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  <dc:title>Letter from Rob L J [Robert Lewis John] Ellery, Melbourne Observatory, to Sir Ed [Edward] Sabine, [President of the Royal Society], London</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Regarding his comments on faults in the new Melbourne telescope. Ellery is apologetic for how the situation was handled, in particular relating to the Board of Visitors and the government. He goes on to elaborate on the faults of the telescope and suggests improvements. 

[The last page of the letter is on a separate paper, labelled MC/9/3a within the volume.]</dc:description>
  <dc:date>3 January 1870</dc:date>
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