St John‘s College Personal Collections

Printed card with autograph message of condolence

Adams/Box 28/34/1
Item
1892 (Undated)

Fergola, Emanuele (1830-1915) astronomer

Part of original wrapper for Newton papers

Adams/Box 27/1/2
Item
25 Oct. 1912

With label which reads 'Papers of Prof. Adams about Newton & the Portsmouth MSS. Given me by Mrs Adams I think after Prof. Adams' death in 1892. Of value - to be kept. Oct. 25 1912'.

Unknown (000755)

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

Memorandum

Adams/Box 20/20/18/1
Item
12 Apr. 1840-8 June 1840

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

"Outline of memorandum dated 12th April 1840. 1 Repentance for Sins, especially my besetting Sin... Addition June 8th 1840 Thanks for high place in Examn." [in JCA's handwriting, but apparantly a later copy. Envelope marked in Mrs. A's hand]

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Four envelopes

Adams/Box 30-32/Box 32/16
Item
1892 (Various postmarks.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Three addressed to the Master and Peterhouse and one to Mrs Adams.

Unknown (000904)

Draft of Chapter 1 of DM's biography of Adams

Adams/Box 41/1-3
Item
1900 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

In hand of DM, with copies of documents by Mrs A.

MacAlister, Sir Donald (1854-1934) 1st Baronet, physician and medical administrator

Draft? autograph letter signed to Charles Delaunay

Adams/Box 16/20/1
Item
2 Jan. 1863

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Details of Cayley's papers in the Monthly Notices and Memoirs of the RAS. Details of papers in other journals to follow. Description of Cayley's profession. CD's recent visit to the CO. JCA expects "very shortly to introduce a lady assistant".

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Draft? autograph letter signed to Adam Sedgwick