A.L., s. to Sir John William Lubbock
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Part of Miscellaneous Papers
A.L., s. to Sir John William Lubbock
Part of Miscellaneous Papers
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
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
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
In French. Writer is Pontecoulant's daughter. Sending unfinished MS of Pontecoulant, on advice of Lubbock. See also J.Lubbock to JCA 7 Feb. 1879 and J.C.A. to A. Cayley 12 Feb. and 25 Mar. 1879.
Pontécoulant, Philippe Gustave Le Doulcet (1795-1874) Comte de
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Next issue of Monthly Notices of RAS awaits JCA's notice of Lubbock. (award of testimonial for planetary work).
Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Note on Lubbock arrived and was forwarded to Herschel to make use of for his speech. (award of testimonial to L.).
Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
JCA's note on Lubbock much welcomed by Herschel and used for speech. Encouragement to continue work on the planetary theory. Congratulations on coaching a Senior Wrangler.
Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.W. Lubbock
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Part of JWL to JCA 27 Jan. 1854. In French. Reply to JCA's comments. The moon.
Pontécoulant, Philippe Gustave Le Doulcet (1795-1874) Comte de
Autograph letter signed to J.W. Lubbock
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Enclosed with JWL to JCA 24 May 1848. Telescope at the Cape of Good Hope.
Sabine, Sir Edward (1788-1883) Knight, army officer and physicist
Autograph letter to J.W. Lubbock
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
In French. Presumed addressed to JWL, and forwarded to JCA by him, with covering letter no longer extant: see correspondence to JCA passim. Headed "Observations sur une note de M. Adams communiquee par M. Lubbock". Attacking JCA's defence against GdP's attack on his theory of the moon.
Pontécoulant, Philippe Gustave Le Doulcet (1795-1874) Comte de
Copy of letter to J.W. Lubbock
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Comments on Pontecoulant's comments on JCA's work on the secular acceleration of the moon's mean motion. To be transmitted to Pontecoulant if JWL thinks proper.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer