Janus: Papers of John Couch Adams

St John's Library/Adams/Box 5-15 contains:
5	Letters to J.C. Adams, A-B
6	Letters to J.C. Adams, C-D
7	Letters to J.C. Adams, E-Go
8	Letters to J.C. Adams, Gr-Gu
9	Letters to J.C. Adams, H
10	Letters to J.C. Adams, J-L
11	Letters to J.C. Adams, M-O
12	Letters to J.C. Adams, P-Rod
13	Letters to J.C. Adams, Roh-Shee
14	Letters to J.C. Adams, Shel-T
15	Letters to J.C. Adams, V-Z, and other correspondence

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Papers of John Couch Adams

Title	Letters to J.C. Adams, Gr-Gu
Reference	Box 8
Creator	Various
Covering Dates	23 Dec. 1845–6 Feb. 1890
Extent and Medium	80 letters; paper

Index Terms

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

St John's Library/Adams/Box 8 contains:

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Work of C.O. during J.C.A's absence. Meteors, Comet II 1861, Mrs Pemberton, the telescope, Anamometer.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
4p, envelope; paper.

18 Sep. 1868

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Work of C.O. during J.C.A's absence. Observations of small stars, Encke's Comet. Visit of Emperor of Brazil. Voyage to Australia.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
7p, envelope; paper.

4 Sep. 1871

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Work of C.O. during J.C.A's absence. Observations of small stars, Encke's Comet.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
3p, envelope; paper.

7 Sep. 1871

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Work of C.O. during J.C.A's absence. Observations of small stars. Accident to Mr. Henshall, Methodist minister.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
4p; paper.

29 Aug. 1872

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Bernoulli's number. Work of C.O. during J.C.A's absence.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
3p; paper.

30 Aug. 1872

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Bernoulli's number. Work of C.O. during J.C.A's absence.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
2p; paper.

2 Sep. 1872

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Bernoulli's number. Work of C.O. during J.C.A's absence.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
4p; paper.

5 Sep. 1872

3/1

Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Bernoulli's number. Work of C.O. during J.C.A's absence.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
3p; paper.

6 Sep. 1872

3/2

Autograph letter signed to Eliza Adams. Domestic arrangements at C.O. Work of C.O. during J.C.A's absence. Mr Henshall. A.G's family.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
3p; paper.

7 Sep. 1872

3/3

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Bernoulli numbers. Work of C.O. during J.C.A's absence. Mr Henshall.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
3p; paper.

13 Sep. 1872

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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Bernoulli numbers. Work of C.O. during J.C.A's absence.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
3p; paper.

19 Sep. 1872

4/1

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Work of C.O. during J.C.A's absence. Books for return to U.L.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
3p; paper.

25 Sep. 1872

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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Work of C.O. during J.C.A's absence. A.G's daughters. Box from Lord Portsmouth (Newton Papers?). Bernoulli's numbers.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
3p; paper.

4 Oct. 1872

4/3

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Work of C.O. during J.C.A's absence. Mr. Plummer, of C.O. Bernoulli's numbers.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
4p; paper.

9 Oct. 1872

4/4

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Work of C.O. during J.C.A's absence. Transit telescope. A.G's daughters.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
4p; paper.

10 Oct. 1872

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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Dr P.W. Latham (Downing Professor of Medicine, appointed 1874). Occultations of Venus. Not posted: left in C.O. lest A.G. and J.C.A. miss one another.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
3p; paper.

1873

6/1

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Astronomer Royal and Mr. Proctor.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
4p; paper.

1 Apr. 1873

6/2

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Simultaneous observations for American Meteorologists. Timing of observations.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
4p; paper.

6 Jan. 1874

6/3

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Visitors to Observatory. Vice Chancellor surprised to discover so much work being done. Death of Wilton.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
4p; paper.

27 Aug. 1874

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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Not posted: left in Observatory. Visit of Leverrier and Lassell to C.O.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
3p; paper.

May 1874

8/1

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Work of C.O. in J.C.A's absence.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
3p; paper.

26 Sep. 1874

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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Work of C.O. in J.C.A's absence.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
3p; paper.

6 Oct. 1874

8/3

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Work of C.O. in J.C.A's absence. Eclipse of sun. Drawing room at C.O.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
3p; paper.

10 Oct. 1874

9/1

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Work of C.O. in J.C.A's absence.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
4p, envelope; paper.

1 Jan. 1876

9/2

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Work of C.O. in J.C.A's absence.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
2p; paper.

10 Jan. 1876

9/3

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Works of Newton for Observatory Library. Work on C.O. instruments.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
3p, envelope; paper.

5 Apr. 1877

9/4

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Observations of Mars during eclipse of Moon. Mr. Turner seeking satellites. Transit pivots.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
11p; paper.

25 Aug. 1877

10/1

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Disputes Prof. Challis's reports on methods of taking readings [with the transit circle?].
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
4p; paper.

9 Jan. 1878

10/2

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Formulae for square bar micrometer.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
7p; paper.

12 Sep. 1878

10/3

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Proofs for University Press. Square bar micrometer. Prof. Challis's health. C.O. equipment (Adie's thermometer).
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
7p; paper.

28 Sep. 1878

10/4

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Proofs for University Press. Equations of condition (mathematical work for JCA).
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
4p; paper.

4 Oct. 1878

11/1

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Vol. of C.O. Observations completed from Pitt Press. Work of Observatory during JCA's absence (tests on Circle telescope).
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
4p; paper.

3 Oct. 1879

11/2

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Correction needed to Assumed Co-Latitude of C.O.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
4p; paper.

7 Oct. 1879

12/1

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. 11th series of calculations [of what?]. Missing parcels.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
4p; paper.

7 Sep. 1880

12/2

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. 11th series of calculations [of what?]. Work of Observatory during JCA's absence. Adjustments to dome of Northumberland telescope.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
4p; paper.

14 Sep. 1880

12/3

17 Sep. 1880

12/4

28 Sep. 1880

13/1

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Work of Observatory during JCA's absence: comet.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
4p; paper.

11 May 1882

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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Corrections to calculations [of what?].
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
4p; paper.

4 Sep. 1883

13/3

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Means of magnetic elements: values included.
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
4p; paper.

8 Sep. 1887

13/4

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Corrected values [of what?].
Creator: Andrew Graham, 1815-1908.
2p; paper.

23 Sep. 1887

14/1

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Encloses offprint of article on New Planet [Neptune] by J.Cunningham, from Scottish Presbyterian Magazine, April 1847.
Creator: John Graham.
1p, 8p enclosure; paper.

25 Mar. 1887

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Contributions to the Ministers Widows Fund.
Creator: James Grant.
3p; paper.

28 Jan. 1859

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. On behalf Ministers Widows Fund. Insisting JCA contribute as Professor at St. Andrews.
Creator: James Grant.
4p; paper.

4 Feb. 1859

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Sends proof of Lassell's paper on observations of Satellites of Uranus from R.A.S.
Creator: Robert Grant.
2p; paper.

4 Apr. 1853

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Checking formulae for Greenwich Lunar Reduction for Monthly Notices of R.A.S.
Creator: Robert Grant.
2p; paper.

6 July 1853

17/1

Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Biography of W.R. Hamilton. Alexandra College and School.
Creator: R.P. Graves.
9p, envelope; paper.

7 Dec. 1876

18/1

Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Announcing appointment of J.R. Hind as Superintendent of the Nautical Almanac. See JCA's application.
Creator: Great Britain: Admiralty.
1p; paper.

26 Apr. 1853

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. The warrant for JCA's Civil list pension is ready to collect from the Treasury.
Creator: Great Britain: Treasury.
1p; paper.

18 July 1848

18/3

Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Proposal to bring Railway to Cambridge. Letter from H. Oakley, General Manager's Office.
Creator: Great Northern Railway.
4p; paper.

25 Jan. 1877

19/1

Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Inclination of the Moon's orbit.
Creator: Josiah Green.
2p, 4p enclosure; paper.

29 Oct. 1886

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Sun's gravitational effect on comets.
Creator: Josiah Green.
2p; paper.

20 Feb. 1888

20/1

Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Babylonian eclipses.
Creator: Edward Greswell, 1797-1869.
4p; paper.

20 Dec. 1847

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Ancient eclipses and other astronomical events.
Creator: Edward Greswell, 1797-1869.
18p, envelope; paper.

7 Nov. 1851

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Ancient eclipses and other astronomical events.
Creator: Edward Greswell, 1797-1869.
39p; paper.

8 Dec. 1851

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Ancient eclipses and other astronomical events.
Creator: Edward Greswell, 1797-1869.
4p, envelope; paper.

22 Dec. 1851

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Ancient eclipses and other astronomical events. Enclosing proofs: item 2 in folder.
Creator: Edward Greswell, 1797-1869.
6p, envelope; 18p printed; paper.

14 Jan. 1852

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Ancient eclipses and other astronomical events.
Creator: Edward Greswell, 1797-1869.
4p, envelope; paper.

21 Jan. 1852

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Ancient eclipses and other astronomical events. Book printed: sending copy.
Creator: Edward Greswell, 1797-1869.
2p, envelope; paper.

5 Feb. 1852

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Ancient eclipses and other astronomical events.
Creator: Edward Greswell, 1797-1869.
7p, envelope; paper.

2 Feb. 1853

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Ancient eclipses and other astronomical events. E.G's book Origines Kalendaria: sending copy.
Creator: Edward Greswell, 1797-1869.
7p, envelope; paper.

16 May 1854

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Ancient eclipses and other astronomical events.
Creator: Edward Greswell, 1797-1869.
3p; paper.

14 May 1856

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Ancient eclipses and other astronomical events.
Creator: Edward Greswell, 1797-1869.
7p; paper.

17 Mar. 1858

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Ancient eclipses and other astronomical events.
Creator: Edward Greswell, 1797-1869.
3p, envelope; paper.

13 Sep. 1858

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Ancient eclipses and other astronomical events.
Creator: Edward Greswell, 1797-1869.
3p; paper.

13 Mar. 1862

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Ancient eclipses and other astronomical events.
Creator: Edward Greswell, 1797-1869.
4p, envelope; paper.

14 Apr. 1862

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Ancient eclipses and other astronomical events.
Creator: Edward Greswell, 1797-1869.
3p, envelope; paper.

23 May 1862

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Ancient eclipses and other astronomical events.
Creator: Edward Greswell, 1797-1869.
2p, envelope; paper.

3 July 1862

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Autograph letter signed to John Couch Adams. Ancient eclipses and other astronomical events.
Creator: Edward Greswell, 1797-1869.
2p, envelope; paper.

4 Aug. 1862

26/1

Postscript to letter to John Couch Adams. "Post-script intended to accompany the letter addressed to Mr Challis and Mr Adams": corrections to letter to them printed in [?]. Forwarded to Adams by Challis 20 July 1858? Ancient eclipses and other astronomical events.
Creator: Edward Greswell, 1797-1869.
32p, envelope; paper.

July 1858

27/1

Letter signed to J.C. Adams. Offer of knighthood. G.G. writing as Home Secretary.
Creator: Sir George Grey, 1799-1882.
2p, envelope; paper.

3 July 1846

28/1

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Herschel Finite Differences. Babbage Functional Equations.
Creator: William Nathaniel Griffin, 1815-1892.
2p; paper.

20 Mar. 1885

29/1

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. On behalf of his son. Observatory instruments.
Creator: Thomas Grubb.
6p; paper.

18 May 1869

30/1

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Congratulations on degree etc. JCA's career prospects. Family news.
Creator: John Couch Grylls, 1796-1854.
4p; paper.

23 Dec. 1845

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Copy of letter to J.C. Adams. Transcript probably made for Dr. Macalister. JCA to visit during vacation. To give lessons for Sir Edward and Mrs. Temple.
Creator: John Couch Grylls, 1796-1854.
1p; paper.

1837

31/1

Autograph postcard signed to J.C. Adams. Ancient astronomical events.
Creator: Henry Grattan Guinness, 1835-1910.
1p; paper.

4 Aug. 1877

31/2

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Meeting arranged by Capt. Brown. Arrangements for.
Creator: Henry Grattan Guinness, 1835-1910.
3p; paper.

24 Aug. 1877

31/3

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. Seeks expert astronomical opinion on sections of book just published.
Creator: Henry Grattan Guinness, 1835-1910.
3p; paper.

21 Feb. 1878

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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. MSS of M. De Cheseaux. Ancient solstices.
Creator: Henry Grattan Guinness, 1835-1910.
3p; paper.

15 Mar. 1878

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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. MSS of De Cheseaux. Ancient astronomy.
Creator: Henry Grattan Guinness, 1835-1910.
4p; paper.

21 Mar. 1878

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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams. High pressure steam jets. Railway history.
Creator: A.J. Gurney.
7p; paper.

6 Feb. 1890