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After the 23d the moonlight was too bright, and after full moon 

 the comet was too faint to permit observations to be made. 



8 digits of the sun will be eclipsed at Paramatta on Aug. 17, 

 in the morning. But the eclipse will be total at Cape Bedford, 

 in lat. 15° 27' south, and long. 145° 30' east. 



Dear Sir, I beg you will dispose of these observations accord- 

 ing to your pleasure. * * * Your most obedient Servant, 



,]uly 23,1822. Chas. Rumker. 



