feel much obliged if you would be good enough to favour Livingstone with
our views as
the astronomical
portion of the deferred scheme & generally with any suggestions to lose
Academically
officially
offer
proposals when
&
we may enable Lowe (Kimberley ?) to form
be able to
be
especially favourable to any reduction which
14 Jan to observe
an Opinion upon the
the
merits of an undertaking
which his Lordship feels at present
being disposed to think
beyond the
May
The requirements of the
Colony.
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on this point that the cost of the desired staff is largely
in excess of that of the Observatory
now established at Mauritius under the Superintendence
of Dr Meldrum.
Jan
I.B.