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Letters of John Couch Adams

Miscellaneous/Box 1/A1
File
1879–1888

Part of Miscellaneous Papers

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Letter from John Couch Adams

Larmor/Letters/To Larmor/Adams, JC (Misc)
File
1888

Part of Papers of Sir Joseph Larmor

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

'Manuscripts on the perturbations of Uranus by J.C. Adams 1841-1846 arranged and described by R.A. Sampson 1901'

Adams/W.16
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1841-1901

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

The contents of these MSS are described by Sampson in his article 'A description of Adams's manuscripts on the perturbations of Uranus', Memoirs of the Royal Astronomical Society Vol. LIV (1901), 143-170, and 20 pages are also reproduced in facsimile.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 8/30/2
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1837 (Not dated: suggested end 1837.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Transcript probably made for Dr. Macalister. JCA to visit during vacation. To give lessons for Sir Edward and Mrs. Temple.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 8/30/1
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23 Dec. 1845

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Congratulations on degree etc. JCA's career prospects. Family news.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Calculations sent to Alexander Freeman

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 7/11/3-5
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28 Feb. 1890

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

3 sheets of calculations on Jupiter, presumably in reply to A.F. 25 and 28 Feb.1890.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 6/23/1
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25 Jan. 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Request for offprint of "Perturbations of Uranus" from Nautical Almanac.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Printed letter to the Cambridge Chronicle

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 6/2/4
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14 Dec. 1887

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Explanation that the bright star visible in the early morning sky is Venus. See 6/2/3.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Calculations sent to G. Salmon

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/26/2
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18 June 1883

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Notes made in reply to GS's request (13/26/1) for calculation of New Moons AD 154 - 167: Polycarp's martyrdom.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Calculation of corrections of F.W. Newman's table of elliptic integrals, and note of time taken doing so. Envelope probably unrelated.

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 11/38/2
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21 Oct. 1887

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

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