Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
In French. On collaboration over weather forecasting bulletins and storm warning. Challis involved.
Le Verrier, Urbain Jean Joseph (1811-1877) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Dispute over the presentation of the benefice of Stone. The RAS should communicate with Lee's solicitors.
MacKarness, John Fielder (1820-1889) Bishop of Oxford
Autograph letter signed to James Law Challis
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Dispute over the presentation of the benefice of Stone: the bishop's reasons for refusing to institute JLC. Not explicitly addressed to JLC; assumed from contents.
MacKarness, John Fielder (1820-1889) Bishop of Oxford
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Enquiry as to whether CO employs any women as observers. States situation at Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Mitchell, Maria (1818-1889) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Encloses carte de visite [missing].
Newton, H A (fl 1860-1881)
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Encloses certificate in support of Mr. Roberts, [missing] for circulation to Darwin and Glaisher.
Perry, Stephen Joseph (1833-1889) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Acknowledgement for loan of papers: has calculated transit of Venus for 1874, and Sun's parallax. Has use of good telescope. Might not have curacy much longer due to death of Vicar.
Preston, Joseph (1826-1900)
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Sending papers of Croll's on climate change, with C's permission. Good opinion of JCA's nephew's talents as a geologist.
Ramsay, Sir Andrew Crombie (1814-1891) Knight, geologist
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Invitation to visit during the festival at Norwich.
Sedgwick, Adam (1785-1873) geologist
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Letter of introduction for H. Middleton from South Carolina.
Seeley, Sir John Robert (1834-1895) Knight, historian