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

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

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

Reminiscences of our family

Adams/Box 42/3/1
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1892

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Copy made by Mrs A. for MacAlister's biography.

Adams, George (b 1823) brother of J.C. Adams

Reminiscences of Adams as an undergraduate

Adams/Box 42/7/1
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1892 (Undated; probably written in 1892 at request of Mrs A. for infomation about JCA's early life.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Spencer, Edward (b 1818)

Autograph letter signed to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/19/4
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5 Jan. 1866

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Correspondent probably Mrs. Rumker. Sends carte-de-visite [missing] promised on recent visit to Cambridge. [see correspondence from G.Rumker to JCA]

Rumker, Mrs (fl 1866)

Autograph letter signed to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 14/25/3
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25 Dec. 1869

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Sorry to hear JCA has been ill. Will be missed at meeting on the 1st, but should not worry himself about ?Crofton?

Stokes, Sir George Gabriel (1819-1903) 1st Baronet, physicist

Draft? autograph letter signed to Charles Delaunay

Adams/Box 16/20/1
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2 Jan. 1863

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Details of Cayley's papers in the Monthly Notices and Memoirs of the RAS. Details of papers in other journals to follow. Description of Cayley's profession. CD's recent visit to the CO. JCA expects "very shortly to introduce a lady assistant".

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to Eliza Adams