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 H C Russell, 27 March 1871
344
Sydney Observatory
27 March 1871
Sir
I have the honor to request leave of absence from the 29th March to the 12th April next: for the purpose of visiting Melbourne and there making arrangements which are necessary to connect the Magnetic Survey of this Colony with that of Victoria:and also for preliminary managements for an Eclipse Expedition –
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your Obedient Servant
H. C. Russell
The Principal Under Secretary
Letter by G R Smalley, 8 March 1869
10
Government Observatory
March 8 1869
Sir
I have the honor to enclose Voucher in Support of the last advance of £18.7.6 for Magnetic Survey (1868) and Request a further Advance of £18.7.6 for the Same purpose.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your Obedient Servant
George R Smalley
Govt Astr-
The Under Secretary
for Finance & Trade
Letter by H C Russell, 24 February 1872
576
Govt Observatory
24 Feby 1872
Sir
I have the honor to enclose herewith vouchers in support of the payment of £10-9-0 from the Vote for Magnetic Survey 1871—
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient servant
H C Russell
Govt Astronomer
62/20
Observatory Sydney
Oct 22nd 1862
Sir
I have the honor to request that authority may be given for the payment of the sum of ₤17”15 for expenses incurred by me, with reference to the Magnetic Survey of the Colony; as mentioned in my letters of May 3 + Sept 3rd 1862.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obedient servant
W Scott
The Honorable
The Colonial Secretary
763
Govt Observatory
9 October 1874
Sir
I have the honor to request authority to Expend the Balance ['£135-7-6' in margin] of the Vote for Magnetic Survey for 1874 for the Transit of Venus Expenses during the current year.
My time has been so taken up that I have not been able to go into the Country on the Magnetic Survey and the money is urgently needed for the Transit of Venus.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your Obedient Servant
H C Russell
Govt Astronomer
The Under Secretary
For Justice & Public Instruction
125
Govt Observatory
September 12th 1870
Sir
I have the honor herewith to enclose Vouchers in support of the payment of £48.8.5 from the Vote for Magnetic Survey.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your Obedient Servant
HC Russell
Govt Astronomer
455
Sydney Observatory
26 July 1871
Sir
I have the honor herewith to enclose vouchers in support of the payment of £4-10-0 from the Vote for Magnetic Survey 1871.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient servant
H C Russell
Govt Astronomer
The Under Secretary
For Finance & Trade
