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Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 3/5/1
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30 May 1865

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Chronoscope tests delayed by tests on Armstrong and Whitworth guns. Book on Capillary Attraction.

Bashforth, Francis (1819-1912) mathematician

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 3/6/2
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25 Nov. 1865

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

First tests of chronograph. Invitation to visit future test.

Bashforth, Francis (1819-1912) mathematician

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 3/6/3
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15 Dec. 1865

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Results of early tests on chronograph.

Bashforth, Francis (1819-1912) mathematician

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 3/9/3
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10 Nov. 1866

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Has simpler chronograph nearly completed. Wishes to show one at Paris [exhibition]. Has copies of paper on Capillary Attraction for distribution.

Bashforth, Francis (1819-1912) mathematician

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 3/10/1
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14 Nov. 1866

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Tables of curves of shot for different velocities. C.O. chronograph. Lady Margaret Professor's accident (William Selwyn).

Bashforth, Francis (1819-1912) mathematician

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 3/11/1
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20 Feb. 1867

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Chronograph for Paris exhibition. Publication of tables of curves of shot for different velocities. Summer holidays.

Bashforth, Francis (1819-1912) mathematician

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 3/11/2
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16 Sep. 1867

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Switzerland. Arithmometre. Poor opinion of Schultz's chronograph seen at Paris exhibition.

Bashforth, Francis (1819-1912) mathematician

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 3/12/1
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20 Mar. 1868

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Invitation to see forthcoming chronograph experiments. Calculations, discussed, and sample sent for checking.

Bashforth, Francis (1819-1912) mathematician

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 3/12/2
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31 July 1868

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Family news. Proofs of paper for Royal Society for checking. Report of chronograph tests on elongated shot. Committee have the Schultz chronograph, but cannot make it work. Hopes to leave Woolwich.

Bashforth, Francis (1819-1912) mathematician

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 3/13/1
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15 Feb. 1870

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Sylvester's letters against the chronograph (in the Times?). Forthcoming tests with chronograph and Whitworth seven inch gun.

Bashforth, Francis (1819-1912) mathematician

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