St John‘s College Personal Collections

"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

Draft autograph letter signed to James Simms

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 24/24/48/4
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22 Jan. 1867

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Not clear to whom addressed: presumed Simms from content (see correspondence re this telescope in 1868-). Requires a case for meteoroscope. Gives specification for object glass for proposed meridian telescope for CO, after consultation with Challis, and further equipment. Requires new quotation.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 24/24/17/3
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12 Aug. 1866

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

In French. On collaboration over weather forecasting bulletins and storm warning. Challis involved.

Le Verrier, Urbain Jean Joseph (1811-1877) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 24/24/16/3
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23 June 1883

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Encloses contribution for fund for Mrs. Challis. On J. Challis's virtues. News of work and holiday in Portugal.

Kingsley, William Towler (1815-1916)

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