Adams, John Couch, (1819-1892), astronomer

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Surname:	Adams
Forenames:	John Couch
Gender:	Male
Date:	1819-1892
Biography:	ODNB link for Adams, John Couch (1819-1892), astronomer
Name authority reference:	GB/NNAF/P160622 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P151 )
Online related resources	Bibliography of British and Irish History link for John Couch Adams

Collections
Number	Description	Held by	Reference	Further information
1	1701-1996: corresp, diaries and papers (45 boxes)	Cambridge University: St John's College Library	Adams	NRA 9502 St Johns Coll See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
2	1828-90: corresp and papers	Kresen Kernow (formerly Cornwall Record Office)	AM	NRA 24521
3	library catalogue	Cambridge University Library: Department of Manuscripts and University Archives	Add 4185-86
4	1849-73: corresp with Sir George Airy	Cambridge University Library: Department of Manuscripts and University Archives	RGO MSS 941-53
5	corresp with Sir JFW Herschel	Royal Society	HS	NRA 8803
6	1848-59: letters (27) to Sir John Lubbock	Royal Society	LUB
7	1845-90: letters to Royal Astronomical Society	Royal Astronomical Society Library	RAS letters	See Memoirs of Royal Astronomical Society vol 85 1978
8	1846-53: letters (31) to Richard Sheepshanks	Royal Astronomical Society Library	MSS Sheepshanks	See Memoirs of Royal Astronomical Society vol 85 1978
9	1849-90: letters to Sir George Stokes	Cambridge University Library: Department of Manuscripts and University Archives	Add 7342, 7656	NRA 20700 Stokes