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Autograph letter signed to Donald MacAlister

Adams/Box 29/22/3
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24 Apr. 1893

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

JCA's correspondence at Greenwich.

Christie, Sir William Henry Mahoney (1845-1922) Knight and astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 24/24/38/4
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23 Mar. 1889

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Newall telescope. Arrangements for visiting Newcastle to examine the telescope.

Christie, Sir William Henry Mahoney (1845-1922) Knight and astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 6/14/3
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16 Apr. 1879

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Proceedings at meeting to reorganise RAS Council. Intended means of proceeding.

Christie, Sir William Henry Mahoney (1845-1922) Knight and astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 6/15/2
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10 Nov. 1888

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Moon's errors. Errors in tables in Greenwich Observations.

Christie, Sir William Henry Mahoney (1845-1922) Knight and astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 6/15/3
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31 July 1889

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Introduction to Lunar computations enclosed at Knobel's request (missing). Notes on corrections and printing.

Christie, Sir William Henry Mahoney (1845-1922) Knight and astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 24/24/40/2
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13 May 1889

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Newall telescope. WHMC and Common have written their recommendations for the use of telescope, suggesting Darwin have charge of it. Pleased that JCA is prepared to house it at the Observatory after all.

Christie, Sir William Henry Mahoney (1845-1922) Knight and astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 6/14/1
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11 Apr. 1879

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Resignation of Astronomer Royal from Council of RAS due to Sadler. Good opportunity to reorganise the Council in the interests of astronomy. Would JCA be prepared to resign too, and attend meeting to discuss the matter. List of members of Council and their intended fate.

Christie, Sir William Henry Mahoney (1845-1922) Knight and astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 6/14/2
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15 Apr. 1879

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Acknowledgement of JCA's agreement of support over reorganisation of RAS Council. List of supporters. Intended means of proceeding.

Christie, Sir William Henry Mahoney (1845-1922) Knight and astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 6/15/4
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4 Oct. 1889

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Comparison of Burckhardt's and Hansen's tables (of the moon) and J.C.A's lunar computations 1847-61. Queries.

Christie, Sir William Henry Mahoney (1845-1922) Knight and astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 24/24/4/3
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7 Feb. 1890

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Acknowledges JCA's reply. Glad he thinks well of Miss Clewes? for a post.

Christie, Sir William Henry Mahoney (1845-1922) Knight and astronomer

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