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Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/49/1
Unique identifier
GB 275 Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/49/1
Title
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Date(s)
- 27 Dec. 1848 (Creation)
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4p paper
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Scope and content
Requests abstract of Breen's paper. The ideal next President of RAS. Requests popular explanation of differences between theoretical and actual elements of Neptune. Has set of observations of Neptune from Hartnup, suggests further ones from Challis. RS's own work: measuring thermometers.