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

Diary entries 1847

Adams/Box 39/5/3
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23 Aug. 1847-1 Sep. 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Statement, in hand of Mrs A. at head, that she cannot find any diaries between 1843 and 1847. Transcript made for MacAlister's biography.

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

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
Item
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 35/10/3
Item
20 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
Item
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

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 35/9/3
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23 Sep. 1867

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

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

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

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