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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 10/42/1
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9 Dec. 1854

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Encloses testimonial for JCA for professorship of Geometry at Gresham Coll. Hansen's latest papers. Challis's paper.

Lubbock, Sir John William (1803-1865) 3rd Baronet, astronomer and banker

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 10/45/1
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2 Dec. 1853 (No year given. Possibly 1853.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Paper of Challis's.

Lubbock, Sir John William (1803-1865) 3rd Baronet, astronomer and banker

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 8/10/1
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9 Jan. 1878

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Disputes Prof. Challis's reports on methods of taking readings [with the transit circle?].

Graham, Andrew (1815-1908) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 8/10/3
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28 Sep. 1878

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Proofs for University Press. Square bar micrometer. Prof. Challis's health. C.O. equipment (Adie's thermometer).

Graham, Andrew (1815-1908) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/40/2
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6 July 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Suggests JCA draw up account of his work [on Neptune] for publication with account by Challis of his observations.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 15/14/1
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4 July 1865

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Has recently heard JCA has taken over the CO, and wishes to visit as he did when Prof. Challis was in charge. Amateur astronomer and telescope maker.

Wheatley, John (fl 1865)

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 2/10/4
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1 Dec. 1854

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

On return of copy of Hansen's tables. On Challis's state of mind

Airy, Sir George Biddell (1801-1892) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 24/24/16/3
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23 June 1883

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Encloses contribution for fund for Mrs. Challis. On J. Challis's virtues. News of work and holiday in Portugal.

Kingsley, William Towler (1815-1916)

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/49/1
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27 Dec. 1848

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Requests abstract of Breen's paper. The ideal next President of RAS. Requests popular explanation of differences between theoretical and actual elements of Neptune. Has set of observations of Neptune from Hartnup, suggests further ones from Challis. RS's own work: measuring thermometers.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 10/41/4
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12 June 1854

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Encloses copy of JWL to J.Challis 12 Jun. 1854. Forthcoming visit of Leverrier.

Lubbock, Sir John William (1803-1865) 3rd Baronet, astronomer and banker

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