Head and shoulders. Wearing mortarboard
Part of Miscellaneous Papers
Selwyn, William (1806-1875) Church of England clergyman
Draft? autograph letter to William Selwyn
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Factors affecting the timing of Transits of Venus.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Draft? autograph letter to William Selwyn
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Possibly second draft of 16/58/1. Incomplete. Factors affecting the timing of Transits of Venus.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
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
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Request that JCA enquire after bust of JFW Herschel believed to be in Cambridge. JCA's opinion and support on ASH's chances as candidate for Professorship of Physics at College of Physical Sciences at Newcastle. Has continuted JFWH's work on sunspots. Information for Prof. Selwyn.
Meteor Observations. Encloses pamphlet on August Meteors [missing].
Herschel, Alexander Stewart (1836-1907) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to F. Bashforth
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Reply to F.B. of 14 Nov. 1866. On the path of a projectile. William Selwyn's accident.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
A.L.s., from Joseph Romilly to William Selwyn
Part of Miscellaneous Papers
Discusses the election to the Regius Professor of Greek in 1825.
Romilly, Joseph (1791-1864) university administrator