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Poem "To a friend." "Apt not to test, but to pooh - pooh..." Refers to Adams, Airy and Neptune.

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Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Airy, Sir George Biddell (1801-1892) Knight, 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

Collar studsAdams/Box 20/20

Bank account book for JCA's account with Messrs John Mortlock & Co.Adams/Box 20/20/1

List of the results of the first class in the College Examinations, Dec. 1841.Adams/Box 20/20/1/1

Bill to J.C. AdamsAdams/Box 20/20/1/2

Bill to J.C. AdamsAdams/Box 20/20/1/3

Bill to J.C. AdamsAdams/Box 20/20/1/4

Bill to J.C. AdamsAdams/Box 20/20/1/5

Bill to J.C. AdamsAdams/Box 20/20/1/6

List of instruments in the Observatory of St John's College.Adams/Box 20/20/2/1

List of Honours at the Bachelor of Arts' Commencement January 23, 1847.Adams/Box 20/20/3/1

Class list for 1847 Mathematical Tripos.Adams/Box 20/20/3/2

Rough list of payments from pupilsAdams/Box 20/20/4/1

Printed notice signed by the Proctors and Moderators as a warning against cheating in University examinationsAdams/Box 20/20/4/2

Autograph letter from unknown sender to J.C. AdamsAdams/Box 20/20/4/3

Letter to the Council of the SenateAdams/Box 20/20/5/1

"Cambridge Observations. Introduction. 1. Description of Instruments & Methods of Observing." Fragment.Adams/Box 20/20/5/2

Printed list of subscriptions for the Adams Prize and statement of account of the fundAdams/Box 20/20/5/3

"List of Persons for distribution of Mr Adams's Paper - compiled by W.S.S. from... For Mr. Adams." - first 8p. Remainder of list compiled in variety of hands including JCA's.Adams/Box 20/20/6/1

PaperAdams/Box 20/20/6/2

LectureAdams/Box 20/20/6/3

Letter signed to J.C. AdamsAdams/Box 20/20/7/1

Autograph letter signed to H.E. BarnesAdams/Box 20/20/8/1

Autograph letter signed to the Gresham CommitteeAdams/Box 20/20/8/2

Autograph letter signed to the Gresham CommitteeAdams/Box 20/20/8/3

Letter signed to J.C. AdamsAdams/Box 20/20/9/1

Testimonial, signed individually by the Master and five Fellows, for JCA for Lowndean Professsorship.Adams/Box 20/20/9/2

Autograph letter signed to J.C. AdamsAdams/Box 20/20/9/3

Autograph letter to William Henry BatesonAdams/Box 20/20/10/1

Warrant signed by each of the officials deputed to appoint the Lowndean Professor.Adams/Box 20/20/10/2

PhotographAdams/Box 20/20/11/1

PhotographAdams/Box 20/20/11/2

Photograph of cartoonAdams/Box 20/20/11/3

Photograph of cartoonAdams/Box 20/20/11/4

Printed poemAdams/Box 20/20/12/1

Printed poemAdams/Box 20/20/12/2

Riddles, in hand of JCAAdams/Box 20/20/12/3

Printed catalogueAdams/Box 20/20/12/4

Programme of the 9th session of the Senatorial Debates, PortseaAdams/Box 20/20/13/1

Printed ticket sent to J.C. AdamsAdams/Box 20/20/14/1

Engraving of the "Funeral Car of the Duke of Wellington" by J.T. Wood, Holywell St.Adams/Box 20/20/14/2

Autograph letter signed to J.C. AdamsAdams/Box 20/20/14/3

Printed plan of St Paul's Cathedral sent to J.C. AdamsAdams/Box 20/20/14/4

Printed instructions sent to J.C. AdamsAdams/Box 20/20/14/5

Head and shoulders photograph of J.C. AdamsAdams/Box 20/20/15/1

Copy of photograph of J.C. Adams, full length seated.Adams/Box 20/20/15/2

AccountsAdams/Box 20/20/16/1

AccountsAdams/Box 20/20/16/2

DiaryAdams/Box 20/20/16/3

Receipt from Thomas Woods, Linen Draper, St John's St. Cambridge, for cloth. In name of Mrs Ireland, JCA's bedder.Adams/Box 20/20/16/4

List of things to do, Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th April [1840].Adams/Box 20/20/17/1

Lists of things to do, Mon. 4th May - Fri. 15 May 1840.Adams/Box 20/20/17/2

Lists of things to do, with diary entries added, Mon. 3rd Aug - Tues. 18 Aug. 1840.Adams/Box 20/20/17/3

Lists of things to do, with diary entries added, Wed. 19th Aug - Mon. 31 Aug. 1840.Adams/Box 20/20/17/4

DiaryAdams/Box 20/20/17/5

DiaryAdams/Box 20/20/17/6

DiaryAdams/Box 20/20/17/7

MemorandumAdams/Box 20/20/18/1

AccountsAdams/Box 20/20/18/2

MemorandumAdams/Box 20/20/18/3

MemornadumAdams/Box 20/20/18/4

MemorandumAdams/Box 20/20/18/5

MemorandumAdams/Box 20/20/18/6

DiaryAdams/Box 20/20/19/1

DiaryAdams/Box 20/20/19/2

MemorandumAdams/Box 20/20/19/3

List of things to do Wed. 21 Jul. 1841Adams/Box 20/20/19/4

DiaryAdams/Box 20/20/20/1

List of things to doAdams/Box 20/20/20/2

List of things to do Wed. 17 - Thurs. 25 Aug. [1842]Adams/Box 20/20/20/3

List of things to do Fri. 26 Aug. - Fri. 2 Sep. [1842]Adams/Box 20/20/20/4

DiaryAdams/Box 20/20/20/5

DiaryAdams/Box 20/20/21/1

List of things to doAdams/Box 20/20/21/2

DiaryAdams/Box 20/20/21/3

DiaryAdams/Box 20/20/21/4

Notes of astronomical observationsAdams/Box 20/20/22/1

Diary entries 12 and 16 Feb. 1844Adams/Box 20/20/22/2

DiaryAdams/Box 20/20/22/3

List of things to do week by weekAdams/Box 20/20/22/4

Notes on eclipse viewed at Frederiksvaern, 28 July 1851Adams/Box 20/20/23/1

Statement of events concerned with the deposit of the paper on the New Planet [Neptune] with Airy in Oct. 1845Adams/Box 20/20/23/2

Memoranda concerning financial affairs, referring to a transaction made July 1881Adams/Box 20/20/23/3

Memoranda on preventative for foot and mouth disease, and booksellers' cataloguesAdams/Box 20/20/23/4

Memoranda listing letters writtenAdams/Box 20/20/23/5

Memorandum of use of time, mixed with rough calculationsAdams/Box 20/20/23/6

Rough diaryAdams/Box 20/20/23/7

Memoranda giving timing from home to Plymouth, probably written as schoolboyAdams/Box 20/20/24/1

List of things to do, when undergraduateAdams/Box 20/20/24/2

Notes of contents of a letter receivedAdams/Box 20/20/24/3

AccountsAdams/Box 20/20/24/4

List of things to do, when undergraduateAdams/Box 20/20/24/5

List of things to do, when undergraduateAdams/Box 20/20/24/6

List of pupilsAdams/Box 20/20/24/7

Bill to J.C. AdamsAdams/Box 20/20/24/8

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

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