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Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/33/4
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GB 275 Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/33/4
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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
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- 17 July 1885 (Creation)
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4p paper
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Student in Upsala has presented thesis "Prove that the moon always turns the same face to this focus of her orbit, in which the earth is not situated", stating he found it as English University prize question. HS presumes it to be JCA's. Suspects student of having used published solution. Seeks information on this, and JCA's opinion on method of solution.
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- Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer (Subject)