| Title |
Letters to J.C. Adams, V-Z, and other correspondence |
| Reference |
Box 15 |
| Creator |
Various |
| Covering Dates |
2 May 1837–9 July 1889 |
| Extent and Medium |
107 letters; paper |
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| Index Terms |
| Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer |
| St John's Library/Adams/Box 15 contains: |
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Encloses printed paper "The effects of tides on planetary motion", and draws attention to DV's papers on satellites in Philosophical Magazine 1860 and 1861. See also paper on Saturn's rings at 44/7/1.
Creator: Daniel Vaughan.
1p, 2p printed paper, 1p slip; paper. |
3 Jan. 1870 |
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2/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Seeks the best elements of Neptune from the conflicting values given in different publications.
Creator: Francis Diederich Wackerbarth, 1813-1884.
3p; paper. |
13 Sep. 1848 |
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2/2
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Trying to make ephemeris of Neptune for 1849, wishes to confirm the mass JCA published.
Creator: Francis Diederich Wackerbarth, 1813-1884.
3p; paper. |
13 Sep. 1848 |
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2/3
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Autograph letter signed to W.H. Smyth. Not written to JCA: probably to Smyth who is named as author of the Speculum. Acknowledgement of gift of copy of WHS and JL's Speculum Hartwellianum (A cycle of celestial objects... 1860). Articles by brothers Pontecoulant in Encyclopedie du xixme siecle discredit JCA's part in the discovery of Neptune. As disgraceful as their tone in the controversy with JCA over Moon's acceleration. Encloses something for Dr. Lee.
Creator: Francis Diederich Wackerbarth, 1813-1884.
2p; paper. |
25 Nov. 1860 |
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2/4
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Gives life history. JCA's discovery of Neptune turned his career towards astronomy, for which he is thankful. Requests carte-de-visite. Sends in exchange a picture of the professors of the University of Uppsala, with explanation of the institution.
Creator: Francis Diederich Wackerbarth, 1813-1884.
3p; paper. |
15 May 1864 |
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2/5
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Acknowledgement of carte-de-visite. Encloses one of his own [missing]. FDW had begun working on a theory of Neptune, but abandoned it when a much better one was produced by Kowalski of Kasan. Sends details of what had been done.
Creator: Francis Diederich Wackerbarth, 1813-1884.
6p, envelope; paper. |
15 Oct. 1864 |
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3/1
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Autograph letter signed to R.H. Manners. Written to RHM as secretary of RAS. Encloses a paper for the Society.
Creator: Francis Diederich Wackerbarth, 1813-1884.
1p; paper. |
12 Mar. 1865 |
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3/2
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Is sending under separate cover work in Swedish on Planet Neptune.
Creator: Francis Diederich Wackerbarth, 1813-1884.
3p; paper. |
16 July 1865 |
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3/3
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Is sending a copy of his 5 place logarithm tables.
Creator: Francis Diederich Wackerbarth, 1813-1884.
1p; paper. |
5 Nov. 1867 |
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3/4
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Is sending copy of 3rd edition of logarithm tables.
Creator: Francis Diederich Wackerbarth, 1813-1884.
1p; paper. |
5 June 1877 |
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4/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Latest annals of Paris Observatory describe an apparatus for measuring the flexure of their meridian circle. Would like the same apparatus for use for the Survey of India, provided JCA approves.
Creator: James Thomas Walker, 1826-1896.
3p; paper. |
2 Oct. 1883 |
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4/2
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Suspects the transit instruments used in the Survey of India are giving erroneous readings due to changes in temperature. Asks for details of similar problems at Cambridge solved by Graham.
Creator: James Thomas Walker, 1826-1896.
4p; paper. |
12 Oct. 1888 |
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4/3
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Acknowledges information on transit instruments sent by JCA. Information on chronographs: will supply on the French model when seen; knows nothing about the German; has used a satisfactory model in India, which is described in the account of the Great Trigonometrical Survey.
Creator: James Thomas Walker, 1826-1896.
3p; paper. |
20 Oct. 1888 |
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4/4
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Description of chronographs used for measuring differential longitude between London and Paris. Also one at Kew.
Creator: James Thomas Walker, 1826-1896.
4p; paper. |
28 Oct. 1888 |
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5/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Half of letter from RW, half from AC. Description of holiday in Worthing. The best subjects to work on for forthcoming examinations. Horror of forthcoming examinations.
Creator: Richard Wall, 1820-1899, and Archibald Samuels Campbell, 1820-1899.
4p, envelope; paper. |
16 Aug. 1842 |
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5/2
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Testimonial for Dr. Howson, for Regius Professorship of Divinity.
Creator: Richard Wall, 1820-1899.
4p; paper. |
22 July 1864 |
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6/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Encloses list of Devonshire dialect words. [probably 15/6/2].
Creator: John Wallop.
2p; paper. |
Apr. 1876-May 1876 |
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6/2
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List sent to J.C. Adams. List of Devonshire dialect words. [probably enclosed with15/6/1].
Creator: John Wallop.
4p; paper. |
Apr. 1876-May 1876 |
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7/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Writing as Home Secretary. Offer of professorship of mathematics at St. Andrews.
Creator: Spencer Horatio Walpole, 1806-1898.
4p, envelope; paper. |
25 Mar. 1858 |
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7/2
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Writing as Home Secretary. Offer of Lowndean professorship.
Creator: Spencer Horatio Walpole, 1806-1898.
5p, envelope; paper. |
17 Nov. 1858 |
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7/3
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Writing as Home Secretary. Lowndean professorship not yet settled, but believes JCA very likely to be appointed.
Creator: Spencer Horatio Walpole, 1806-1898.
3p; paper. |
23 Nov. 1858 |
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7/4
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Writing as Home Secretary. Sorry that there has been difficulty appointing Fischer to mathematical chair [St. Andrews?]. If the Warrant is returned SHW will have new one made. Returns Yools' letter.
Creator: Spencer Horatio Walpole, 1806-1898.
4p, envelope; paper. |
1 Dec. 1858 |
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8/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Acknowledgement of and congratulations for copy of notice of RAS about discovery of new planet [Neptune]. Rohrs particularly pleased.
Creator: William Walton, d 1901.
3p; paper. |
3 Dec. 1846 |
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9/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Written to JCA as secretary of the Camb. Phil. Soc. Wishes to withdraw paper from consideration for publication by Camb. Phil. Soc. pending amendments.
Creator: Henry Warburton, 1784-1858.
3p, sheet with address; paper. |
17 May 1856 |
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10/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Letter of introduction for J.B.N. Hennessey, first assistant at Great Trigonometrical Survey of India, coming to Cambridge as undergraduate.
Creator: Sir Andrew Scott Waugh, 1810-1878.
4p; paper. |
23 Oct. 1863 |
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11/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Acknowledgement of report of CO, and notice of Hill's paper [for Monthly Notices or Memoirs of RAS].
Creator: W.H. Wesley.
1p; paper. |
10 Jan. 1889 |
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12/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Death of CHW's father, C.H. Weston. Silvering telescope object glass to allow viewing of the sun unlikely to damage the glass. Description of best method of carrying this out.
Creator: C.H. Weston.
4p; paper. |
22 Oct. 1874 |
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13/1
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Autograph postcard signed to J.C. Adams. Acknowledgement of information regarding the Cambridge tables. If copy appears second hand would be very glad to hear of it.
Creator: G.D.E. Weyer.
1p; paper. |
16 Feb. 1881 |
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14/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Has recently heard JCA has taken over the CO, and wishes to visit as he did when Prof. Challis was in charge. Amateur astronomer and telescope maker.
Creator: John Wheatley.
16p; paper. |
4 July 1865 |
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15/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. On behalf of trustees of Sheepshanks Exhibition, thanking JCA for assistance in examining the candidates.
Creator: William Whewell, 1794-1866.
3p, envelope; paper. |
21 Oct. 1858 |
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16/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Has not yet received Lloyds' needles and Dip Circle from Mr. Dover. He is putting in hand construction of deflector bars. If all is ready in time the Kew O. can make the observations JCA desires. Will not be time to put Lloyd's deflectors on the Fox circles as they are not yet finished. Forms for entering data have been made.
Creator: George Mathews Whipple, 1842-1893.
4p; paper. |
30 Apr. 1875 |
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16/2
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Has begun work on the circles to be supplied to the Arctic Expedition. Description of working methods - not in accordance with Lloyd's instructions.
Creator: George Mathews Whipple, 1842-1893.
4p; paper. |
17 May 1875 |
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17/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Description of experiments at Cavendish Laboratory with phosphorus and sulphur, to make highly refractive liquid. Encloses tabulated results.
Creator: Charles Thomas Whitmell, 1849-1919.
4p, 1p table; paper. |
27 Jan. 1875 |
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18/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Has been investigating the law of relation among planetary distances or periodic times. Includes sample of work for comment.
Creator: Francis Williams.
4p; paper. |
15 June 1876 |
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19/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Comet of 1556: diagram in Lycosthenes too poor to answer questions from, therefore encloses tracing [missing] and transcribes the description.
Creator: John Williams.
2p; paper. |
21 Aug. 1848 |
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20/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Acknowledgement of difference of longitude between London and Paris, sent by JCA via Patrick Colquhoun. Encloses (missing) printed proofs [of C.M. Willich Popular tables...] . States sources used for elements of several asteroids, and for masses of planets.
Creator: Charles Madinger Willich, d 1867.
3p; paper. |
7 May 1853 |
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20/2
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Autograph letter signed to Patrick Colquhoun. Has sent JCA a precis of [section of Popular tables] on Chinese Chronology. Wishes to know the correct form to use to acknowledge his help when the book is published. Would like JCA's opinion on mass of asteroid Thetis.
Creator: Charles Madinger Willich, d 1867.
2p; paper. |
16 May 1853 |
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20/3
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Acknowledgement of permission to use JCA's name in preface of Popular tables. Wishes to check elements of planets.
Creator: Charles Madinger Willich, d 1867.
3p; paper. |
25 May 1853 |
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20/4
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Thanks JCA for his help, also appreciated by Patrick Colquhoun, and is sending a copy of the Popular tables.
Creator: Charles Madinger Willich, d 1867.
1p, envelope; paper. |
16 June 1853 |
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21/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Preparing 4th edition of Popular tables and needs to update astronomical information. Encloses [missing] tables of asteroids, lists masses of planets, and enquires into mean longitude of event of Mercury.
Creator: Charles Madinger Willich, d 1867.
3p; paper. |
14 Feb. 1859 |
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21/2
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Hopes JCA received letter of 14/2/1859. Wishes to know whether Goldschmidt's asteroid 9 Sep.1859 has yet been named [for 4th edition of Popular tables].
Creator: Charles Madinger Willich, d 1867.
1p, 1p notes; paper. |
15 Mar. 1859 |
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21/3
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Details of alterations made to tables of elements of planets on JCA's advice [for 4th edition of Popular tables].
Creator: Charles Madinger Willich, d 1867.
1p; paper. |
30 Mar. 1859 |
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21/4
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Details of alterations made to astronomical tables on JCA's advice [for 4th edition of Popular tables].
Creator: Charles Madinger Willich, d 1867.
1p; paper. |
14 Apr. 1859 |
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22/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Sends copy of 4th ed. of Popular tables, also extra copy of pages JCA assisted with, for corrections for future edition. Acknowledges help given by JCA.
Creator: Charles Madinger Willich, d 1867.
1p, cover sheet, 6p printed; paper. |
5 June 1859 |
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22/2
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Sends two proofs of tables of asteroids [missing] for correction for 5th ed. of Popular tables.
Creator: Charles Madinger Willich, d 1867.
3p; paper. |
11 Mar. 1861 |
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22/3
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Two pages of proofs for 5th ed. of Popular tables sent previously were wrong: sends replacements. Further entries to be corrected.
Creator: Charles Madinger Willich, d 1867.
1p; paper. |
14 Mar. 1861 |
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22/4
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Sends copy of 5th ed. of Popular tables, with thanks for JCA's help. [Copy in SJCL S.C. 4.19.72].
Creator: Charles Madinger Willich, d 1867.
1p; paper. |
8 June 1861 |
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23/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Wishes to include JCA's proof of the theorem that tangents subtend equal angles at the foci in textbook on conics.
Creator: Henry Gaye Willis, b 1847.
2p; paper. |
13 May 1883 |
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24/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Plans made in 1854 for lecture rooms are to be adapted. One is to be allocated to Lucasian, Plumian and Lowndean Professors, with smaller teaching rooms attached. JCA's exact requirements requested. [Lecture rooms, New Museums site, planned 1854, built in 1860s].
Creator: Robert Willis, 1800-1875.
3p; paper. |
16 May 1861 |
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25/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Seeks JCA's opinion on the utility of Euclid as elementary school textbook. Some demand for a replacement from some schools and several are in the course of preparation, including one by JMW.
Creator: James M. Wilson.
4p; paper. |
29 Feb. 1868 |
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25/2
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Seeking; a mathematical discussion of the problem of determining the elements of the orbit of a binary star; advice as to the best catalogues of binary stars; any duplicate astronomy books for the library of Rugby school.
Creator: James M. Wilson.
4p; paper. |
2 Sep. 1871 |
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25/3
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Acknowledges information sent. Has Herschel's method of computing orbit of double star. E. Cronby of Halifax has supplied the star catalogues recommended.
Creator: James M. Wilson.
3p; paper. |
18 Dec. 1871 |
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26/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Letter of introduction for H.M. Andrews and C.H.H. Cook, from Melbourne Univ. who wish to enter Cambridge. WPW has made home in Australia and is unlikely to return to England.
Creator: William Parkinson Wilson, 1826-1874.
4p, envelope; paper. |
17 June 1868 |
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27/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. In difficulties with Meridian Circle ordered from Troughton and Simms. CO has one similar: seeks advice.
Creator: Joseph Winlock.
2p; paper. |
18 Apr. 1870 |
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28/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Requests Cambridge observations of the Pleiades, 1860 for pupil working on diameter of the moon. Their observatory [Strasburg?] would be glad to receive copies of the Cambridge Observations if available.
Creator: Friedrich August Theodor Winnecke, 1835-1897.
1p; paper. |
12 Feb. 1878 |
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28/2
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. In German.
Creator: Friedrich August Theodor Winnecke, 1835-1897.
1p; paper. |
24 Apr. 1880 |
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29/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Results of promised enquiry into experiments on motion of projectiles. No experiments done for many years. The Board of Ordnance refused Wheatstone's offer of the use of his apparatus. Experiments had been made with it in Russia, but the results had not been disclosed. Encloses [missing] comments from Capt. Boxer, Royal Military Acad. Woolwich.
Creator: J. Winter.
4p; paper. |
19 May 1854 |
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30/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Sends a Gauss centenary medal from the Royal Society of Gottingen. Also six more medals for the other British corresponding members of the Society, for JCA to forward.
Creator: Friedrich Wöhler, 1800-1882.
1p; paper. |
2 May 1877 |
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30/2
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Acknowledges JCA's letters, agreeing to distribute Gauss medals. Royal Society of Sweden would be grateful for JCA's list of typographical errors in the printed edition of Gauss's works. Encloses price list of reprints of Gauss.
Creator: Friedrich Wöhler, 1800-1882.
1p, 1p list; paper. |
30 May 1877 |
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31/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Encloses questions from stock that might be suitable for Smith's Prize papers [missing but see 15/31/4], as requested. Does not guarantee his answers, and regrets that he has none for many subjects on the syllabus. Writing from Coopers Hill College.
Creator: Joseph Wolstenholme, 1829-1891.
2p; paper. |
21 Jan. 1875 |
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31/2
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Sends rough solutions [missing but see 15/31/4] of questions submitted for Smith's Prize.
Creator: Joseph Wolstenholme, 1829-1891.
2p; paper. |
24 Jan. 1875 |
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31/3
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Sends better solution [missing but see 15/31/4] of one of his questions submitted for Smith's Prize. Would be grateful to see copy of full paper.
Creator: Joseph Wolstenholme, 1829-1891.
2p; paper. |
27 Jan. 1875 |
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31/4
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Solutions to problems sent to J.C. Adams. Probably solutions to problems suggested for Smith's Prize. See 15/31/1-3.
Creator: Joseph Wolstenholme, 1829-1891.
1p; paper. |
1875 |
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32/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Requests help with newspaper quiz, cutting enclosed [missing].
Creator: Henry Hayton Wood, d 1882.
4p; paper. |
8 Mar. 1867 |
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33/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Writing on David Brewster's recommendation. Requests information on JCA's work on secular acceleration of the moon to assist in finding the correct date for the eclipse predicted by Thales.
Creator: Walter Wood.
3p, address sheet; paper. |
4 Aug. 1854 |
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34/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Acknowledgement of of gift of paper relating to the discovery of the new planet [Neptune]. Regrets Airy's behaviour in the matter. Sorry to have missed JCA on recent visit to Camb.
Creator: Joseph Woolley, 1817-1889.
4p; paper. |
22 Dec. 1846 |
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35/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Reply to question of JCA's, on arabic origins of astronomical terms.
Creator: William Wright, 1830-1889.
6p; paper. |
5 Jan. 1878 |
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35/2
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Requests to know origin of constellation "Southern Cross". Notes by JCA for answering question appended.
Creator: William Wright, 1830-1889.
2p; paper. |
23 Nov. |
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36/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Trying to date Trinity College's Canterbury Psalter. Requests whether JCA can supply years in which the sun was in Taurus on Apr. 17. Note by JCA for the answer appended.
Creator: William Aldis Wright, 1831-1914.
2p; paper. |
11 Mar. 1869 |
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36/2
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Transcripts from Trinity College Admissions Register for Newton, and several contemporaries. Evidently the reply to an enquiry of JCA's.
Creator: William Aldis Wright, 1831-1914.
2p; paper. |
28 June 1875 |
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36/3
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Requests to know the date of the New Moon nearest May Day 1590. Researching origin of Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream.
Creator: William Aldis Wright, 1831-1914.
1p; paper. |
17 Oct. 1877 |
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36/4
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Requests to know the date of the New Moon for May 1592. [origins of A Midsummer Night's Dream].
Creator: William Aldis Wright, 1831-1914.
1p; paper. |
29 Oct. 1877 |
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36/5
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Autograph letter signed to Eliza Adams. Asks EA to thank JCA for his efforts with enquiries about New Moon. Delighted at results with regard to the date of composition of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Creator: William Aldis Wright, 1831-1914.
3p; paper. |
30 Oct. 1877 |
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37/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. If required to act in capacity of Elector, JCA may depend on his support, though he may well cease to be President of the RS before any action is taken. [Probably towards JCA's appointment as Lowndean Prof.].
Creator: Sir John Wrottesley, 1798-1867, 2nd Baron Wrottesley.
3p, envelope; paper. |
12 Nov. 1858 |
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37/2
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Invitation to visit, while attending Dundee meeting [of British Association?].
Creator: Sir John Wrottesley, 1798-1867, 2nd Baron Wrottesley.
1p; paper. |
22 Aug. 1867 |
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38/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. In search of books on theoretical astronomy and famous astronomers.
Creator: Naoyoshi Yanagi.
1p; paper. |
5 Aug. 1878 |
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39/1
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Letter signed to J.C. Adams. Legal advice regarding professorship of mathematics at St. Andrews.
Creator: N. Yools?.
3p; paper. |
29 Dec. 1858 |
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40/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Writing article for North British Review on new planet [Neptune]; seeking information.
Creator: John Radford Young, 1799-1885.
2p; paper. |
11 Feb. 1847 |
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40/2
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. 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.
Creator: John Radford Young, 1799-1885.
3p; paper. |
24 Feb. 1847 |
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40/3
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Encloses cutting from Belfast newspaper containing notice of the discovery of the new planet [Neptune]. [missing].
Creator: John Radford Young, 1799-1885.
3p; paper. |
9 Mar. 1847 |
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41/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Informed by Rev. Jennings of RS grant, administrated by JCA. Grateful thanks. Money needed urgently. Sisters each know what trade they would like to learn to earn their living.
Creator: Emily Young.
3p, envelope; paper. |
21 Dec. 1887 |
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41/2
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Acknowledgement of money sent. Further needs of money for training. Outline of plans for future.
Creator: Emily Young.
4p; paper. |
23 Dec. 1887 |
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41/3
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Plans for emigration of the sisters.
Creator: Emily Young.
4p, envelope; paper. |
31 Dec. 1887 |
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42/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Plans for emigration of the sisters. Financial needs before departure.
Creator: Emily Young.
5p, envelope; paper. |
6 Jan. 1888 |
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42/2
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Final needs for money before departure for colonies.
Creator: Emily Young.
3p, envelope; paper. |
9 Feb. 1888 |
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42/3
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Description of first part of voyage abroad. Plans for life in Melbourne. Further thanks to the Royal Society.
Creator: Emily Young.
4p, envelope; paper. |
11 Mar. 1888 |
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43/1
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Gratitude to Royal Society. Wish to return to teach at the Cape, and learn photograph touching as an alternative career.
Creator: Mary Young.
4p, envelope; paper. |
23 Dec. 1887 |
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43/2
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. In need of piano pupils or recital engagements to make living.
Creator: Matilda Young.
3p; paper. |
1887–1888 |
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44/1
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Copy of letter to W. Whewell. In JCA's hand. Sends two equations from Hansen to explain the inequality of the moon's motion [missing]. Requests that JCA may be allowed to see the letter.
Creator: Sir George Biddell Airy, 1801-1892.
3p; paper. |
12 Apr. 1847 |
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45/1
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Autograph letter signed to W. Spottiswoode. Suggests that new reductions of the star observations in the Histoire Celeste would be useful. Wonders whether grant money might be obtained to cover the cost of calculation, and offers to carry it out.
Creator: H.J. Carpenter.
3p; paper. |
24 July 1882 |
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46/1
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Autograph letter signed to J. Challis. Sends all the results of observations of Uranus available. [for JCA to work on].
Creator: Sir George Biddell Airy, 1801-1892.
2p; paper. |
15 Feb. 1844 |
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46/2
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Autograph letter signed to J. Challis. Invitation to visit Observatory at Ely, to advise on the dome. Object glass of the telescope was stolen from the maker before it was finished.
Creator: William Selwyn, 1806-1875.
3p; paper. |
21 Jan. 1863 |
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46/3
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Autograph letter signed to J. Challis. Request to return paper for publication by RAS promptly. Comments on Markree Metis Observations in current Monthly Notices. Keeping observations [CO?] for publication as a supplement to the Monthly Notices. Had sent best regards to JC via JCA.
Creator: Richard Sheepshanks, 1794-1855.
3p, envelope; paper. |
3 Aug. 1848 |
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46/4
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Autograph letter signed to J. Challis. English Observations to be omitted from next Monthly Notices of RAS on account of space. Report of [CO] Syndicate would benefit from additions. Encouraging Hartnup in meridian observations, especially planets and comets. Would like to see JCA in a University post; suggests Lowndean Professorship. Will be ready to print [on Neptune] in mid September: requires JC to provide observations.
Creator: Richard Sheepshanks, 1794-1855.
4p; paper. |
8 Aug. 1848 |
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47/1
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Autograph letter signed to J. Challis. Sends paper for publication by Camb. Phil. Soc. ["On the theory of the equilibrium of bodies in contact". Trans. Camb. Phil. Soc. Vol.6 (1838)]. On the physics of buttresses, piers, dykes etc. Comments on the state of modern physics.
Creator: Henry Moseley, 1801-1872.
4p; paper. |
2 May 1837 |
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Autograph letter signed to J. Challis. Request for news of progress of publication of paper by Camb. Phil. Soc. ["On the theory of the equilibrium of bodies in contact". Trans. Camb. Phil. Soc. Vol.6 (1838)].
Creator: Henry Moseley, 1801-1872.
4p; paper. |
27 Jan. 1838 |
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Autograph letter signed to J. Challis. Corrections to equations in paper to be published by Camb. Phil. Soc. ["On the theory of the equilibrium of bodies in contact". Trans. Camb. Phil. Soc. Vol.6 (1838)].
Creator: Henry Moseley, 1801-1872.
4p; paper. |
22 Aug. 1837 |
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48/1
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Autograph letter signed to W.S. Stratford. Returns JCA's letter. Work on the moon's parallax.
Creator: R. Farley.
1p; paper. |
5 May 1852 |
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49/1
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Autograph letter signed to J. Stocker. Outline of substance of reference WSG intends to write, from Felstead School, for R. Grignon.
Creator: W.S. Grignon.
4p; paper. |
11 Feb. 1863 |
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50/1
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Autograph letter signed to James Porter. Binding of the printed catalogue of the Portsmouth Collection.
Creator: Charles Taylor, 1840-1908.
3p; paper. |
1 Jan. 1872 |
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Autograph letter signed to R. Sheepshanks. Encloses a paper for the Monthly Notices of the RAS. ?on planetary motion? [missing. apparantly not pubished there].
Creator: Francis Diederich Wackerbarth, 1813-1884.
2p; paper. |
26 Mar. 1852 |
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Autograph letter signed to G.E. Corrie. Written to GEC as Master of Jesus. Announcing the appointment of JCA to the Professorship of Mathematics at St. Andrews.
Creator: Spencer Horatio Walpole, 1806-1898.
3p; paper. |
26 Mar. 1858 |
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Enclosing letter Walpole to Corrie (15/52/1) announcing the appointment of JCA to the Professorship of Mathematics at St. Andrews. Found in clearing GEC's effects.
Creator: Mary Holroyd.
3p, envelope; paper. |
9 July 1889 |
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Photocopy of autograph letter signed to W.H. Bateson. Written to WHB as Vice Chancellor. Announcing the appointment of JCA to the Lowndean Professorship. On the vacancies caused by the death of Peacock. Choice of new Dean of Ely.
Creator: Spencer Horatio Walpole, 1806-1898.
8p, copy of envelope; paper. |
19 Nov. 1858 |
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Autograph letter signed to unknown recipient. Discussion of some problem in planetary theory where ADM believes JCA to be wrong.
Creator: Augustus De Morgan, 1806-1871.
4p; paper. |
1806–1871 |
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