St John‘s College Personal Collections

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/13/3
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28 Feb. 1892

Encloses one letter of JCA's to LeVerrier, found by his daughter. Contact being made with Delaunay's family. Details of a paper to be included in the Collected Papers. Suggestion for a house which might suit EA.

Cayley, Arthur (1821-1895) mathematician

Autograph letter signed to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/13/5
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29 Feb. 1892

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

In French. Sympathy at death of JCA.

Tisserand, M F (fl 1892)

Autograph letter signed to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/14/1
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2 Apr. 1892

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Encloses another letter of JCA's. Pleased at formation of Memorial Committee. Comments on Neptune controversy.

Bashforth, Francis (1819-1912) mathematician

Autograph letter signed to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/14/2
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5 Apr. 1892

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Sympathy at death of JCA. Promises to send copies of letters from JCA. Encloses 2 originals (26/14/3,4).

Gill, Sir David (1843-1914) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter signed to David Gill

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/14/3
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31 Jan. 1877

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Supported DG's application to the RAS for funds for expedition to Ascension to observe Mars. Enclosed with DG. to E.Adams (26/14/2).

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to David Gill

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/14/4
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25 Apr. 1877

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

CO cannot undertake comparison observations to those of DG's of Mars, due to pressure of work. Suggests Sydney or the Cape. Enclosed with DG. to E.Adams (26/14/2).

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/15/1
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9 Apr. 1892

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Letter of condolence on behalf of the Solar Physics Committee, Dept. of Science and Art, South Kensington.

Fowke, Frank Rede (1847-1927)

Autograph letter signed to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/15/2
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29 Apr. 1892

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

In French. Acknowledgement of photograph of JCA sent.

Tisserand, M F (fl 1892)

Autograph letter signed to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/16/1
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6 May 1892

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Writing as Secretary of the Dean and Chapter of Truro Cathedral. Seeks EA's approval for the placing of a memorial to JCA in the Cathedral.

Worlledge, A I (fl 1892-1893)

Autograph letter to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/16/2
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11 May 1892

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Incomplete. Writer approves of a letter EA has written to the Vice Chancellor for a meeting of a University Syndicate [probably the Observatory Syndicate].

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