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"Memorial of the late Professor Adams. A meeting, summoned by the Master of St. John's College, was held..." Resolutions adopted by the meeting, lists of subscribers, letter from the Dean of Westminster to the Chancellor regarding the memorial in the Abbey.

"Memorial of the late Professor Adams in Westminster Abbey." Letter informing subscribers that the memorial is to take the form of a medallion rather than a bust.

"At a meeting held in St. John's College, Cambridge, on February 20, 1892... the following resolution was amongst others adopted..." letter sent out with Vol. 1 of the Collected Papers to libraries and learned societies.

"Report of the proceedings at a meeting for placing a memorial in Westminster Abbey of John Couch Adams". Cambridge University Reporter No. 926 March 10, 1892.

Fuller report of the meeting than that produced as a separate circular by the Committee. (Box. 30/1/1-2)

With list of members of the Committee; letter from G.G. Bradley, Dean of Westminster, to the Chancellor of the University, 29 March 1892; list of subscriptions received or promised, 23 June 1892.

With list of members of the Committee; letter from G.G. Bradley, Dean of Westminster, to the Chancellor of the University, 29 March 1892; list of subscriptions received or promised, 28 July 1892.

Typescript report of the meeting in the Jerusalem Chamber and unveiling of medallion in the Abbey, dated Saturday 23 [May 1895]. (This conflicts with the date given by JWL Glaisher in his "Biographical Memoir" in Vol. 1 of the Collected Papers.)

MS eulogy of Adams's achievements "This year 1895, which was the completion of the scheme for commemorating Professor Adams...". Probably the words spoken by the Master of SJC on the same occasion.