St John‘s College Personal Collections

Copy of letter to his parents

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/1/1
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20 Jan. 1843

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Original at 16/2/1. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to his parents

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/1/2
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27 Jan. 1843

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

On winning first Smith's Prize. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to his parents

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/1/3
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4 Apr. 1843

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

On election to Fellowship at SJC. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to his parents

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/15/1a
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11 July 1840

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

News of election to Wood's Exhibition. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to his parents

Adams/Box 16/2/1
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20 Jan. 1843

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Announcement of Senior Wranglership. Discussion of results: Griffin (JCA's coach) has done particularly well. Smith's Prize examination next.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to his parents

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/2/1
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9 Feb. 1844

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Original at 16/2/2. Progress on work on New Planet [Neptune]. College News. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to his parents

Adams/Box 16/2/2
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9 Feb. 1844

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Has been busy, working on the orbit of the present comet, and on the suspected new planet [Neptune]. College news. Family news.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to his parents

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/2/2
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21 Oct. 1844

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Comet of Faye. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to his parents

Adams/Box 16/2/3
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23 Oct. 1845

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Journey from Cornwall to Cambridge. Called at Greenwich on the way, but found Mr Airy out, left a paper with the results. Met Thomas, and sends some money via the bank.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to his parents

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/2/3
Item
23 Oct. 1845

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Original at 16/2/3. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

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