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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 6/9/2
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26 Sep. 1848

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Sends places of stars. Has note from LeVerrier, and offprint to be passed on to J.C.A. in due course.

M. Babinet has attacked LeVerrier by suggesting there is another planet affecting the position of Neptune.

Challis, James (1803-1882) astronomer and physicist

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 6/10/1
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15 May 1854

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Has written to the Secretary of the Camb. Philosophical Soc. and withdrawn his paper. Understands the objections to it are J.C.A's and wishes to discuss the matter in the Philosophical Magazine.

Challis, James (1803-1882) astronomer and physicist

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 6/11/2
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7 June 1854

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Sends offprint from Phil. Mag. on Moon's orbit. Wishes J.C.A. to publish his objections in future issue of same journal.

Challis, James (1803-1882) astronomer and physicist

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 6/11/4
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29 Nov. 1854

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

J.C.'s equation in lunar theory, to which J.C.A. objected. Letter to appear in Cambridge Chronicle in support of J.C. J.C. fuming.

Challis, James (1803-1882) astronomer and physicist

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 6/12/1
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12 Dec. 1854

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Reply to J.C.A's letter of 9th December. J.C.'s equation in lunar theory, to which J.C.A. objected.

Challis, James (1803-1882) astronomer and physicist

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 6/9/1
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7 Oct. 1844

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Vico's comet.

Challis, James (1803-1882) astronomer and physicist

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 6/12/2
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20 July 1858

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Mr. Greswell's problem relating to ancient eclipses. Includes transcript of part of Mr. Greswell's letter.

Challis, James (1803-1882) astronomer and physicist

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 6/12/3
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6 Aug. 1861

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Report on work in progress at C.O. in J.C.A's absence. The Comet.

Challis, James (1803-1882) astronomer and physicist

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 6/12/4
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1803-1882 (Only date given "Wednesday Night".)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Sends calculations of place of comet for March 7.

Challis, James (1803-1882) astronomer and physicist

A.L.s. from James Challis to Rev. W. T. Kingsley

Miscellaneous/Box 5/CH1
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24 October 1870

Part of Miscellaneous Papers

Would like to vote for Mr Mowat for the living of Handsworth, as his son has decided he does not want it. Discusses his Fellowship at Trinity College, and the mathematical questions he has recently set for the Fellowship examination. Asks after Mr Newall's telescope and notes that a new one is being installed at Cambridge Observatory.

Challis, James (1803-1882) astronomer and physicist

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