St John‘s College Personal Collections

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 12/28/3
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14 Apr. 1873

Stereographic maps showing Halleyan curves. Paper on elliptical motion. [both for Transit of Venus Observations] Glaisher's opinion of Wace's paper for the Mthly Nots. RAS.

Proctor, Richard Anthony (1837-1888) astronomer and science writer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 12/30/1
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7 July 1873

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Sending copy of work on the moon. Transit of Venus: visit to America. RAS business: award of gold medal, election of Council.

Proctor, Richard Anthony (1837-1888) astronomer and science writer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 12/28/2
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11 Apr. 1873

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Loci of planes - subsequent to JCA's work. Advice on paper of Mr. Wace. Presidency of RAS: JCA. Possible future RAS awards: Janssen, Young and Newcombe.

Proctor, Richard Anthony (1837-1888) astronomer and science writer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 12/29/1
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3 May 1873

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Different nationalities' stations and methods for observing Transit of Venus. British method? Stereographic chart of Transit.

Proctor, Richard Anthony (1837-1888) astronomer and science writer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 12/29/2
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10 May 1873

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

JCA president of RAS. Different nationalities' stations and methods for observing Transit of Venus.

Proctor, Richard Anthony (1837-1888) astronomer and science writer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 12/30/4
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28 Jan. 1878

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Pascal.

Proctor, Richard Anthony (1837-1888) astronomer and science writer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 24/24/26/5
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13 May 1872

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Has forwarded Wilson's papers to the printers. Theory as to the origin of the November meteors.

Proctor, Richard Anthony (1837-1888) astronomer and science writer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 12/28/1
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1 Feb. 1872

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Paper on mass in Mthly. Nots. RAS. Award from RAS.

Proctor, Richard Anthony (1837-1888) astronomer and science writer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 12/30/2
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19 July 1873

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Sending copy of work on the moon. Transit of Venus. Different methods of observation.

Proctor, Richard Anthony (1837-1888) astronomer and science writer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 12/28/4
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26 Apr. 1873

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Sending copy of his Essays in astronomy. Stereographic maps showing Halleyan curves [Transit of Venus]. Paper on elliptical motion. Arrangements for viewing Transit of Venus.

Proctor, Richard Anthony (1837-1888) astronomer and science writer

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