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- 16 Dec. 1846
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Neptune. Transcript from Airy's correspondence files in RGO Archives, copied for D.MacAlister 1893-1894.
Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Neptune. Transcript from Airy's correspondence files in RGO Archives, copied for D.MacAlister 1893-1894.
Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Neptune. Transcript from Airy's correspondence files in RGO Archives, copied for D.MacAlister 1893-1894.
Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer
Copy of letter to H.C. Schumacher
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Neptune. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.
Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer
Copy of letter to H.C. Schumacher
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Neptune. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.
Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Publication of planetary tables and theories as national project. Transcript from Airy's correspondence files in RGO Archives, copied for D.MacAlister 1893-1894.
Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Forwarding offer by Nautical Almanac to print paper [on Neptune] as a supplement. Advises to accept; should contact W.S. Stratford. Criticises Adams's over modesty, and bad advice of his friends as cause of difficulties over Neptune. Wishes to obtain best justice for him that he can.
Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Has sent out notices as requested. Circumstances surrounding the R.A.S.'s non awarding their medal.
Encouragement to further mathematical endeavours.
Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Proceedings of previous day's meeting of R.A.S. Airy's objections to lack of accurate orbit [of Neptune]. Means of calculating that orbit. On the nature of scientific discovery. Regrets that JCA does not have means to exclude LeVerrier from a share in the credit of discovery of Neptune.
Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Acknowledges the abstract sent [of paper on Neptune?] Requests further paper on Neptune to keep JCA's name before the world; suggests on the effect of the hypothesis of double periodic time. Intends to publish letter of comment on Babbage's letter to The Times of a month ago.
Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Congratulations on comments made about JCA by Hansen. Demands paper on Neptune before Friday next.
Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer