St John‘s College Personal Collections

Statement of events concerned with the deposit of the paper on the New Planet [Neptune] with Airy in Oct. 1845

Adams/Box 20/20/23/2
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1847-1848 (Undated.)

Note at head in Mrs A's hand "Memoranda given to E.A. for Mr Spencer". See Edward Spencer to JCA 10 Dec. 1847 and 8 Jan. 1848 ( 14/15/2-3).

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

Papers of John Couch Adams

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

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

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

Draft? autograph letter signed to Adam Sedgwick