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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

Photocopy of autograph letter signed to R. Griffin

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 24/24
Item
2 Feb. 1990

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Offering papers (Boxes 24-26) collected by D. MacAlister for JCA's biography, to a suitable home in Cambridge.

Horne, Mrs J E T (fl 1990)

Two autograph letters signed to the Librarian, St John's College,

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 24/24/1
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12 Feb. 1990-16 Mar. 1990

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Making arrangements for the papers (Boxes 24-26), collected by D. MacAlister for JCA's biography, to be deposited in the College Library. Sheet briefly describing the collection enclosed.

Horne, Mrs J E T (fl 1990)

Autograph letter signed to Donald MacAlister

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/1/1
Item
23 Mar. 1892

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Arrangements for improvements to No. 4 Brookside. Progress of Sampson and Glaisher on the Collected papers.

Adams, Eliza (1827-1919) wife of J.C. Adams

Autograph letter signed to Donald MacAlister

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/1/2
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3 May 1892

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Arrangements being made by Press Syndicate for JCA's Collected Papers. University Library's selection of books from JCA's library.

Adams, Eliza (1827-1919) wife of J.C. Adams

Autograph letter signed to Donald MacAlister

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/1/3
Item
13 June 1892

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Merits of A.B. Joy as sculptor for memorial. R. Ball's visits to the Observatory. Poor opinion of G.H. Darwin.

Adams, Eliza (1827-1919) wife of J.C. Adams

Autograph letter signed to Donald MacAlister

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/1/4
Item
25 Aug. 1892 (Year not given: before publication of Collected Papers in 1896.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Report on letter from Glaisher about progress on the Papers.

Adams, Eliza (1827-1919) wife of J.C. Adams

Autograph letter signed to Donald MacAlister

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/1/5
Item
1892 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Congratulations on lecture on JCA, given by DM, and sent to EA to read.

Adams, Eliza (1827-1919) wife of J.C. Adams

Autograph letter signed to Donald MacAlister

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/1/6
Item
1892-1919 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

EA would like to arrange to give DM lunch on his regular visits to Cambridge.

Adams, Eliza (1827-1919) wife of J.C. Adams

Autograph letter signed to Donald MacAlister

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/11/1
Item
13 Feb. 1892

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Does not state to whom addressed. Asking the recipient to be Secretary of the Adams Memorial Committee with Dr. Porter: probably therefore MacAlister.

Taylor, Charles (1840-1908) Hebrew scholar and Master of St John's College, Cambridge

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