St John‘s College Personal Collections

"Ancestors of the Adams family. Researches made by W.G. Adams"

Adams/Box 42/4/1-2
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1900 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Copy made by Mrs A. for MacAlister's biography, and rough draft in hand of WGA.

Adams, William Grylls (1836-1915) scientist and university teacher

Autograph letter signed to Arthur Cayley

Adams/Box 28/17/3
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6 Dec. 1893

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

In French. JCA's correspondence. Endorsed to EA by Cayley at head.

Hermite, Ph (fl 1893)

Autograph letter signed to David Gill

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/14/3
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31 Jan. 1877

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Supported DG's application to the RAS for funds for expedition to Ascension to observe Mars. Enclosed with DG. to E.Adams (26/14/2).

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to David Gill

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/14/4
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25 Apr. 1877

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

CO cannot undertake comparison observations to those of DG's of Mars, due to pressure of work. Suggests Sydney or the Cape. Enclosed with DG. to E.Adams (26/14/2).

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to Donald MacAlister

Adams/Box 28/20/1
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17 May 1895

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Neptune controversy. Memories of Airy.

Biddle, D (fl 1895)

Autograph letter signed to Donald MacAlister

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/17/1
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9 June 1892

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Poor opinion of the arrangements made for the management of the Observatory. Regret that Eliza Adams's offer was not taken up.

Thomson, Sir Joseph John (1856-1940) Knight, physicist

Autograph letter signed to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 30-32/Box 32/12/1
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21 June 1894

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Publication of JCA's papers.

Turner, Herbert Hall (1861-1930) astronomer and seismologist

Autograph letter signed to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/3/1
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24 May 1871

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Sends words of "ould rebelly song".

Wright, William (1830-1889) missionary and author

Autograph letter signed to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/3/2
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31 Oct. 1872

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

In French. Literature.

Penchenat (fl 1872)

Autograph letter signed to Eliza Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 26/4/3
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6 Feb. 1883

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Letter of introduction for Jane Lee, Newnham College.

Graves, R P (fl 1876-1883)

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