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Telegram to James Porter

Adams/Box 30-32/Box 30/4/4
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9 Mar. 1892

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Adams Memorial Committee.

Adams, William Grylls (1836-1915) scientist and university teacher

Reminiscences of JCA as a boy at school

Adams/Box 42/4/3
Item
1900 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

"In 1832 Aunt Ann (my mother's sister) & her family, sailed from Plymouth for Canada...".

Adams, William Grylls (1836-1915) scientist and university teacher

Adams/Box 42/4/4
Item
1900 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

"From a careful study of all the records & accounts I have ... At the time of the visit to Mr. Pearse, who lived at Hatherleigh, John was 10 years of age..." Investigation into the story of the mathematical contest between JCA and Mr. Pearse's son. Reminiscences of the family.

Adams, William Grylls (1836-1915) scientist and university teacher

Autograph letter signed to unknown recipient

Adams/Box 30-32/Box 30/6/2
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1896 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Incomplete letter to unknown recipient. Collected Papers.

Adams, William Grylls (1836-1915) scientist and university teacher

Autograph letter signed to James Porter

Adams/Box 30-32/Box 30/6/1
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26 Mar. 1896

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Photographs of JCA. (Catalogued separately) Adams Memorial Committee. Original wrappings from photographs in 30/7.

Adams, William Grylls (1836-1915) scientist and university teacher

Autograph letter signed to Donald MacAlister

Adams/Box 29/17/2
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9 Mar. 1892

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Information about JCA as an undergraduate.

Adams, William Grylls (1836-1915) scientist and university teacher

Autograph letter signed to Donald MacAlister

Adams/Box 28/18/1
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7 Dec. 1893

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Encloses papers required [for Collected Papers?]

Adams, William Grylls (1836-1915) scientist and university teacher

Autograph letter signed to Donald MacAlister

Adams/Box 29/24/4
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28 Nov. 1893

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Information for DM's biography.

Adams, William Grylls (1836-1915) scientist and university teacher

"Ancestors of the Adams family. Researches made by W.G. Adams"

Adams/Box 42/4/1-2
Item
1900 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Copy made by Mrs A. for MacAlister's biography, and rough draft in hand of WGA.

Adams, William Grylls (1836-1915) scientist and university teacher