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
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
No. 1 as published in Nature no. 4023 (December 7, 1946), 829-830. Nos. 2-3 galley proofs.
Jones, Sir Harold Spencer (1890-1960) Knight, astronomer
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Neptune. Transcript of RGO Archives 7/247 fol.52, copied for D.MacAlister 1893-1894.
Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer
Copy of letter to D. MacAlister
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Enclosed with 41/16/1. Airy's and Babbage's autobiographies.
Greenhill, Sir Alfred George (1847-1927) Knight, mathematician
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Review of G.B. Airy's autobiography, from the Pall Mall Gazette.
Unknown (000960)
Autograph letter signed to W.M. Smart
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Controversy with H. Spencer Jones over Airy's part in the discovery of Neptune.
Sadler, Donald Harry (1908-1987) astronomer and mathematician
Typescript letter signed to W.M. Smart
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Controversy with H. Spencer Jones over Airy's part in the discovery of Neptune.
Jones, Sir Harold Spencer (1890-1960) Knight, astronomer
Autograph letter signed to W.M. Smart
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Controversy with H. Spencer Jones over Airy's part in the discovery of Neptune.
Sadler, Donald Harry (1908-1987) astronomer and mathematician
Copy autograph letter signed to the Editor of Nature
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Controversy with H. Spencer Jones over Airy's part in the discovery of Neptune.
Smart, William Marshall (1889-1975) astronomer
Typescript letter signed to W.M. Smart
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Controversy over Airy's part in the discovery of Neptune.
Jones, Sir Harold Spencer (1890-1960) Knight, astronomer