Letter from Geo [George] Verdon, Agent General for Victoria, 8 Victoria Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, to Lieutenant General Sir E [Edward] Sabine, President of the Royal Society Thanking the Royal Society and the Telescope Committee for their advice regarding the construction of the Great Melbourne telescope. Verdon also encloses a report by the government astronomer on the workings of the telescope. [Enclosure not present.] 22 February 1870