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Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/39/4
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30 May 1847

Monthly Notices of RAS published without the new Ephemeris of Neptune. Suggests that Stratford (Nautical Almanac Office) might do routine calculations for him. Has asked Lassell to look further for satellites of Neptune. Demands paper for next meeting of RAS.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/43/2
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1847 (Undated: year taken from content.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Request for more material for publication. Lassell's progress with satellite of Neptune. Check that Herschel has not done similar work. Report of Oxford meeting (of British Association).

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/41/4
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9 Sep. 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Demanding new places for Neptune. Approximate details for satellites of Neptune from Lassell: more exact work awaits better weather.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/43/4
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25 Jan. 1848

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Sends paper of Lubbock's for JCA to write abstract. Rest of next issue of Monthly Notices of RAS gone to press. Will send Lassell's observations [of satellites of Uranus?] when he has a proof. Has asked Liverpool Observatory to ask them [Hartnup] to look at the 4th satellite of Uranus for JCA.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/51/1
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5 June 1849

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

JCA's (and Lassell's) note on Uranus has gone to press. Congratulates JCA on writing a letter voluntarily. Proceedings at the Council of the RAS: discussions over Neptune controversy, particularly in regard to James Jerwood.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 11/13/1
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31 Mar. 1874

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

G.B.Airy, Sheepshanks, Lascell. Dublin professorship. Laurence Parsons, 4th Earl of Rosse.

Marth, Albert (1828-1897) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 24/24/20/2
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7 June 1889

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

AM has been given access to Lassell's papers, including his observations of Hyperion, and wishes to consult JCA.

Marth, Albert (1828-1897) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/43/1
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14 Dec. 1847

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Ephemeris of Neptune has been distributed. RAS medals. Has sent via Hind a copy of a letter from Struve to LeVerrier, forwarded via Lassell, to appear in the Comptes Rendus. Further work on Neptune: satellites. RAS to elect a number of foreign Associates: encloses list and asks for further suggestions.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 8/7/1
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May 1874 (Dated only "Tuesday night". May 1874 from context.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Not posted: left in Observatory. Visit of Leverrier and Lassell to C.O.

Graham, Andrew (1815-1908) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 5-15/Box 13/46/3
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12 Aug. 1848

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Exact position of Neptune: reasons for error in calculating it. Error by LeVerrier compounded by Peirce: suggests JCA might untangle muddle. Also Lassell to be asked about the satellites. Will send Greenwich Lunar reductions. Irish politics.

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

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