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Requests information on Gravitational Astronomy. 1. Lunar Theory; Delaunay Theorie du mouvement de la lune Vol.2 p 803. 2. Laplace on stability of solar system.

Airy, Sir George Biddell (1801-1892) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 2/20/1
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3 Oct. 1873

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Has working model of Transit of Venus 1874 and wishes to show it to J.C.A. Mrs Airy in poor health.

Airy, Sir George Biddell (1801-1892) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 2/19/2
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6 Jan. 1873

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Reply to J.C.A. of the 4th. Presidency of the R.A.S. Sends copy of letter he has written to Cayley.

Airy, Sir George Biddell (1801-1892) Knight, astronomer

Copy of letter to Arthur Cayley

Adams/Box 2/19/3
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6 Jan. 1873

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Enclosed with G.B.Airy to J.C.A. 6/1/1873. Cannot attend meeting of Council of R.A.S. on 10th and wishes to have his views aired. Disapproves, at length, with reasons, of the Council's nomination of R.A. Proctor for the Society's medal.

Airy, Sir George Biddell (1801-1892) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 2/19/1
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16 Jan. 1871

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

J.C.A's lectures on the Figure of the Earth.

Airy, Sir George Biddell (1801-1892) Knight, astronomer

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