Copy of letter to W.H.M. Christie
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Newall telescope. Has been out with other members of committee to select site for the telescope, if St. John's will sell the land. The Syndicate not enthusiastic about committing themselves to this. JCA not keen to be Director of work to be undertaken with the instrument, neither is GH Darwin.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Copy of letter to W.H.M. Christie
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Knobel's Table of comparisons of Greenwich Observations and Hansen's tables. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography. Possible that this particular item is JCA's own file copy.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Copy of letter to W.H.M. Christie
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Giving permission for MacAlister to have copies of his father's correspondence held in the files at Greenwich for his biography of JCA.
Airy, W (fl 1892)
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Details of how G.B.A. strongly objects to alterations made by Christie to the collimeter of transit instrument.
Airy, Sir George Biddell (1801-1892) Knight, astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
G.B.A. strongly objects to alterations made by Christie to the collimeter of transit instrument.
Airy, Sir George Biddell (1801-1892) Knight, astronomer