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'Biographical notice of the late James Challis'

Adams/Box 43-44/Box 43/3/3a
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1883

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Reprinted from the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society Vol. 43, 1883.

Glaisher, James Whitbread Lee (1848-1928) mathematician

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 24/24/17/3
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12 Aug. 1866

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

In French. On collaboration over weather forecasting bulletins and storm warning. Challis involved.

Le Verrier, Urbain Jean Joseph (1811-1877) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 14/30/1
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17 Dec. 1846

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Has sent copies of the Nautical Almanac 1847 - 1850, via Challis, as a gift in admiration of JCA's discovery of Neptune. Has consulted with Sheepshanks: JCA's paper on the discovery is to printed immediately and issued as an appendix to the Nautical Almanac. In the interests of speed requests JCA to come to London to read the proofs. Copyright arrangements.

Stratford, William Samuel (? 1791-1853) naval officer and astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 7/37/2
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23 Apr. 1883

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Papers for Monthly Notices of R.A.S. Asaph Hall's comments on Challis.

Glaisher, James Whitbread Lee (1848-1928) mathematician

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 10/42/1
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9 Dec. 1854

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Encloses testimonial for JCA for professorship of Geometry at Gresham Coll. Hansen's latest papers. Challis's paper.

Lubbock, Sir John William (1803-1865) 3rd Baronet, astronomer and banker

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 10/45/1
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2 Dec. 1853 (No year given. Possibly 1853.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Paper of Challis's.

Lubbock, Sir John William (1803-1865) 3rd Baronet, astronomer and banker

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 8/10/1
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9 Jan. 1878

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Disputes Prof. Challis's reports on methods of taking readings [with the transit circle?].

Graham, Andrew (1815-1908) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 8/10/3
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28 Sep. 1878

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Proofs for University Press. Square bar micrometer. Prof. Challis's health. C.O. equipment (Adie's thermometer).

Graham, Andrew (1815-1908) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/40/2
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6 July 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Suggests JCA draw up account of his work [on Neptune] for publication with account by Challis of his observations.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 15/14/1
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4 July 1865

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Has recently heard JCA has taken over the CO, and wishes to visit as he did when Prof. Challis was in charge. Amateur astronomer and telescope maker.

Wheatley, John (fl 1865)

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