Letter to James Porter

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Subscription Adams Memorial Committee.

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BA (Trinity) 1852

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BA (Trinity) 1852

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Porter, James (1827-1900) master of Peterhouse Cambridge

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Archive Record|Table of contents

Papers of John Couch AdamsAdams

Correspondence about the collection; folder of photographs of Newton manuscripts; stray, unidentified letters, parts of letters and enclosures from lettersAdams/Box 1

Correspondence between J.C. Adams and Sir George Biddell AiryAdams/Box 2

Letters from Francis Bashforth and others to J.C. AdamsAdams/Box 3

Letters from J.C. Adams, and some from Eliza Adams, to Francis BashforthAdams/Box 4

Correspondence received by J.C. Adams, A-Z by authorAdams/Box 5-15

Adams's own drafts and copies of correspondence sentAdams/Box 16

Adams's undergraduate notebooks and notebooks used by him when teachingAdams/Box 17

Adams's research notebooks on astronomical subjectsAdams/Box 18

Adams's research on astronomical and mathematical subjects (loose papers)Adams/Box 19

Adams's early diaries, papers relating to University administration, general memorabiliaAdams/Box 20

Adams's diariesAdams/Box 21

Eliza Adams's diariesAdams/Box 22

JuveniliaAdams/Box 23

Papers given by Mrs Horne, in 1990, including correspondence, early diaries, correspondence post mortem etc.Adams/Box 24-26

Papers relating to the Newton Manuscripts SyndicateAdams/Box 27

Correspondence, mostly to and from Eliza Adams, after J.C. Adams's deathAdams/Box 28

Correspondence, mostly to and from Eliza Adams and Donald MacAlister, after J.C. Adams's deathAdams/Box 29

Correspondence and papers of the Adams Memorial CommitteeAdams/Box 30-32

Correspondence, A - J by sender, and papers relating to the Adams Memorial CommitteeAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30

Printed circularAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/1/1-2

Printed reportAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/1/3

Printed letterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/1/4

Typescript and MS papersAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/1/5

Printed letterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/1/6

Receipt sent to Adams Memorial CommitteeAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/2/1

Receipt sent to Adams Memorial CommitteeAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/2/2

Receipt sent to Adams Memorial CommitteeAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/2/3

Receipt sent to Adams Memorial CommitteeAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/2/4

Receipt sent to Adams Memorial CommitteeAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/2/5

List of J.C. Adams's honorary degreesAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/3/1

Sketches for the Westminster Abbey J.C. Adams medallionAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/3/2-3

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/4/1

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/4/2

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/4/3

Telegram to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/4/4

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/4/5

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/5/1

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/5/2

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/6/1

Head and shoulders photograph of J.C. Adams in old age.Adams/Box 30-32/Box 30/6/1a

Head and shoulders photograph of J.C. Adams in old age.Adams/Box 30-32/Box 30/6/1b

Photograph of portrait medallion of J.C. AdamsAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/6/1c

Autograph letter signed to unknown recipientAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/6/2

Wrappings for photographs in 30/6Adams/Box 30-32/Box 30/7

Autograph letter signed to Charles TaylorAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/8/1

Autograph letter signed to Charles TaylorAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/8/2

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/8/3

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/9/1

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/9/2

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/9/3

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/9/4

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/9/5

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/10/1

Letter to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/10/2

Letter to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/10/3

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/10/4

Letter signed to the Chancellor of Cambridge UniversityAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/11/1

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/11/2

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/11/3

Letter signed to Charles TaylorAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/11/4

Autograph letter signed to Charles TaylorAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/11/5

Autograph letter signed to Charles TaylorAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/11/6

Autograph letter signed to Charles TaylorAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/11/7

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/12/1

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/12/2

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/12/3

Autograph letter signed to Charles TaylorAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/13/1

Autograph letter signed to Charles TaylorAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/13/2

Autograph letter signed to Charles TaylorAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/13/3

Telegram to Charles TaylorAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/13/4

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/14/1

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/14/2

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/14/3

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/14/4

Autograph list sent to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/15/1

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/15/2

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/15/3

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/15/4

Autograph postcard signed to Charles TaylorAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/16/1

Autograph postcard signed to Charles TaylorAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/16/2

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/16/3

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/16/4

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/16/5

Autograph letter signed to Donald MacAlisterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/17/1

Autograph letter signed to Donald MacAlisterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/17/2

Autograph letter signed to Donald MacAlisterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/17/3

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/17/4

Autograph letter signed to Donald MacAlisterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/17/5

Telegram to Charles TaylorAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/18/1

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/18/2

Autograph letter signed to Donald MacAlisterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/18/3

Autograph letter signed to Charles TaylorAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/18/4

Autograph letter signed to Charles TaylorAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/18/5

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/19/1

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/19/2

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/19/3

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/19/4

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/20/1

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/20/2

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/20/3

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/20/4

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/21/1

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/21/2

Telegram to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/22/1

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/22/2

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/22/3

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/22/4

Autograph letter signed to James PorterAdams/Box 30-32/Box 30/22/5

Correspondence, J - S by sender, relating to the Adams Memorial CommitteeAdams/Box 30-32/Box 31

Correspondence, S - Y by sender, relating to the Adams Memorial CommitteeAdams/Box 30-32/Box 32

Transcripts of papers and letters from the Royal Greenwich Observatory, made for Donald MacAlisterAdams/Box 33

Transcripts of letters from the Royal Greenwich Observatory, made for Donald MacAlisterAdams/Box 34

Transcripts of letters from J.C. Adams, A-Z by recipient, and transcripts of miscellaneous correspondence, made for Donald MacAlisterAdams/Box 35-38

Transcripts of J.C. Adams's diary and scientific papers, made for Donald MacAlisterAdams/Box 39

Transcripts of articles about J.C. Adams, made for Donald MacAlisterAdams/Box 40

Text of Donald MacAlister's biography of J.C. Adams, and correspondence relating to itAdams/Box 41

Biographical papers by members of the Adams family, William Smart and othersAdams/Box 42

Miscellaneous printed material including: items originally sent enclosed with letters, cuttings and articles about Neptune, obituaries of Adams's colleagues and contemporariesAdams/Box 43-44

Miscellaneous printed pamphlets and bound books, mostly referred to in the correspondenceAdams/Box 45

'Manuscripts on the perturbations of Uranus by J.C. Adams 1841-1846 arranged and described by R.A. Sampson 1901'Adams/W.16