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of astronomical discoveries (heretofore conducted by this Institution), 

 I learn that you are prepared to co-operate with him in the reception 

 and distribution of such telegraphic message between this and foreign 

 countries. As it will be necessary to send circulars to each of our cor- 

 respondents, notifying them of the change, it seems proper that before 

 requesting them to send dispatches to the "Harvard College Observa- 

 tory" (as indicated by Mr. Kitchie), we should have your formal request 

 or authorization to that effect. Will you kindly inform me of your 

 wishes in the matter, at your earliest convenience? 



Yours, very respectfully, 

 S. F. Baird. 



Letter from the Harvard College Observatory, January G, 1883, to the 

 Smithsonian Institution. 



Dear Sir : Your letter of January 3 is at hand. The Harvard Col- 

 lege Observatory is now prepared to undertake the reception and dis- 

 tribution of telegraphic announcements of astronomical discovery in 

 this country, and to transmit by telegraph to Europe similar informa- 

 tion of discoveries made in this country. 



The Observatory is also prepared to transmit by telegraph the re- 

 sults of early observations of newly discovered objects, when these re- 

 sults appear to be of sufficient importance to require early distribution 

 among astronomers. 



You will greatly oblige me by sending this intelligence to any of 

 your correspondents who would be interested in kuowiug it. 



Yours, respectfully, 

 Edward C. Pickering. 



Letter from the Smithsonian Institution, January 24, 1883, to Prof. E. C. 

 Pickering, of Harvard College Observatory. 

 Dear Sir : I send you herewith a few copies of the circular of this 

 Institution about to be distributed to all our astronomical correspond- 

 ents, giving formal notice of the transfer to the Harvard College Ob- 

 servatory of the system of telegraphic announcements. 



Yours, very respectfully, 

 S. F. Baird. 



Letter from the Harvard College Observatory, January 27, 1883, to the 

 Smithsonian Institution. 

 My Dear Sir : The copies of your circular announcing the transfer 

 of the American center for transmitting astronomical information from 

 the Smithsonian Institution to the Harvard College Observatory are 

 duly received. I take this occasion to thank you tor allowing no other 

 considerations to interfere with those of a purely scientific character. 

 Hoping that the new system may lead to a highly efficient distribution 



of astronomical information, I remain. 



Very resi>ectfully, yours, 

 Edward C. Pickering. 



