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Adams/Box 18/7
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16 May 1855

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

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 10/42/2
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6 Apr. 1856

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Letter received from Plana, defending results. Registrarship [of what?]

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

Copy of letter to J.W. Lubbock

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 37/15/3
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10 Apr. 1856

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Plana's letter; motion of the moon. JCA's defence. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 2/12/1
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5 May 1856

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Plana's corrections to J.C.A's Secular Equation of the Moon's Longitude.

Airy, Sir George Biddell (1801-1892) Knight, astronomer

Copy of letter to J.W. Lubbock

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 37/15/4
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8 May 1856

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Plana's agreement with JCA. Motion of moon. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to F. Bashforth

Adams/Box 4/2/2
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7 Aug. 1856

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Plana and the moon. Progress of work.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to F. Bashforth

Adams/Box 4/2/3
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21 Aug. 1856

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Social. Progress on Plana and the Moon.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Draft autograph letter signed to Charles Delaunay

Adams/Box 16/14/1
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24 Mar. 1857

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Another draft for same letter at 16/14/2. See 36/16/1 for French translation, of same letter. Acknowledgement of offer of corresponding membership of [French] Academy of Sciences. Sends offprints of published papers. Description of work forthcoming. Defence of work on lunar theory against Plana.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Draft autograph letter signed to Charles Delaunay

Adams/Box 16/14/2
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25 Mar. 1857

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

[second draft of 16/14/1] Acknowledgement of offer of corresponding membership of [French] Academy of Sciences. Sends offprints of published papers. Description of work forthcoming. Defence of work on lunar theory against Plana.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 10/42/3
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6 Apr. 1858

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

The moon. Work completed by Delaunay. Seeks papers by JWL. JWL seeks corrections by JCA to paper of Plana to send.

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

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