St John‘s College Personal Collections

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 9/16/2
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21 Jan. 1848

Seyfferth? Planetary and lunar perturbations: Newton, Airy. Leverrier and Neptune.

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 5/37/1
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25 Mar. 1855

Trying to discover what changes were made to the 2nd edition of the Principia from Pemberton's suggestions, in his letters among the Portsmouth Papers. Believes JCA may be able to help, and may have found a formula for the motion of the Moon's apogee. See draft of letter from Newton to Cotes (Box 19/1), which was found with this letter.

Brewster, Sir David (1781-1868) Knight, natural philosopher and academic administrator

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 5/37/2
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22 Apr. 1855

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Will use the "very interesting letter" J.C.A. has sent in the appendix to the 2nd vol. of the Life of Newton.

Would J.C.A. accept the Mathematical Chair at St. Andrews if offered.

Brewster, Sir David (1781-1868) Knight, natural philosopher and academic administrator

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 5/37/3
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6 May 1855

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Cannot find passage mentioning apogee in Pemberton's letters. Encloses only piece of MS mentioning the apogee. [Probably not the draft letter from Newton to Cotes found in J.C.A.'s papers as this is with an envelope date 21 May 1855]. Further information about mathematical chair at St. Andrews.

Brewster, Sir David (1781-1868) Knight, natural philosopher and academic administrator

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 5/37/4
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9 May 1855

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Is having application made on J.C.A's behalf for the Mathematical Chair at St. Andrews. Encloses [missing] proof of pages from biography of Newton.

Brewster, Sir David (1781-1868) Knight, natural philosopher and academic administrator

Notebook

Adams/Box 18/7
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16 May 1855

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

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 6/51/1
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5 Mar. 1864

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Has written on the errors of Newton on gravitation and attraction. Wishes J.C.A. to examine the MSS No.2 in folder; letter from J. Pullan to J.D. presumably enclosed with this.

Davis, J

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 24/24/17/4
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27 Apr. 1869

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

In French. On papers thought to be by Pascal, now believed to be Newton, on the satellites of Jupiter and Saturn. Statement of opinions on the matter quoting UJJL, Chasles and Brewster, for JCA to comment on.

Le Verrier, Urbain Jean Joseph (1811-1877) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 9/41/1
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5 May 1869

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Leverrier and Chasles. Newton papers; Lord Portsmouth.

Hirst, Thomas Archer (1830-1892) mathematician

Autograph letter signed to James Porter

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 15/50/1
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1 Jan. 1872

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Binding of the printed catalogue of the Portsmouth Collection.

Taylor, Charles (1840-1908) Hebrew scholar and Master of St John's College, Cambridge

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