Letter by H C Russell, 23 May 1871
395
Govt Observatory
23 May 1871
Sir
I have the honor to request an advance of £6.2.4 from the Vote for Incidental Expenses 1871 for the enclosed vouchers.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your Obedient Servant
H. C. Russell
Govt Astronomer
The Under Secretary for Finance & Trade
Letter by G R Smalley, 7 May 1869
17
Government Observatory
May 7th 1869
Sir
I have the honor to enclose Voucher in Support of the last advance for Magnetic Survey, and request a further advance of £25 for the same purpose.
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your obedient Servant
George R Smalley
The Under Secretary for Finance & Trade
Letter by H C Russell, 20 April 1871
364
Sydney Observatory
20 April 1871
Sir
I have the honor to request an advance of £16-10-0 from the Vote for Magnetic Survey 1871 to enable me to pay the enclosed voucher.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient servant
H C Russell
Govt Astronomer
The Under Secretary for Finance & Trade
Letter by G R Smalley, 10 February 1869
5
Government Observatory
February 10th 1869
Sir
I have the honor to enclose Voucher in Support of the payment of £49”14”7 for Base Line equipment and a quote for further Advance of £49”14”?? for the same purpose.
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your obedient Servant
George R Smalley
Under Secretary
Finance & Trade

217
Sydney Observatory
22 Decr 1870
Sir
I have the honor to request an advance of £3”8”6 from the Vote for New Books 1870 to enable me to pay the enclosed accounts.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your Obedient Servant
HC Russell
Govt Astronomer
The Under Secretary
for Finance & Trade

179
Sydney Observatory
Novr 4 1870
Sir
I have the honor to request an advance of £25.11.9 from the Vote for New Books 1870 to enable me to pay the enclosed Vouchers.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your Obedient Servant
HC Russell
Govt Astronomer
The Under Secretary
for Finance & Trade

170
Sydney Observatory
25th October
Sir
I have the honor to request an advance from the Vote for New Instruments of £70 – £71.8.1 to enable me to pay the vouchers enclosed.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your Obedient Servant
H. C. Russell
Govt Astronomer
The Under Secretary
For Finance & Trade

149
Sydney Observatory
October 6 1870
Sir
I have the honor to enclose herewith vouchers in support of the payment of £49.15.1 advance from the vote of £50 1869 for ‘Extra expenses in the Astronomer’s Department for the Agricultural Society.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient Servant
H. C. Russell
The Under Secretary for Finance & Trade

138
Government Observatory
September 24th 1870
Sir
I have the honor to request an advance of £32.6.10 from the Vote for Preliminary Triangulation 1870 to enable me to pay the claims for which vouchers are enclosed.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your Obedient Servant
H C Russell
Govt Astronomer
The Under Secretary for Finance & Trade

Government Observatory
Sept. 10th [186]9
Sir
I have the honor to enclose Vouchers in Support of advance for “Preliminary Triangulation”, and request a further advance of £49”18”7 for the same purpose.
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your obedient Servant
George R Smalley
The Under Secretary for Finance and Trade