St John‘s College Personal Collections

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 14/7/3
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5 Aug. 1872

Thanks JCA for his comments on JAS's monograph The Trisection of the Angle. Sends corrected copy, and three diagrams to prove his point.

Smith, James A (1805-1872) merchant and mathematician

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 14/45/2
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25 Mar. 1881

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Quite ashamed of the additions sent to previous letter: now encloses a much better appendix for his pamphlet for JCA's comments.

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

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 14/45/1
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12 Nov. 1880

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Corrections and additions made to pamphlet "The safe landfall" in response to suggestions by JCA.

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

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 15/25/3
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18 Dec. 1871

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Acknowledges information sent. Has Herschel's method of computing orbit of double star. E. Cronby of Halifax has supplied the star catalogues recommended.

Wilson, James Maurice (1836-1931) schoolmaster, astronomer and Anglican clergyman

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 15/25/2
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2 Sep. 1871

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Seeking; a mathematical discussion of the problem of determining the elements of the orbit of a binary star; advice as to the best catalogues of binary stars; any duplicate astronomy books for the library of Rugby school.

Wilson, James Maurice (1836-1931) schoolmaster, astronomer and Anglican clergyman

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 15/25/1
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29 Feb. 1868

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Seeks JCA's opinion on the utility of Euclid as elementary school textbook. Some demand for a replacement from some schools and several are in the course of preparation, including one by JMW.

Wilson, James Maurice (1836-1931) schoolmaster, astronomer and Anglican clergyman

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams