St John‘s College Personal Collections

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

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

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 F. Bashforth

Adams/Box 4/8/2
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7 Dec. 1863

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Sends testimonial (for post at Woolwich). Mrs. A's suggestion. Holidays

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to F. Bashforth

Adams/Box 4/7/3
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22 Dec. 1862

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Announcement of engagement of J.C.A. Miss Bruce (Mrs. Adams).

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to Francis Bashforth

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 24/24/44/1
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5 Mar. 1863

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Acknowledgement of congratulations on JCA's engagement. Description of JCA's happiness. Advice that FB follows his example. This is backed up by Miss Bruce. Announcement of date of wedding. Suggestion that FB might be groomsman were it not for the distance.

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 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

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