Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Encloses copy of letter from G.B.Airy (30 Nov.1865) on Adams, Delaunay and the lunar theory.
De La Rue, Warren (1815-1889) chemist and astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Application for grant for Observatory. Wishes information as provided previous year to forestall objections by G.B. Airy.
Butler, Henry Montagu (1833-1918) master of Trinity College, Cambridge
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Grant to Observatory. G.B. Airy now agrees and speaks of J.C.A. in highest terms.
Butler, Henry Montagu (1833-1918) master of Trinity College, Cambridge
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Grant to Observatory. Thanks for letter:contents used in reply to G.B.Airy.
Butler, Henry Montagu (1833-1918) master of Trinity College, Cambridge
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Grant to Observatory. Letter of G.B.Airy enclosed (missing).
Butler, Henry Montagu (1833-1918) master of Trinity College, Cambridge
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Asks JCA to look at his paper concerning the diurnal irregularity of the tides, in the Philosophical Magazine, Sep.1874, as Airy considers it original and he has other good opinions of it. Has another paper he would be grateful if JCA might look at, on flow of water in rivers.
Tylor, Alfred (1824-1884) geologist and brass-founder
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Supports Mr. Ball as candidate for Astronomer Royal to replace G.B.Airy. Has moved to Switzerland: news.
Brünnow, Franz Friedrich Ernst (1821-1891) astronomer
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Publication of planetary tables and theories as national project. Transcript from Airy's correspondence files in RGO Archives, copied for D.MacAlister 1893-1894.
Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Publication of planetary tables and theories as national project. Transcript from Airy's correspondence files in RGO Archives, copied for D.MacAlister 1893-1894.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Neptune. In French. Transcript of RGO Archives 7/247 fol.38-39, copied for D.MacAlister 1893-1894.
Le Verrier, Urbain Jean Joseph (1811-1877) astronomer