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- 1819-1892 (Undated.)
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Notes in hand of Mrs A. on reverse.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Notes in hand of Mrs A. on reverse.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
"Outline of memorandum dated 12th April 1840. 1 Repentance for Sins, especially my besetting Sin... Addition June 8th 1840 Thanks for high place in Examn." [in JCA's handwriting, but apparantly a later copy. Envelope marked in Mrs. A's hand]
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Note at head in Mrs A's hand "Memoranda given to E.A. for Mr Spencer". See Edward Spencer to JCA 10 Dec. 1847 and 8 Jan. 1848 ( 14/15/2-3).
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Statement, in hand of Mrs A. at head, that she cannot find any diaries between 1843 and 1847. Transcript made for MacAlister's biography.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to F. Bashforth
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Announcement of engagement of J.C.A. Miss Bruce (Mrs. Adams).
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Draft? autograph letter signed to Adam Sedgwick
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
JCA has followed the advice given, and announces his engagement.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
"There is a record as early as A.D. 902 of a shower of meteors - 12th October...." Copy in hand of Mrs A. of substance of lecture by JCA on the November meteors, with further comments by Mrs A.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Draft? autograph letter signed to Charles Delaunay
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Details of Cayley's papers in the Monthly Notices and Memoirs of the RAS. Details of papers in other journals to follow. Description of Cayley's profession. CD's recent visit to the CO. JCA expects "very shortly to introduce a lady assistant".
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to Francis Bashforth
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Acknowledgement of congratulations on JCA's engagement. Description of JCA's happiness. Advice that FB follows his example. This is backed up by Miss Bruce. Announcement of date of wedding. Suggestion that FB might be groomsman were it not for the distance.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Visit to the Netherlands. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer