St John‘s College Personal Collections

Adams/Box 16/2/1
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20 Jan. 1843

Announcement of Senior Wranglership. Discussion of results: Griffin (JCA's coach) has done particularly well. Smith's Prize examination next.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to his parents

Adams/Box 16/2/3
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23 Oct. 1845

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Journey from Cornwall to Cambridge. Called at Greenwich on the way, but found Mr Airy out, left a paper with the results. Met Thomas, and sends some money via the bank.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to his parents

Adams/Box 16/2/2
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9 Feb. 1844

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Has been busy, working on the orbit of the present comet, and on the suspected new planet [Neptune]. College news. Family news.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to his parents

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 24/24/43/1
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15 Oct. 1846

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Description of stay, with brother Thomas, at Taunton. Is sending him to Tonga with thermometers to record the weather. The new planet has been found according to prediction. Astronomer Royal to give account of it to the RAS, and JCA is to present his calculations. Taking few pupils this term.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 24/24/1/3
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27 Jan. 1843

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Congratulations on JCA's Senior Wranglership. Family news. Suggests JCA rest for a few weeks before beginning on the New Planet. Transcribes letter from Thomas Crick to JCA's parents.

Adams, George (b 1823) brother of J.C. Adams

Copy of letter to his parents

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/2/1
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9 Feb. 1844

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Original at 16/2/2. Progress on work on New Planet [Neptune]. College News. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to his parents

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/3/3
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1 Jan. 1849

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

New Years's greetings. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to his parents

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/5/3
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16 June 1852

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Expiry of fellowship at SJC. Intention to remain there pending further developments. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to his parents

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/6/3
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1 Mar. 1858

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Announcement of fellowship at Pembroke. Transcriber doubts the year given. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to his parents

Adams/Box 35-38/Box 35/1/2
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27 Jan. 1843

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

On winning first Smith's Prize. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

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