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JCA's (and Lassell's) note on Uranus has gone to press. Congratulates JCA on writing a letter voluntarily. Proceedings at the Council of the RAS: discussions over Neptune controversy, particularly in regard to James Jerwood.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Copy of letter to W. Lassell

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 37/10/2
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12 May 1849

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Satellites of Uranus. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to W. Lassell

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 37/10/1
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2 May 1849

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Satellites of Uranus. 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 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 13/43/4
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25 Jan. 1848

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Sends paper of Lubbock's for JCA to write abstract. Rest of next issue of Monthly Notices of RAS gone to press. Will send Lassell's observations [of satellites of Uranus?] when he has a proof. Has asked Liverpool Observatory to ask them [Hartnup] to look at the 4th satellite of Uranus for JCA.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

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