791-1853) naval officer and astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 14/31/3
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3 Mar. 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Encke has published Ephemeris of Neptune for 1853. Alas that he got there first. D'Arrest has published one for 1848-51 using some of JCA's data unattributed. Will send copies of these if JCA has not seen them.

Stratford, William Samuel (? 1791-1853) naval officer and astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 14/32/2
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25 Nov. 1850

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Sending ephemeris of Faye's comet. Mortified that Nautical Almanac 1854 is likely to appear without Ephemeris of Neptune for 1851 from JCA, Walker and Pierce having supplied 1850.

Stratford, William Samuel (? 1791-1853) naval officer and astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 14/30/3
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1 Jan. 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Has received JCA's packet. Annoyed at his indifference to the honour of himself, College and Country. Will check the proofs in his absence if really necessary, but it would be better if JCA came to London to see them. Proofs to be sent to JCA must be returned quickly.

Stratford, William Samuel (? 1791-1853) naval officer and astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 14/31/1
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9 Jan. 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Paper on Neptune as supplement to Nautical Almanac: details of distribution of copies.

Stratford, William Samuel (? 1791-1853) naval officer and astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 14/31/2
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13 Feb. 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Account of RAS meeting of previous day. General Meeting to be called to vote whether to suspend the Bye Law allowing the award of only one medal in any year.

Stratford, William Samuel (? 1791-1853) naval officer and astronomer

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