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Adams/Box 16/6/1
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12 Dec. 1855

Acknowledgement of paper on Hansen's theory. AC's treatment of Lunar theory by method of variation of elements is new; outlines the possible difficulties. JCA is applying this method to the secular inequalities of the moon's mean motion, further to paper in PTRS, 1853.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to A. Cayley

Adams/Box 16/6/2
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17 Nov. 1858

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Will let AC know if successful in competition for Lowndean Professorship. Outline of position of Professorship in Mathematics in St. Andrews, duties and work load, in case AC interested in applying.

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 16/6/4
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25 Jan. 1859

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Acknowledgement of copy of paper on Disturbing functions. Origin of error of Hansen's. Agrees to look at remainder of development of [omega].

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to A. Cayley

Adams/Box 16/7/1
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28 Apr. 1860

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Acknowledgement of AC's papers on Disturbed Elliptic Motion etc. Request to have separate copies privately printed of paper on Secular acceleration [of moon's mean motion]. Corrections and additions to be made. [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 16/7/2
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14 May 1860 (No year given: assumed from contents.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

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 16/8/1
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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

Draft? autograph letter signed to Charles Delaunay

Adams/Box 16/20/1
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2 Jan. 1863

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 A. Cayley

Adams/Box 16/8/3
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19 July 1878

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Explanation of peculiar numbers.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

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