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  <dc:title>Table of expenses for the Port Louis observatory [Mauritius], by John Augustus Lloyd</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Itemised table of expenses to set-up the astronomical observatory at Port Louis on Mauritius, by John Augustus Lloyd. 
Includes all names and costs for local instrument-makers, tradesmen, builders, details on the set-up and instruments. 
Notes the interest on the value of instruments for seven years, and leaves empty an entry for "amount of reasonable remuneration for my services, trouble, &amp; exertions during 6 years in establishing &amp; keeping up the observatory... Purchase of my proprietary share in the estate".
This table was likely sent in enclosure to  HS/11/298, Herschel also sent it to Thomas Maclear, who thanked him for it in HS/12/195</dc:description>
  <dc:date>31 October 1837</dc:date>
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