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Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
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Copy of letter to unknown recipient

Two copies of "dictated letter". JCA calculating the Gaussian constants of Terrestrail Magnetism. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of paper

"Card trick & solution by Profr. Adams." Same trick as at 39/18/2. Explanation at end in JCA's hand.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of paper

"I think it highly desirable that we should endeavour to awaken an interest in the study of the physical sciences..." . Probably evidence given by JCA to the Science Commission.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of paper

Unidentified scrap of mathematics. Transcript made for MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph paper

"that is of course I refer to Libra..." Fragment of something larger, explaining some lines of Chaucer. See correspondence with WW Skeat (Box 14/5) and F.J.Furnivall (Box 7/14 and 16/25).

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph paper

"Institutions & Individuals to whom my papers are to be sent...".

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph paper

"Dent & Hellyar's Estimate for the whole work... Redding's Estimate for closets..." [building work, particularly drains, probably for CO].

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

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