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  <dc:title>Copy letter from S H [Samuel Hunter] Christie, Secretary of the Royal Society; to J C [James Cosmo] Melvill</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Acknowledges letter accompanying letter from Captain Elliott with observations taken by him during the magnetic survey of the eastern archipelago, and an abstract of the result in a convenient form for publishing. Informs it has been decided to publish the papers in the 'Philosophical Transacations'. In accordance to a letter dated 27 June 1849, the Court of Directors of the East India Company have agreed to take on part of the expenses of publication.</dc:description>
  <dc:date>30 November 1850</dc:date>
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