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From:
William A. Baillie-Hamilton
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[6 December 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0996.1; Reel 1083
Summary:

Has requested of Admiralty £485 for equatorial telescope, from Merz in Munich, for Cape of Good Hope Observatory. Ask JH to estimate cost for 'next year's Estimates.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William A. Baillie-Hamilton
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[19 December 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0996.2; Reel 1083
Summary:

Admiralty has approved equatorial telescope for Cape of Good Hope Observatory. Advise JH to order it from Munich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project