CO129-212 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [10-11] — Page 269

Confidential

Lirs. J. Rowen Elong

MINUTE.

Mr. Pearson 13 Jan.

Mr. de Robeck 14

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston.

Downing Street

18 January 1884

Lis Mr. Meade.

15 Sir R. Herbert.

Mr. Ashley.

Lord Derby. -17.

With reference to my despatch 2 of this date, on the subject of Mr. de Doberck's application that Mr. de Saller might be appointed Second Assistant in the Observatory

and most accomplished among the persons available for the post, have to...

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