Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
- Adams/Box 5-15/Box 9/7/2
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- 12 June 1860
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Plana/Pontecoulant controversy. The Astronomer Royal.
Haydon, Frank Scott (1822-1887) record scholar
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Plana/Pontecoulant controversy. The Astronomer Royal.
Haydon, Frank Scott (1822-1887) record scholar
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Looks forward to seeing JCA at RAS; hopes he will have good influence on the meeting as the previous one was acrimonious, over Sadler. Airy may be present. Further action to be taken.
Hind, John Russell (1823-1895) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Meeting to discuss the Astronomer Royal's resolutions regarding Sadler's accusations of Smyth.
Hind, John Russell (1823-1895) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Resignation of Astronomer Royal from Council of RAS over Sadler's accusations of Smyth. Further resignations. JRH disinclined to resign also. JCA's opinion sought.
Hind, John Russell (1823-1895) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Paper on places of fundamental stars, for N.A.1857. Tables of the moon: Mr. Airy.
Hind, John Russell (1823-1895) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Name for latest planet: Clio?: Mr. Airy and Mr. George Bishop's opinions.
Hind, John Russell (1823-1895) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Sends copy of letter to Leverrier [9/16/4]. Leverrier, Neptune. Dr. Nicols book on Neptune. Airy's Gravitation.
Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Seyfferth? Planetary and lunar perturbations: Newton, Airy. Leverrier and Neptune.
Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Reason for resignation of Astronomer Royal from Council of RAS, over Sadler's paper. Need for reform of Council. JCA's opinion sought.
Dunkin, Edwin (1821-1898) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Encloses copy of letter from G.B.Airy (30 Nov.1865) on Adams, Delaunay and the lunar theory.
De La Rue, Warren (1815-1889) chemist and astronomer