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
Draft? autograph letter signed to Charles Delaunay
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Invitation for CD to come to meeting of British Association in Cambridge, Oct 1862, and to stay at the Observatory. Hopes also to be entertaining Airy.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to his parents
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Journey from Cornwall to Cambridge. Called at Greenwich on the way, but found Mr Airy out, left a paper with the results. Met Thomas, and sends some money via the bank.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to Frances Harrison
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Recommendation of reading: Hugh Godfray and Airy's books on Lunar Theory.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Draft autograph letter to J.F.W. Herschel
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Incomplete. See transcript of complete version. Airy's paper on the eclipse given at meeting of RAS. Description of JCA's view of the eclipse.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
"The Addendum to Airy's paper in which he arrives at the opposite conclusion... [retardation of the Earth's rotation].
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph copy of letter to G.B. Airy
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Ways of spending £2000 of Sheepshanks grant: Transit Circle, Chronographic apparatus, central clock, telegraph wires. See G.B.A. to J.C.A. 16 Jan.1862.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph copy of letter to G.B. Airy
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Letter from Hansen to G.B.A. in Monthly Notices R.A.S. Nov. 8 1861. Hansen's memoir on the perturbations of the small planets: where he is wrong; where the translation is at fault.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph copy of letter to G.B. Airy
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Hansen's memoir on the perturbations of the small planets.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Transit of Venus. Willing to use C.O. telescope to make observations. Has another which might be of use. Suggests techniques for getting most out of the event. Suggests that S.J.C. Dolland telescope might also be used.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer