St John‘s College Personal Collections

Larmor/Letters/To Larmor/Adams, WG (Misc)
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1893–1904

Adams, William Grylls (1836-1915) scientist and university teacher

Autograph letter, signed, from Kensington

Larmor/Letters/To Larmor/Adams, WG (Misc)/A2/7
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19 January 1904

Is distressed that his laboratory is being boycotted by Cambridge University. Notes his perceived irregularities with the appointment to the Maths Chair and also his proposal to retire from the chair of Natural Philosophy after forty years.

Adams, William Grylls (1836-1915) scientist and university teacher

Autograph letter, signed, from Kensington

Larmor/Letters/To Larmor/Adams, WG (Misc)/A2/6
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22 November 1903

Part of Papers of Sir Joseph Larmor

Discusses proceedings of the Royal Society and the problems which may arise. Offers JL a bed for the night.

Adams, William Grylls (1836-1915) scientist and university teacher

"Ancestors of the Adams family. Researches made by W.G. Adams"

Adams/Box 42/4/1-2
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1900 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Copy made by Mrs A. for MacAlister's biography, and rough draft in hand of WGA.

Adams, William Grylls (1836-1915) scientist and university teacher

Reminiscences of JCA as a boy at school

Adams/Box 42/4/3
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1900 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

"In 1832 Aunt Ann (my mother's sister) & her family, sailed from Plymouth for Canada...".

Adams, William Grylls (1836-1915) scientist and university teacher

Paper

Adams/Box 42/4/4
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1900 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

"From a careful study of all the records & accounts I have ... At the time of the visit to Mr. Pearse, who lived at Hatherleigh, John was 10 years of age..." Investigation into the story of the mathematical contest between JCA and Mr. Pearse's son. Reminiscences of the family.

Adams, William Grylls (1836-1915) scientist and university teacher

Autograph letter, signed, from Kensington