St John‘s College Personal Collections

Adams/Box 39/16/1
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25 Aug. 1877

Vindication "of Sir Isaac Newton from the imputation of a mistake regarding the motion of the apse of the moon's orbit...". copied from the Athenaeum, 25 Aug. 1877. Transcript made for MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

?Draft aurograph letter signed to Newton Wallop, 6th Earl of Portsmouth

Adams/Box 27/1/11
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14 June 1889

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Administration of Newton MSS Syndicate.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Draft? autograph letter signed to C.E. Searle

Adams/Box 16/56/3
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27 May 1888

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

In consultation with Porter suggests that letter of formal thanks drawn up by University Orator be given to Lord Portsmouth for gift of Newton MSS.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

List of papers relating to the Newton MSS Syndicate at the Royal Aeronautical Society (Now Box 27).

Adams/Box 27/1/3
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22 Oct. 1943

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Laurence, Godfrey (fl 1943)

Lists of location and content of various Newton papers, for the Newton MSS Syndicate

Adams/Box 27/3/1-13
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1872-1888 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Mostly in JCA's hand.

Newton Manuscripts Syndicate

Lists of Newton papers copied, still to be copied, to be returned to Lord Portsmouth, etc. for the Newton MSS Syndicate.

Adams/Box 27/2/1-9
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1872-1888 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Mostly in JCA's hand.

Newton Manuscripts Syndicate

Notebook

Adams/Box 18/7
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16 May 1855

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Astronomical notes, some dated 16 May 1855. Including "Errata in Pontecoulant's Theorie Analytique" "Errata in Plana's Theorie de la lune", "Errata in Damoiseau's Theorie de la lune". "Extract from Newton's MS used by Pemberton in preparation of 3rd ed. of Principia 16 May 1855", Various memoranda, "Extract from Sherburne's Catalogue of the most eminent Astronomers, Ancient and Modern. London, 1675".

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Notes on Newton