Letter by H C Russell, 2 June 1873
June 2, 2009
2 June
My dear Sir
.... information.... salary.... if I can provide you with Instruments. But ?? with ?? as there are I believe only two in the colony both at the Observatory and the load is heavy.
Observations
instruments
Letter by H C Russell, 27 May 1874
May 27, 2009
744
Government Observatory
27th May 1874
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 74-271.3?? together with two bills?? of ?? and a letter from the Agent General for New South Wales dated London March 20th 1870 in which the Agent General mentions the shipment of a lens??
Letter by W Scott, 30 April 1857
April 30, 2009
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57/36
11 Macquarie St. South
Sydney April 30th 1857
Sir
I beg to inform you that I have selected The Lunatic Asylum at Parramatta for the establishment of a Meteorological Observatory, and that you are appointed provisionally to the office of Observer at a salary of Twenty Pounds per annum from 1st May; such appointment being subject to the approval of the Government.
Letter by W Scott, 19 April 1858
April 19, 2009
Observatory Sydney
April 19 1858
58/54
My Dear Sir
I shall be happy to lend you our instrument at Gabo Island until such time as you can conveniently replace them; which however I hope you will do, as I have no funds for the purchase of additional instruments and I shall like to raise the number of our observatories to twelve as was first intended.
Letter by H C Russell, 17 April 1871
April 17, 2009
357
Sydney Observatory
17 April 1871
Sir
In February last I wrote to the Railway Station Master Muswellbrook the letter of which I now enclose a copy and to which I have received no answer. I have therefore to request that he may be called upon to answer that letter and enable me to trace a valuable set of Instruments which have been on the road from Sydney to Inverell many months.
Letter by H C Russell, 13 April 1869
April 13, 2009
April 13th 9
L J Brennand Esquire
Dear Sir
The Glazier's Diamond is wanted for the workshop where it is sometimes required to cut small pieces of glass for instruments etc. and which not only cost a good deal more than they are really worth; because of course the glazier charges for his time as well as the glass, but also because much time is sometimes lost in getting what is wanted.
Letter by H C Russell, 24 March 1871
March 24, 2009
338
Govt Observatory
Sydney March 24 1871
Dear Sir
The deep interest you have expressed in the Nebula about 7 August assures me that you will excuse the liberty I have taken in addressing you upon the subject.
Letter by H C Russell, 13 March 1871
March 13, 2009
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13 March Observatory
Dear Sir
I was just about writing to you re returns when your letter came. I am sorry you should think that perhaps I considered New Caledonia of secondary importance.
Letter by H C Russell, 12 February 1873
February 12, 2009
676
12 Feby 3
My dear Sir
I sent you a parcel containing wire & chain on Jany 12th. Did you get them and
how will they answer the purpose. I have since find some small wire rope but though it is about right in size it is I fear made of too coarse wire to work over a pulley and seems rather intended
for standing rigging.
Letter by H C Russell, 5 February 1891
February 5, 2009
Pg 140 – 141
Feby 5th
The Secretary
Railway Institute
Dear Sir
I duly received yours of even date in reference to the opening of the Railway Institute on March 15th. I shall be glad to do what I can to help you at that time but pray do not expect too much because I am just now starting here the work of photographing my share of the heavens, and there are so many new Instruments, method of working ….
Letter by H C Russell, 22 January 1891
January 22, 2009
122
Janry 22nd
The Telegraph Station Master
Armidale
Sir
The Bearer of this letter Mr Slowman will see that the Instruments are properly erected and in good order. And I shall be glad if you will give him any assistance he may require for that purpose and he will bring with him the old Instruments.
Letter by H C Russell, 20 January 1891
January 20, 2009
112-115
Janry 20
My dear Ellery
Many thanks for sending enclosed photo. I was anxious to see it. but there are some details that I was equally anxious about. that are not shown. One of these is the plate holder.
Letter by H C Russell, 18 January 1871
January 18, 2009
244
Sydney Observatory
18 Janry 1871
Sir
After waiting three months for a glass came to protect the Instruments the contractor J Dyer brought it this morning and it is about 18 inches longer than the place it was measured for.
Letter by H C Russell, 28 December 1874
December 28, 2008
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Govt Observatory
28th December 1874
Sir
I have the honor to request authority to sell the following Instruments which are of no use to the Observatory now that the Transit of Venus is over. 5 inch telescope and stand
4¼ inch “ “
10¾ inch silvered glass reflector & stand
2 small Equatorial stands
2 Temporary wooden observatories??
Letter by H C Russell, 19 November 1875
November 19, 2008
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19 Nov 5
My dear Mr Simms
I hope by the time this reaches you the Transit Circle will be finished and packed for shipment. My need for it is now greater than ever indeed work for our Trigonometrical Survey is waiting until we get it.