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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 2/26/1
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5 June 1882

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

G.B.A. strongly objects to alterations made by Christie to the collimeter of transit instrument.

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

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 2/26/4
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20 July 1882

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Supports J.C.A's proposal to add the spheroidal form of the lunar distance correction to the tables in the Nautical Almanac.

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

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 2/27/1
Item
10 Feb. 1883

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Mathematical problem about triangles.

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

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 2/27/2
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8 June 1883

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

In reply to J.C.A. of 7th June. Reasons for Delaunay's numerical inaccuracies. Reasons for G.B.A's numerical inaccuracies.

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

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 2/28/5
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15 Dec. 1884

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Has more or less finished his Lunar Theory; now at printers. Thanks J.C.A for agreeing to take charge if necessary. Possibility of needing him much diminished but not passed away.

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

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 2/31/1
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11 Mar. 1888

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Has read J.C.A's notes in Annual Report, in Monthly Notices R.A.S. on G.B.A's Numerical Lunar Theory. Does not object to remarks, but has discovered major error for himself.

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

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 3/25/1
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30 Jan. 1869

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Bashforth's chronograph. G.B.A's intentions regarding studying it and other similar instruments.

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

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 2/4/3
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13 Sep. 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Writing from Altona; conveys compliments to J.C.A. from Countess Stroganoff whom he met in St. Petersburg.

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

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 2/6/1
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15 Feb. 1850

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Approval of J.C.A's proposition for a Normal Catalogue. Comments on J.C.A's remarks on details in catalogue.

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

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 2/6/2
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25 Mar. 1851

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

"Physical astronomy as a national question". Suggestion of publication of theories and tables. G.B.A. approves.

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

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