| RefNo | HS/1/1 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from John Couch Adams to Sir John Herschel, dated at St. John's College, Cambridge |
| Creator | John Couch Adams |
| Date | 10 November 1847 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Accepting John Frederick William Herschel'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). |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | St. John's College, Cambridge |
| Origin coordinates | 52.208056, 0.116667 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_1_1 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7558 | Adams; John Couch (1819 - 1892); mathematician and astronomer | 1819 - 1892 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |