St John‘s College Personal Collections

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 37/24/1
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12 July 1881

To the publisher of a biographical dictionary, praising JCA's parents and objecting to their being described as humble. See also another copy at 37/23/2. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for 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

Copy of letter to his parents

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/6/3
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1 Mar. 1858

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Announcement of fellowship at Pembroke. Transcriber doubts the year given. 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 35/6/2
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12 Oct. 1853

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Description of visit to Germany. 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 35/6/1
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18 July 1853

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Description of visit to Germany. 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 35/5/3
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16 June 1852

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Expiry of fellowship at SJC. Intention to remain there pending further developments. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to his parents