St John‘s College Personal Collections

Adams
Fonds
1701-1996

The papers comprise Adams's correspondence, notes and diaries, correspondence after his death, transcripts of correspondence and papers made for Donald MacAlister, biographical and miscellaneous material.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Riddles, in hand of JCA

Adams/Box 20/20/12/3
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1819-1892 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Notes in hand of Mrs A. on reverse.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Memorandum

Adams/Box 20/20/18/1
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12 Apr. 1840-8 June 1840

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

"Outline of memorandum dated 12th April 1840. 1 Repentance for Sins, especially my besetting Sin... Addition June 8th 1840 Thanks for high place in Examn." [in JCA's handwriting, but apparantly a later copy. Envelope marked in Mrs. A's hand]

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 30-32/Box 32/12/1
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21 June 1894

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Publication of JCA's papers.

Turner, Herbert Hall (1861-1930) astronomer and seismologist

Four envelopes

Adams/Box 30-32/Box 32/16
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1892 (Various postmarks.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Three addressed to the Master and Peterhouse and one to Mrs Adams.

Unknown (000904)

Copy of letter to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/7/2
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2 Nov. 1863

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Visit to the Netherlands. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/7/3
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4 Nov. 1863

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Visit to Germany. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/10/1
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17 Jan. 1869

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

News of Cambridge during vacation. Visit of Edward Bushby to St John's. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/11/2
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25 Aug. 1873

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Description of visit to meeting of Astronomische Gesellschaft in Hamburg. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of draft of Chapters 1 and 2 of DM's biography of Adams

Adams/Box 41/4-6
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1900 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

In hand of Mrs A. Handbill for Mr Sleep's school attached to 40/4 sheet 6.

MacAlister, Sir Donald (1854-1934) 1st Baronet, physician and medical administrator

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