Copy of letter to U.J.J. Le Verrier
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Enclosed with 9/16/3. Letter of support for Neptune as the cause of the perturbations of Uranus, against the attacks of Peirce and Babinet.
Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Sends places of stars. Has note from LeVerrier, and offprint to be passed on to J.C.A. in due course.
M. Babinet has attacked LeVerrier by suggesting there is another planet affecting the position of Neptune.
Challis, James (1803-1882) astronomer and physicist
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Encloses some letters from LeVerrier, brought back from Paris, which LeVerrier gave to be passed on to JCA. The attack on LeVerrier by Babinet appeared to be inspired by party feeling.
Thomson, William (1824-1907) Baron Kelvin, mathematician and physicist