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Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
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Autograph letter to J.C. Adams

Will be difficult to get authorities to carry on experiments with low velocities; mentions Mr Bashforth; would be glad to get copy of Adams's pamphlet.

Sladen, Joseph [?] (fl 1856)

Pressed copy of autograph letter signed to W. De La Rue

In French. Sent with De La Rue to JCA 2 Feb.1866 16/11/3. Comments on De La Rue's speech on awarding Gold Medal of RAS to JCA. On the history of the secular variation of the moon's mean motion. PAH never contested JCA's ideas on the secular equations of the moon. On the accuracy of tables of the moon or planets.

Hansen, Peter Andreas (1795-1874) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Thanks for paper on perturbations of Uranus, left some days since. Query: do assumed perturbations explain error of radius vector of Uranus.

Airy, Sir George Biddell (1801-1892) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Motion of the moon. Quotes letter from Hansen on formulae he used. Requests further information on effects of one planet on motion of another.

Airy, Sir George Biddell (1801-1892) Knight, astronomer

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