CO129-195 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4] — Page 22

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There is also on this bot... bolony. Estimates for this purpose be spent this year for the same of $10,000 which I ... a sunnz ... the year if the scheme edn ... am now, at the desire of Sir John Lope Hennessy, about to submit, meets with Your Lordship's approval.

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In April of this year the Governor, with the sanction of the Major-General Commanding, was enabled to take advantage of the presence at this station of Major R. J. Palmer, Royal Engineer, an Officer of high scientific repute, and directed the Acting Surveyor General to confer with him respecting the Observatory which it has been proposed to establish in this Colony.

3.

The result of these directions was a most valuable report from Major Palmer, printed copies of which I now enclose. This able and clear document shows that Major Palmer was well qualified to deal with the subject referred to him and he has treated it in an exhaustive manner.

4.

The Acting Surveyor General entirely agrees with it and it was also met with approval from such a high authority as Lieutenant Commander Green of the United States' Ship "Palos" who is in command, as Your Lordship is...

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21 There is also on this bot... bolony. Estimates for this purpose be spent this year for the same of $10,000 which I ... a sunnz ... the year if the scheme edn ... am now, at the desire of Sir John Lope Hennessy, about to submit, meets with Your Lordship's approval. 2. In April of this year the Governor, with the sanction of the Major-General Commanding, was enabled to take advantage of the presence at this station of Major R. J. Palmer, Royal Engineer, an Officer of high scientific repute, and directed the Acting Surveyor General to confer with him respecting the Observatory which it has been proposed to establish in this Colony. 3. The result of these directions was a most valuable report from Major Palmer, printed copies of which I now enclose. This able and clear document shows that Major Palmer was well qualified to deal with the subject referred to him and he has treated it in an exhaustive manner. 4. The Acting Surveyor General entirely agrees with it and it was also met with approval from such a high authority as Lieutenant Commander Green of the United States' Ship "Palos" who is in command, as Your Lordship is...
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21 There is also on this bot bolony. Estimates for this purpose be spent this which I a sunnz the year for the same of $10,000 which year if the scheme edn am now, at the desire of Fir John Lope Hemussy, about to __ submit, meets with Your Lordship's approval. 2. year In April of this the Governor, with the sanction of the Major-General Commanding, was enabled to take advantage of the presence at this station of Major 76. J. Palmer, Royal Engineer, an Offion of high scientific repute, and directed the Acting Surveyor General to confer with him respecting the Observatory which which it has been proposed to establish in this Colony 3. directions was a The result of these most valuable report from Major Palmer, printed copies of which I now enclose. This able and clear document shows that Major Palmer was well qualified to deal with the subject referred to him and he has treated it in a exhaustable manner. 4. The Acting Surveyor General entirely agrees hed with it and it was also met approval from such a high authority as Lieutenant Commander, Green of the United States' Ship Palos who is in command, as Your Lordship is
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There is also on

this bot

bolony. Estimates for this purpose be spent this

which I

a sunnz

the year for the same

of $10,000 which

year if the scheme

edn

am now, at the desire of Fir John Lope Hemussy, about to __ submit, meets with Your Lordship's approval.

2.

year

In April of this

the Governor, with the sanction

of the Major-General Commanding, was enabled to take advantage of the presence at this station of Major 76. J. Palmer, Royal Engineer, an Offion of high scientific repute, and directed the Acting Surveyor General to confer with him respecting the Observatory

which

which it has been proposed to establish in this Colony

3.

directions was a

The result of these

most valuable report

from Major Palmer, printed copies of

which I

now enclose. This able and clear document shows that Major Palmer was well qualified to deal with the subject referred to him and he has treated it in a exhaustable

manner.

4.

The Acting Surveyor

General entirely agrees

hed

with it and it

was also met approval from such a high authority as Lieutenant Commander, Green of the United States' Ship Palos who is in command, as Your Lordship

is

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