St John‘s College Personal Collections

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 14/15/2
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10 Dec. 1846 (No year given: dated from ES's career at Fleetwood.)

Neptune: Airy putting blame onto JCA. Enquires as to when Adams completed the discovery. Requests copies of Cambridge exam papers. Head of school in Fleetwood seeking to leave. The school ready for a holiday.

Spencer, Edward (b 1818)

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 14/26/2
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24 Jan. 1866

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Airy received letter from De La Rue with JCA's comments on Hansen's investigation of Secular Acceleration of Moon's Mean Motion. Discusses error of Hansen's.

Stone, Edward James (1831-1897) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 14/32/1
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18 Feb. 1850

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Has heard from Airy about his star catalogue for the Nautical Almanac. If JCA has any alterations they should be sent immediately. Feasibility of publishing a ? catalogue separately to the NA.

Stratford, William Samuel (? 1791-1853) naval officer and astronomer

Autograph letter signed to his parents

Adams/Box 16/2/3
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23 Oct. 1845

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Journey from Cornwall to Cambridge. Called at Greenwich on the way, but found Mr Airy out, left a paper with the results. Met Thomas, and sends some money via the bank.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to Eliza Adams