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Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/44/3
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14 Feb. 1848

JCA's note on Lubbock much welcomed by Herschel and used for speech. Encouragement to continue work on the planetary theory. Congratulations on coaching a Senior Wrangler.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/45/2
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12 June 1848

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Election of JCA as Vice President of the RAS.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/46/1
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27 July 1848

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Request to referee Dr.Lee's paper. Disapproves of Metis as name [for asteroid], but will not argue.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/46/2
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4 Aug. 1848

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Observations of Neptune in different places. Peirce, believed to be good mathematician. Position of Neptune. Markree Observatory observations of Metis delaying publication of the Monthly Notices of the RAS.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/46/3
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12 Aug. 1848

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Exact position of Neptune: reasons for error in calculating it. Error by LeVerrier compounded by Peirce: suggests JCA might untangle muddle. Also Lassell to be asked about the satellites. Will send Greenwich Lunar reductions. Irish politics.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/48/1
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21 Oct. 1848

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Has written to Peirce, to answer his objections [to calculated and seen Neptune being the same planet.] Outlines what he said.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/49/1
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27 Dec. 1848

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Requests abstract of Breen's paper. The ideal next President of RAS. Requests popular explanation of differences between theoretical and actual elements of Neptune. Has set of observations of Neptune from Hartnup, suggests further ones from Challis. RS's own work: measuring thermometers.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/50/1
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22 Jan. 1849

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Herschel too busy to write account of Neptune controversy. An account from JCA published by the Society would carry weight, but if he cannot or will not write it he should not worry. Still waiting for abstract of Breen's paper. Has some good observations from [Hartnup] Liverpool [of Satellites of Neptune and/or Uranus?]

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/52/2
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11 Mar. 1851

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

JCA to ensure he is at the meeting of the Council of the RAS, or if not that he sends his apologies. Sorry that JCA could not come to the anniversary: RS made an excuse for him.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/52/3
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28 Aug. 1851

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Social. Carrington of Durham has enquired whether the RAS intend to collect and print notices of the solar eclipse; JCA asked to give reply as President of the RAS, in lieu of meeting of Council.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

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