St John‘s College Personal Collections

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 24/24/43/2
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27 Oct. 1846

Imminent departure of Thomas for Tonga. Neptune: JCA likely to get some credit; French angry with situation. JCA writing to LeVerrier.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to his parents

Adams/Box 16/2/3
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23 Oct. 1845

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Journey from Cornwall to Cambridge. Called at Greenwich on the way, but found Mr Airy out, left a paper with the results. Met Thomas, and sends some money via the bank.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to his parents

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 24/24/43/1
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15 Oct. 1846

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Description of stay, with brother Thomas, at Taunton. Is sending him to Tonga with thermometers to record the weather. The new planet has been found according to prediction. Astronomer Royal to give account of it to the RAS, and JCA is to present his calculations. Taking few pupils this term.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to Thomas Adams

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/15/3b
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28 Apr. 1841

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Advice on study techniques. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to Thomas Adams

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/16/3a
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21 Dec. 1842

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Forthcoming tripos examinations. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to Thomas Adams

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/17/1
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12 Jan. 1843

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Completion of tripos examination. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to Thomas Adams

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/17/3
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23 Feb. 1880

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

JCA's illness. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to Thomas Adams

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/15/1b
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22 July 1840

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Advice on course of reading. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to Thomas Adams

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/15/3a
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24 Nov. 1840

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Forthcoming College examinations. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to Thomas Adams

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/16/2
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20 Dec. 1841

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Original at 16/3/1. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

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