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Adams/Box 19/19/11/2
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1879 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

"According to Darwin Phil. Trans. 1879 part 1. p.9... [on elastic solids].

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Draft? autograph letter signed to G.G. Stokes

Adams/Box 16/62/1
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13 May 1881

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Cannot undertake to report on Darwin's paper as requested, on medical orders.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Typed copy of letter to G.H. Darwin

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 36/15/1
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2 Jan. 1883

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Original at 24/44/3. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to G.H. Darwin

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 24/24/44/4
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2 Feb. 1883

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Reply to question about orbit of satellites, probably towards the construction of an examination question.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph copy of letter signed to G.H. Darwin

Adams/Box 16/12/2
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25 July 1883

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Acknowledges return of papers lent. Comments on proofs sent: corrections to comments on JCA's method of treating tides of long period.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to G.H. Darwin

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 24/24/6/3
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18 Aug. 1883

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Indian tides. Returns GHD's calculation form for the computers for the calculation of equivalent multipliers with suggestions for improvement.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Typed copy of letter to G.H. Darwin

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 36/15/2
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5 Jan. 1887

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Original at 24/45/1. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to G.H. Darwin

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 24/24/45/1
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5 Jan. 1887

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Has read Gylden's letter. Of opinion paper would be better in Monthly Notices than Memoirs of RAS. Regrets any hurt JCA's original comments may have caused Gylden.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to G.H. Darwin

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 24/24/45/2
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7 Jan. 1887

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Will write to Secretary of RAS supporting publication of Gylden's paper in Monthly Notices of RAS.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Typed copy of letter to G.H. Darwin

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 36/15/3
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7 Jan. 1887

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Original at 24/45/2. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

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