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From:
John Couch Adams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.28; Reel 9
Summary:

Thanks for [Cape Results] and copy of JH's portrait. Attributes JA's passion for astronomy to JH's influence. Recalls happy visit to Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Couch Adams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.1
Summary:

Accepting JH's invitation to spend a few days with him. Remarks on planets in general. Information on academic success of Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Couch Adams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.2
Summary:

Thanking him for his hospitality.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Couch Adams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.3
Summary:

Regarding the elements of Uranus and Neptune, and Alexis Bouvard's 'Elements of Uranus.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Couch Adams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.4
Summary:

Discusses U. J. J. Leverrier's paper on Neptune. Difference between distance of real and theoretical planets. News that JH is going to publish Outlines Astr. Hopes to see him at Cambridge on the day the Public Orator is being elected.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Couch Adams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.6
Summary:

Answer to JH's letter (HS 1.5) on planetary and lunar perturbations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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