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Darwin, Sir George Howard (1845-1912) Knight, mathematician and geophysicist
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Hong Kong tides: JCA's suggestions needed. Surveys planned for Singapore and Penang. Analysis of results: suggestions sought from JCA and G.H. Darwin.

Roberts, Edward (fl 1877-1890)

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Tides: peculiarities at Southampton noticed by Sir W. Thomson. Encloses extract of Admiralty tide table in explanation. Major Baird to vist G.H. Darwin and JCA about Indian tides.

Roberts, Edward (fl 1877-1890)

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Newall telescope. WHMC and Common have written their recommendations for the use of telescope, suggesting Darwin have charge of it. Pleased that JCA is prepared to house it at the Observatory after all.

Christie, Sir William Henry Mahoney (1845-1922) Knight and astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Indian Tides survey: methods of obtaining results. JCA's suggestions. Genl. Strachey suggested G. Darwin might help. ER to visit Cambridge to show JCA the work in progress.

Roberts, Edward (fl 1877-1890)

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Encloses some sheets of Pt. 2 of Thomson and Tait's Natural Philosophy containing valuable contributions by George Darwin. High opinion of Darwin; would make excellent Plumian Professor. (Sheets possibly those at 44/6/2).

Thomson, William (1824-1907) Baron Kelvin, mathematician and physicist

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