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Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/40/4
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15 July 1847

Acknowledges receipt of ephemeris; now sent to press. Hind to check proofs.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/41/1
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20 July 1847

Has seen all papers in progress with Hind, on return to town. JCA's Memoir on the Perturbations of Uranus is going to press.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/41/2
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1847 (Undated: year ascribed from contents.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Is to publish an Ephemeris of Neptune received from Encke. Has requested Lassell to make and forward observations of satellites of Neptune and Uranus, and Hartnup [Liverpool Observatory] to send good observations of Neptune. Both are also working on the diameter of Venus. JCA requested to thank Hartnup in particular as he is under appreciated by Liverpool Town Council. Emphasises the good effect a word from JCA might have in such circumstances.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/41/3
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2 Sep. 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Requesting ten day places of Neptune, and news of progress on theory of Neptune or Uranus and Saturn.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/41/4
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9 Sep. 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Demanding new places for Neptune. Approximate details for satellites of Neptune from Lassell: more exact work awaits better weather.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/42/1
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21 Sep. 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Requires ten day places for Neptune for August and September very quickly.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/42/2
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26 Nov. 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Requests further Ephemeris of Neptune and anything else he can produce. Reminds him that publishing good scientific work is as good for the College and University as teaching. Requires good material for the Monthly Notices to maintain public interest.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/42/3
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6 Dec. 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Ephemeris of Neptune. Accuracy of parallax. Reminder of importance of continuing research.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/43/1
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14 Dec. 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Ephemeris of Neptune has been distributed. RAS medals. Has sent via Hind a copy of a letter from Struve to LeVerrier, forwarded via Lassell, to appear in the Comptes Rendus. Further work on Neptune: satellites. RAS to elect a number of foreign Associates: encloses list and asks for further suggestions.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/43/2
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1847 (Undated: year taken from content.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Request for more material for publication. Lassell's progress with satellite of Neptune. Check that Herschel has not done similar work. Report of Oxford meeting (of British Association).

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

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