St John‘s College Personal Collections

A.L.s., from Joseph Romilly to William Selwyn

Miscellaneous/Box 14/RO8
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12 November 1854

Part of Miscellaneous Papers

Discusses the election to the Regius Professor of Greek in 1825.

Romilly, Joseph (1791-1864) university administrator

Autograph letter signed to F. Bashforth

Adams/Box 4/13/2
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19 Nov. 1866

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

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 3/10/1
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14 Nov. 1866

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

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 9/14/5
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31 May 1871

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

Draft? autograph letter to William Selwyn