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Copy of letter to W.H.M. Christie

Newall telescope. Has been out with other members of committee to select site for the telescope, if St. John's will sell the land. The Syndicate not enthusiastic about committing themselves to this. JCA not keen to be Director of work to be undertaken with the instrument, neither is GH Darwin.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Newall telescope. Misgivings about the suggestion that WH should take charge of the instrument once it is installed in Cambridge.

Huggins, Sir William (1824-1910) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter to J.F.W. Herschel

Incomplete. Probably a draft. Acknowledgement of copy of JFWH's paper on perturbations of planets and comets. Outlines a point where he disagrees with JFWH's work.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

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