St John‘s College Personal Collections

Juvenile papers

Adams/Box 23/16/1-11
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1819-1839 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Notes on mathematical topics, including collections of formulae and worked problems.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

List of things to do, Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th April [1840].

Adams/Box 20/20/17/1
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13 Apr. 1840-14 Apr. 1840

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Lists of things to do, Mon. 4th May - Fri. 15 May 1840.

Adams/Box 20/20/17/2
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4 May 1840-15 May 1840

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Memorandum

Adams/Box 20/20/18/1
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12 Apr. 1840-8 June 1840

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

"Outline of memorandum dated 12th April 1840. 1 Repentance for Sins, especially my besetting Sin... Addition June 8th 1840 Thanks for high place in Examn." [in JCA's handwriting, but apparantly a later copy. Envelope marked in Mrs. A's hand]

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Memorandum 12 Apr. 1840 "Repentance for sins, especially my besetting sin...". Also copy of diary entry 8 June 1840

Adams/Box 39/1/2
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12 Apr. 1840-8 June 1840

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Transcript made for MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to George Martin

Adams/Box 16/45/1
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13 June 1840

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

JCA first place in College examinations. Surprised but pleased. Good opinion of Gifford's classics. Other friends also got high places. Visiting London. Sends greetings to friends in Lamerton. (GM recently curate there).

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Diary