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

Copy of lecture

Adams/Box 19/19/14/2
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1863-1892 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

"There is a record as early as A.D. 902 of a shower of meteors - 12th October...." Copy in hand of Mrs A. of substance of lecture by JCA on the November meteors, with further comments by Mrs A.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to W.W. Skeat

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 38/13/1
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27 July 1883

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

"Theodolite". See also WWS's letters to JCA and Mrs A., and JCA's notes. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/11/3
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5 Jan. 1878

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Chaucer MS in CUL: examination of passage Furnivall consulted JCA about. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to David Gill

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/14/4
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25 Apr. 1877

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

CO cannot undertake comparison observations to those of DG's of Mars, due to pressure of work. Suggests Sydney or the Cape. Enclosed with DG. to E.Adams (26/14/2).

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to David Gill

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/14/3
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31 Jan. 1877

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Supported DG's application to the RAS for funds for expedition to Ascension to observe Mars. Enclosed with DG. to E.Adams (26/14/2).

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 letter to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/11/1
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23 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 letter to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/10/2
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22 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

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