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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 11/16/1
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9 Jan. 1888

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Sends poem by Sir John Herschel (attached).

May, Mary G (fl 1888)

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 8/28/1
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20 Mar. 1885

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Herschel Finite Differences. Babbage Functional Equations.

Griffin, William Nathaniel (1815-1892)

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 14/4/1
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27 Feb. 1882

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Herschel suggested in an article that comets might offer key to better understanding of gravity between planets and their satellites. JLS had corresponded with him on this subject. Possibility that the moon might have been projected into orbit from earth: effect this would have had on motion of both objects. Has any new work been done on this subject.

Sinclair, J L (fl 1882)

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 12/5/1
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8 Jan. 1874

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

D'Arrest on nebulae. Superiority of method to Herschel. Rosse's observatory equipment.

Parsons, Laurence (1840-1908) 4th Earl of Rosse

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 15/25/3
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18 Dec. 1871

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Acknowledges information sent. Has Herschel's method of computing orbit of double star. E. Cronby of Halifax has supplied the star catalogues recommended.

Wilson, James Maurice (1836-1931) schoolmaster, astronomer and Anglican clergyman

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 24/24/18/3
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1 Oct. 1871 (No year given.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Herschel's health. Fossils. Invitation to dinner to meet Darwin.

Lubbock, Sir John William (1803-1865) 3rd Baronet, astronomer and banker

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 9/14/5
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31 May 1871

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Request that JCA enquire after bust of JFW Herschel believed to be in Cambridge. JCA's opinion and support on ASH's chances as candidate for Professorship of Physics at College of Physical Sciences at Newcastle. Has continuted JFWH's work on sunspots. Information for Prof. Selwyn.

Meteor Observations. Encloses pamphlet on August Meteors [missing].

Herschel, Alexander Stewart (1836-1907) astronomer

Copy of letter to W. De La Rue

Adams/Box 16/13/5
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13 Feb. 1866

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Comments on De La Rue's speech on awarding Gold Medal of RAS to JCA. Whether a quotation from Herschel should be included. Whether LeVerrier should be mentioned in light of his and Delaunay's part in the controversy over the secular variation of the moon's mean motion. Accuracy of Hansen's and Plana's theories. Encloses copy of Delaunay's letter.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to J.F.W. Herschel

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 37/2/3
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19 Dec. 1851

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Description of solar eclipse, viewed from Norway. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Draft autograph letter to J.F.W. Herschel

Adams/Box 16/37/1
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6 Dec. 1851

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Incomplete. See transcript of complete version. Airy's paper on the eclipse given at meeting of RAS. Description of JCA's view of the eclipse.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

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