I am, Dear Sir, Yours truly, A. H. S.

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HILGAY RECTORY,

_February 20th, 1877_.

DEAR MR. CALVER,—The sky last night cleared up in places and enabled

me to try the 10-inch; there was a slight haze, but I never saw

discs so perfect and neat. I felt certain it would divide anything

divisible. Clouds came up and put an end to work.