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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 15/40/3
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9 Mar. 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Encloses cutting from Belfast newspaper containing notice of the discovery of the new planet [Neptune]. [missing]

Young, John Radford (1799-1885) mathematician

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 15/40/1
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11 Feb. 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Writing article for North British Review on new planet [Neptune]; seeking information.

Young, John Radford (1799-1885) mathematician

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 15/40/2
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24 Feb. 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Acknowlegement of letter and copy of paper on Neptune. D. Brewster now writing the article for the North British Review. Admiring JCA's achievement at the mathematics of perturbations; valuable even if planet not discovered.

Young, John Radford (1799-1885) mathematician