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Adams/Box 5-15/Box 15/47/1
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2 May 1837

Sends paper for publication by Camb. Phil. Soc. ["On the theory of the equilibrium of bodies in contact". Trans. Camb. Phil. Soc. Vol.6 (1838)]. On the physics of buttresses, piers, dykes etc. Comments on the state of modern physics.

Moseley, Henry (1801-1872) mathematician and writer on mechanics

Autograph letter signed to J. Challis

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 15/46/1
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15 Feb. 1844

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Sends all the results of observations of Uranus available. [for JCA to work on]

Airy, Sir George Biddell (1801-1892) Knight, astronomer

Copy of paper to James Challis

Adams/Box 33/1/fol.1-2
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12 July 1846

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

"Suggestions for the examination of a portion of the heavens in search of the external planet which is presumed to exist and to produce disturbances in the motion of Uranus". [Neptune].

Transcript of RGO Archives 7/247 fol.1-4, copied for D.MacAlister 1893-1894.

Airy, Sir George Biddell (1801-1892) Knight, astronomer

Copy of letter to James Challis

Adams/Box 33/2/fol.10-11
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14 Oct. 1846

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Neptune. Transcript of RGO Archives 7/247 fol.23-24, copied for D.MacAlister 1893-1894.

Airy, Sir George Biddell (1801-1892) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 14/30/1
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17 Dec. 1846

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Has sent copies of the Nautical Almanac 1847 - 1850, via Challis, as a gift in admiration of JCA's discovery of Neptune. Has consulted with Sheepshanks: JCA's paper on the discovery is to printed immediately and issued as an appendix to the Nautical Almanac. In the interests of speed requests JCA to come to London to read the proofs. Copyright arrangements.

Stratford, William Samuel (? 1791-1853) naval officer and astronomer

Copy of letter to James Challis

Adams/Box 33/11/fol.6-7
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18 Dec. 1846

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Neptune. Transcript from Airy's correspondence files in RGO Archives, copied for D.MacAlister 1893-1894.

Airy, Sir George Biddell (1801-1892) Knight, astronomer

Copy of letter to James Challis

Adams/Box 33/13/fol.15-17
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21 Dec. 1846

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Neptune. Transcript from Airy's correspondence files in RGO Archives, copied for D.MacAlister 1893-1894.

Airy, Sir George Biddell (1801-1892) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/40/2
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6 July 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Suggests JCA draw up account of his work [on Neptune] for publication with account by Challis of his observations.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J. Challis

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 15/46/3
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3 Aug. 1848

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Request to return paper for publication by RAS promptly. Comments on Markree Metis Observations in current Monthly Notices. Keeping observations [CO?] for publication as a supplement to the Monthly Notices. Had sent best regards to JC via JCA.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J. Challis

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 15/46/4
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8 Aug. 1848

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

English Observations to be omitted from next Monthly Notices of RAS on account of space. Report of [CO] Syndicate would benefit from additions. Encouraging Hartnup in meridian observations, especially planets and comets. Would like to see JCA in a University post; suggests Lowndean Professorship. Will be ready to print [on Neptune] in mid September: requires JC to provide observations.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

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