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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 12/28/2
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11 Apr. 1873

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Loci of planes - subsequent to JCA's work. Advice on paper of Mr. Wace. Presidency of RAS: JCA. Possible future RAS awards: Janssen, Young and Newcombe.

Proctor, Richard Anthony (1837-1888) astronomer and science writer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 11/29/3
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28 Aug. 1877

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Lunar theory. EN's work on. Newcomb's work.

Neison, Edmund (1849-1940) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 11/29/1
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16 Apr. 1877

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Lunar theory. Report of EN's work on. Newcomb's lunar work.

Neison, Edmund (1849-1940) astronomer

Copy of letter to S. Newcomb

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 37/19/2
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14 Jan. 1873

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Details of forthcoming sale of Babbage's mathematical books. Death of Delaunay. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to S. Newcomb

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 37/21/2
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1 July 1880

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

See copy at 37/21/1. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for MacAlister's biography. This particular copy possibly JCA's own.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to S. Newcomb

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 37/21/3
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7 Feb. 1884

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Motion of the Moon. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to S. Newcomb

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 37/19/1
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9 Oct. 1866

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Acknowledgement of copy of paper received "Investigation of the orbit of Neptune". Comments on this and other work on the subject. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to S. Newcomb

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 37/19/3
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6 Sep. 1875

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Answer to enquiry about JCA's paper on the Moon's parallax. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to S. Newcomb

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 37/20/1
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20 Mar. 1879

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Poor opinion of Neison's publications on the Lunar Theory. Latitude and Longitude of the CO. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to S. Newcomb

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 37/21/4
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14 July 1884

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Acknowledgement of copy received of Astronomical Papers, for use of Nautical Almanac (US). Forthcoming visit to the US to Prime Meridian Conference. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

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