St John‘s College Personal Collections

Draft? autograph letter signed to Charles Delaunay

Adams/Box 16/15/2
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8 Apr. 1859

See 36/17/1 for French translation. Acknowledgement of copy of paper on acceleration of the moon sent by CD. JCA's latest equation. Death of JCA's father.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to Mr Pascoe

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 37/24/1
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12 July 1881

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

To the publisher of a biographical dictionary, praising JCA's parents and objecting to their being described as humble. See also another copy at 37/23/2. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to his parents

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/2/1
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9 Feb. 1844

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Original at 16/2/2. Progress on work on New Planet [Neptune]. College News. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to his parents

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/3/3
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1 Jan. 1849

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

New Years's greetings. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to his parents

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/5/3
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16 June 1852

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Expiry of fellowship at SJC. Intention to remain there pending further developments. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to his parents

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/6/3
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1 Mar. 1858

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Announcement of fellowship at Pembroke. Transcriber doubts the year given. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to his parents