Autograph letter signed to A. Cayley
- Adams/Box 16/9/2
- Item
- 25 Mar. 1879
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Opinion of enclosed [missing] MS of Pontecoulant's unfinished work.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to A. Cayley
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Opinion of enclosed [missing] MS of Pontecoulant's unfinished work.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to A. Cayley
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Sent with 16/7/1. Asks AC to look at MS and form his own opinion. Encloses Mlle de Pontecoulant's letter to JCA, and note to her, possibly from Puiseaux [both missing].
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to A. Cayley
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
JCA has been successful in competition for Lowndean Professorship.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to A. Cayley
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Returns AC's papers. Pleased AC is likely to work on Lunar acceleration again.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to A. Cayley
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Has given advice to J.L. Challis to deal with unsatisfactory response from Bp. of Oxford [re: benefice of Stone]. Council of RAS acted in good faith appointing him; JCA promised to consult AC to see if more could be done.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to A. Cayley
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
JCA's health. Sends introduction to promised paper; rest to follow. ["Note on the inequality in the moon's latitude..." Monthly Notices of RAS Vol.41 (1881)]
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to A. Cayley
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Suggests, and if AC approves would like to suggest to the Council of the Senate that Todd be given Hon. MA. Outline of Todd's career from CO, GO, to Australia.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Description of visit to America, to scientific meetings (gave paper on Newton Mss. with photographs), and is travelling on to Prime Meridian Conference.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter from unknown sender to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Description of methods of cheating routinely employed in examinations in the Senate House (Poll exam. at least). Written in response to notice warning against it, by JCA and other Proctors.
Unknown (000598) (fl 1851)
Autograph envelope addressed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Le Verrier, Urbain Jean Joseph (1811-1877) astronomer