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- 14 Nov. 1850
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Sittings for Mogford's portrait of JCA. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Sittings for Mogford's portrait of JCA. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to his parents
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Announcement of Senior Wranglership. Discussion of results: Griffin (JCA's coach) has done particularly well. Smith's Prize examination next.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to his parents
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Journey from Cornwall to Cambridge. Called at Greenwich on the way, but found Mr Airy out, left a paper with the results. Met Thomas, and sends some money via the bank.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to his parents
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Has been busy, working on the orbit of the present comet, and on the suspected new planet [Neptune]. College news. Family news.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to his parents
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Description of stay, with brother Thomas, at Taunton. Is sending him to Tonga with thermometers to record the weather. The new planet has been found according to prediction. Astronomer Royal to give account of it to the RAS, and JCA is to present his calculations. Taking few pupils this term.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer