valuable on such an occasion, that I may
be allowed the Assistance of Lieutenant Ludlow
who has expressed his readiness to take part
in the observation. I have the honor further
to request that the hire of a Bullock Bandy
to carry the instruments, together with our
travelling expenses may be allowed.
I have the honor to be, &c
Signed T. G. Taylor
H. C. Astronomer
Madras Observatory
December 1843.
1 Resolved that the
Honorable Company’s Astronomer be
permitted to proceed on duty to Tranquebar
and that he be supplied by the Com-
missariat with a Bullock Bandy for
the conveyance of his Instruments.
2 Resolved that Lieutenant
Ludlow be requested, thro’ the Military
Department
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- Author
- J.O.E. Ludlow
- Reference
- AP/27/6
- Series
- AP
- Date
- 1844
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On Account of Observations of the Total Eclipse of the Sun on 21st December 1843, 1844. From The Royal Society, AP/27/6
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