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Airy, Sir George Biddell (1801-1892) Knight, astronomer
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Application for grant for Observatory. Wishes information as provided previous year to forestall objections by G.B. Airy.

Butler, Henry Montagu (1833-1918) master of Trinity College, Cambridge

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Kew O. magnetic observations: pendulum experiments in India. Conduct of Council of Royal Society, Airy and Mr. Stewart over controversy surrounding the matter.

Sabine, Sir Edward (1788-1883) Knight, army officer and physicist

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Resignation of Astronomer Royal from Council of RAS over Sadler's accusations of Smyth. Further resignations. JRH disinclined to resign also. JCA's opinion sought.

Hind, John Russell (1823-1895) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Looks forward to seeing JCA at RAS; hopes he will have good influence on the meeting as the previous one was acrimonious, over Sadler. Airy may be present. Further action to be taken.

Hind, John Russell (1823-1895) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Tables of moon. Delaunay. Secular acceleration of the moon's mean motion: letters of Plana. Letters of Airy and Whewell to return to JWL.

Lubbock, Sir John William (1803-1865) 3rd Baronet, astronomer and banker

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