Hilgay Rectory,
February 20th, 1877.
Dear Mr. Calver,—The sky last night cleared up in places and enabled me to try the 10-inch; there was a slight haze, but I never saw discs so perfect and neat. I felt certain it would divide anything divisible. Clouds came up and put an end to work.
I am, Dear Sir, Yours sincerely, St. V. B.
25, Hamilton Terrace, St. John’s Wood,
May 26th, 1877.
My Dear Sir,—I have much pleasure in informing you that the very first time I saw Saturn through your 6-1/2-inch reflector, the definition of the planet was far superior to anything I had observed before, even with a good 4-1/4-inch refractor; and on another occasion I was greatly pleased with the clear and easy view of the “Comes” to ε Boötis. But even without including the stars, the views of Saturn and Jupiter through my 6-1/2-inch mirror do alone (in my opinion) well repay the cost of the telescope.
Yours truly, Wm. L. Lancaster.
Mr. G. Calver.