St John‘s College Personal Collections

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/12/5
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20 Feb. 1892

Official sympathy for death of JCA, from Gottingen Observatory.

Schur, W (fl 1892)

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/13/1
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24 Feb. 1892

Writing on behalf of the Royal Institution of Cornwall at Truro, requesting advice in procuring a picture of JCA for the Institution's rooms.

Jago, James (1815-1893) physician

Autograph letter signed to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/13/2
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24 Feb. 1892

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Sends letter of JCA's. Expresses high opinion of him.

Ball, Sir Robert Stawell (1840-1913) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter signed to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/13/3
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28 Feb. 1892

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Encloses one letter of JCA's to LeVerrier, found by his daughter. Contact being made with Delaunay's family. Details of a paper to be included in the Collected Papers. Suggestion for a house which might suit EA.

Cayley, Arthur (1821-1895) mathematician

Autograph letter signed to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/13/4
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29 Feb. 1892

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Sympathy at death of JCA.

Grant, Robert (1814-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/13/5
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29 Feb. 1892

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

In French. Sympathy at death of JCA.

Tisserand, M F (fl 1892)

Autograph letter signed to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/14/1
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2 Apr. 1892

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Encloses another letter of JCA's. Pleased at formation of Memorial Committee. Comments on Neptune controversy.

Bashforth, Francis (1819-1912) mathematician

Autograph letter signed to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/14/2
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5 Apr. 1892

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Sympathy at death of JCA. Promises to send copies of letters from JCA. Encloses 2 originals (26/14/3,4).

Gill, Sir David (1843-1914) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter signed to David Gill

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/14/3
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31 Jan. 1877

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Supported DG's application to the RAS for funds for expedition to Ascension to observe Mars. Enclosed with DG. to E.Adams (26/14/2).

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to David Gill

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/14/4
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25 Apr. 1877

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

CO cannot undertake comparison observations to those of DG's of Mars, due to pressure of work. Suggests Sydney or the Cape. Enclosed with DG. to E.Adams (26/14/2).

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

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