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Adams/Box 16/7/2
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14 May 1860 (No year given: assumed from contents.)

Sends a postscript to be added to paper on Secular equation [acceleration of moon's mean motion]. Corrections to be made to original paper. [See "Reply to various objections against the theory... [M de Pontecoulant]" Monthly Notices RAS. Vol.20 (1860) Collected papers Vol.1 p160]

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to A. Cayley

Adams/Box 16/7/3
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22 May 1860 (No year given: assumed from contents.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Acknowledgement of proof of paper corrections now final. [See "Reply to various objections against the theory... [M de Pontecoulant]" Monthly Notices RAS. Vol.20 (1860) Collected papers Vol.1 p160]

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to A. Cayley

Adams/Box 16/9/1
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12 Feb. 1879

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Encloses letters from Lubbock and Mme de Pontecoulant re: publication of Pontecoulant's unfinished work on Theory of tides, for AC's suggestions as to what might best be done.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to A. Cayley

Adams/Box 16/9/2
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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

Adams/Box 16/9/3
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25 Mar. 1879

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

Adams/Box 16/6/3
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20 Nov. 1858

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

Adams/Box 16/8/1
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25 Nov. 1861

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

Adams/Box 16/8/2
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1 Aug. 1878

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

Adams/Box 16/10/1
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3 May 1881

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

Adams/Box 16/10/2
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16 Feb. 1886

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

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