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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

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 9/36/5
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8 May 1879

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

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 9/36/4
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5 May 1879

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

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 9/36/1
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14 Apr. 1879

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

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 9/30/2
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27 Apr. 1853

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

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 9/29/4
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24 Nov. 1852

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

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 9/16/3
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22 Sep. 1848

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

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

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

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 6/72/2
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10 Apr. 1879

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

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 6/58/1
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4 Dec. 1865

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

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