Very truly yours,
(Signed.)
From The Rev. Canon St. Vincent Beechey, F.B.A.S., &c.
Hilgay Rectory, Downham, Norfolk,
June 22nd, 1880.
My Dear Calver,—I really do not know how to thank you enough for all the pleasure you have given me, and for the excellence of the work you have done for me. I like it more and more! It is really as near perfection as I could ever hope for. Even at my old age of nearly eighty, I divide 1 second stars like two dots, and I used a power of 700 on my 8 foot. What mirror but of great excellence would bear that power, and give you two dots! I would not part with it for anything. When I have been to Mr. Bruce he is coming to me, and we will try your 12″ against my 10″. He will have light, a great thing for me, but I do think he cannot have better definition. I hope nothing will prevent his getting the 12″ in time for us to adjust and try it. My telescope, now complete, is a gem, and has given me more pleasure than any other scientific thing.
Ever most sincerely yours,
(Signed.)
Mr. G. Calver.