Autograph letter signed to Eliza Adams
- Adams/Box 28/14/3
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- 11 Jan. 1893
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Glaisher's memoir of JCA. Airy and Neptune controversy.
Salmon, George (1819-1904) mathematician and theologian
Autograph letter signed to Eliza Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Glaisher's memoir of JCA. Airy and Neptune controversy.
Salmon, George (1819-1904) mathematician and theologian
Autograph letter signed to Frances Harrison
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Recommendation of reading: Hugh Godfray and Airy's books on Lunar Theory.
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
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
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Kew O. magnetic observations. Airy now sent Glaisher to check Kew's methods. Kew vindicated. Encloses copies of correspondence with Airy: to be returned. [not present]
Sabine, Sir Edward (1788-1883) Knight, army officer and physicist
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Proceedings of previous day's meeting of R.A.S. Airy's objections to lack of accurate orbit [of Neptune]. Means of calculating that orbit. On the nature of scientific discovery. Regrets that JCA does not have means to exclude LeVerrier from a share in the credit of discovery of Neptune.
Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Neptune: Airy putting blame onto JCA. Enquires as to when Adams completed the discovery. Requests copies of Cambridge exam papers. Head of school in Fleetwood seeking to leave. The school ready for a holiday.
Spencer, Edward (b 1818)
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Airy received letter from De La Rue with JCA's comments on Hansen's investigation of Secular Acceleration of Moon's Mean Motion. Discusses error of Hansen's.
Stone, Edward James (1831-1897) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Has heard from Airy about his star catalogue for the Nautical Almanac. If JCA has any alterations they should be sent immediately. Feasibility of publishing a ? catalogue separately to the NA.
Stratford, William Samuel (? 1791-1853) naval officer and astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Grant to Observatory. G.B. Airy now agrees and speaks of J.C.A. in highest terms.
Butler, Henry Montagu (1833-1918) master of Trinity College, Cambridge