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Typescript copy, made for MacAlister's biography of Adams, of article "An account of observations undertaken in search of the planet discovered at Berlin on Sept. 23, 1846", from the Memoirs of the RAS, Vol. 16 p.415. [Neptune]

Challis, James (1803-1882) astronomer and physicist

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 6/12/4
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1803-1882 (Only date given "Wednesday Night".)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Sends calculations of place of comet for March 7.

Challis, James (1803-1882) astronomer and physicist

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 6/12/3
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6 Aug. 1861

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Report on work in progress at C.O. in J.C.A's absence. The Comet.

Challis, James (1803-1882) astronomer and physicist

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 6/12/2
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20 July 1858

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Mr. Greswell's problem relating to ancient eclipses. Includes transcript of part of Mr. Greswell's letter.

Challis, James (1803-1882) astronomer and physicist

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 6/12/1
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12 Dec. 1854

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Reply to J.C.A's letter of 9th December. J.C.'s equation in lunar theory, to which J.C.A. objected.

Challis, James (1803-1882) astronomer and physicist

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 6/11/4
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29 Nov. 1854

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

J.C.'s equation in lunar theory, to which J.C.A. objected. Letter to appear in Cambridge Chronicle in support of J.C. J.C. fuming.

Challis, James (1803-1882) astronomer and physicist

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 6/11/3
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14 June 1854

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Glad J.C.A. is to publish his objections. Still objects to the objections.

Challis, James (1803-1882) astronomer and physicist

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