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Notes on Newton's Principia.

Adams/Box 27/4/3
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1819-1892 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Notes on Newton

Adams/Box 27/5/21-35
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1819-1892 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

'Notes on the writing of the Principia'.

Adams/Box 27/4/9-11
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1819-1892 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Various other notes on Newtonian subjects attached.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Notebook

Adams/Box 18/7
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16 May 1855

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Astronomical notes, some dated 16 May 1855. Including "Errata in Pontecoulant's Theorie Analytique" "Errata in Plana's Theorie de la lune", "Errata in Damoiseau's Theorie de la lune". "Extract from Newton's MS used by Pemberton in preparation of 3rd ed. of Principia 16 May 1855", Various memoranda, "Extract from Sherburne's Catalogue of the most eminent Astronomers, Ancient and Modern. London, 1675".

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of paper

Adams/Box 39/16/1
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25 Aug. 1877

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Vindication "of Sir Isaac Newton from the imputation of a mistake regarding the motion of the apse of the moon's orbit...". copied from the Athenaeum, 25 Aug. 1877. Transcript made for MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to

Adams/Box 16/1/1
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28 Sep. 1884

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

Copy of letter to J.W.L. Glaisher

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 36/31/1
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19 Feb. 1887

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Comments on address on Newton JWLG is to give. Discussion of Newton's method for the motion of the lunar apse. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to J.J. Sylvester

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 38/16/1
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27 Apr. 1888

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Acknowledgement of copy of paper on Newton and Campbell. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for MacAlister's biography. Possible that this particular copy is JCA's own.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Draft? autograph letter signed to C.E. Searle

Adams/Box 16/56/3
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27 May 1888

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

In consultation with Porter suggests that letter of formal thanks drawn up by University Orator be given to Lord Portsmouth for gift of Newton MSS.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

?Draft aurograph letter signed to Newton Wallop, 6th Earl of Portsmouth

Adams/Box 27/1/11
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14 June 1889

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Administration of Newton MSS Syndicate.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

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