St John‘s College Personal Collections

Reminiscences of our family

Adams/Box 42/3/1
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1892

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Copy made by Mrs A. for MacAlister's biography.

Adams, George (b 1823) brother of J.C. Adams

Copy of letter to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 42/2/2
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6 Dec. 1892

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Reminiscences of Adams as a schoolboy at Devonport. Copy made by Mrs A. for MacAlister's biography.

Smith, Samuel (fl 1847-1895)

Reminiscences of Adams as a schoolboy at Devonport

Adams/Box 42/2/1
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1819-1892 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

"A few recollections jotted down by his cousin Mr Samuel Smith, who was exactly his age". Copy made by Mrs A. for MacAlister's biography.

Smith, Samuel (fl 1847-1895)

Copy of draft of Chapters 1 and 2 of DM's biography of Adams

Adams/Box 41/4-6
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1900 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

In hand of Mrs A. Handbill for Mr Sleep's school attached to 40/4 sheet 6.

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

Draft of Chapter 1 of DM's biography of Adams

Adams/Box 41/1-3
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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

Diary entries 1847

Adams/Box 39/5/3
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23 Aug. 1847-1 Sep. 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Statement, in hand of Mrs A. at head, that she cannot find any diaries between 1843 and 1847. Transcript made for MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to W.W. Skeat

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 38/13/1
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27 July 1883

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

"Theodolite". See also WWS's letters to JCA and Mrs A., and JCA's notes. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of paper

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 36/26/3
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1 Dec. 1846

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Resolutions of the RAS on election of J. Jerwood to membership. Marked by the transcriber [Mrs A.] "In (I think) De Morgan's hand-writing". Letter or extract of letter transcribed for MacAlister's biography.

de Morgan, Augustus (1806-1871) mathematician

Copy of letter to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/11/3
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5 Jan. 1878

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Chaucer MS in CUL: examination of passage Furnivall consulted JCA about. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/11/2
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25 Aug. 1873

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Description of visit to meeting of Astronomische Gesellschaft in Hamburg. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

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