St John‘s College Personal Collections

Two copies of "dictated letter". JCA calculating the Gaussian constants of Terrestrail Magnetism. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Bookplate with portrait of Adams and inscription "Ex libris Johannis Couch Adams"

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 25/19/4
Item
1819-1892 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Unknown (000702)

Letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 10/32/1
Item
1819-1892 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Request, signed by all members, for JCA to have his photograph taken. Signatories: H.Perigal, J.Glaisher, G. Fisher, R. Main, C. Pritchard, R.C. Carrington, W. De La Rue, C. May, W.H.Smyth, J. Lee.

Literary and Scientific Portrait Club

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 11/18/1
Item
1819-1880 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Algebra relevant to JCA's work? from Gregory's Trigonometry.

Miller, William Hallowes (1801-1880) mineralogist

Copy of paper

Adams/Box 39/18/3
Item
1819-1892 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

"Card trick & solution by Profr. Adams." Same trick as at 39/18/2. Explanation at end in JCA's hand.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of paper

Adams/Box 39/18/4
Item
1819-1892 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

"I think it highly desirable that we should endeavour to awaken an interest in the study of the physical sciences..." . Probably evidence given by JCA to the Science Commission.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

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