'Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from September 1850 to June 1852. Edited by the Secretary. Volume X.' [‎14a] (34/458)

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LETTERS,
XIV
I/ETTSRS,
From Captain S. B. Haines, dated Aden 13th September last, forwarding an order on Messrs,
Remington & Co., on account of his annual subscription for 1850.
From Captain R. Ethersey, dated Kurrachee 21st September last, enclosing an order on the
Bombay Bank forEs. 62, being the amount due by him to the Society on account of Instruments.
From J. G. Lumsden, Esq., Secretary to Government in the Marine Department, No. 979
dated 21st September last, requesting the Society to communicate with the xMilitary Board
«m iho subject of the concluding para of the Society’s letter No, 50, dated 19th June, 1850.
From Henry J. Carter, Esq., Secretary to the Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society,
No. 161, dated 20th September last, informing that the best thanks of the members were voted
to the Geographical Society for the present of a copy of its transactions.
From A. Matheson, Esq., Acting Collector of Vizagapatam, dated 7th ultimo, recommending
Mr. Juggarow as an accurate observer, who has an observatory of his own, and takes much
interest in Meteorological Researches* and informing that he has kindly undertaken to
furnish returns of the description required by the Society.
From G. V. Juggarow, Esq., dated Vizagapatam 21st September last, requesting to be supplied
with a certain number of instruments to keep a regular Meteorological Register, and enclosing
an Accountant General's Bill for Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. (400) four hundred, in favour of Messrs. Line & Co.
From Messrs Smith, Elder & Co., dated London 19th August last, enclosing an account,
for dispatches to the Society during the past half year, amounting to £3. 9s. 6 d.
From Walter Elliot, Esq., Revenue Commissioner, dated Vizagapatam 12th ultimo, strongly
recommending Mr. Juggarow as an accurate observer, and a great lover of Meteorological
investigations.
F r° m Ca P tam E - Wfaiehelo, Deputy Commissary General, No. 57S0, dated 2nd October, re
questing to be informed if the Society would be able to supply certain Instruments enumer-
ated by him.
From Captain W. Strange, Nizam's Cavalry, dated Gulburgee 9 th instant, acknowledging the re-
ee.pt ot the Secretary’s letter of the 29th July last, enclosing a hoondee for the sum of Ks. 41 and
requesting that the Aneroid Barometer, selected for him, should have a thermometer attached to it.
. , Fr0m J ‘ G ‘ Lums(len . Es< l u ‘re, Secretary to Government, General Department, No. 3933 , dated
Oth October last, requesting the Society’s acceptance of a copy of Brigg’s Cities of Guzerastra.
torn C. Hathway, Esquire, Civil Surgeon at Lahore, No 118 dated 27th September 1859, stat-
mg m »ep,y to the applications for Meteorological observations to be kept at Lahore, made bv the
resident of the Board of Administration at the request of Dr. Buist, that he shall be most hap-
py to register the readings of any Instruments that the Geographical Society can place at his
disposal tor the purpose therein required.
Fr0m ,f ‘ ESqUire> C ° lleCtor of Chingleput, dated Pulle Carny I9th September last, sug.
pation" . , Mete0r0l0 * ical Observations be entrusted to men of Education, whose occu-
L an ® ? m t0 remain ^ ° ne Stati011 ’ ‘ h9 retUms wiU be mucl > “<>re correct and use-
Civ’ll Snr 6 ° Je0t the 8 ° C ‘ ety haa in view wiU be more readiI y attained, and informing that the
. ge ° n3 l>00namaI(3e . and Chingleput have expressed their willingness to undertake the
lens m question, if supplied with the requisite Instruments.
rem,!!!? C ‘ Birdwood » Assistant Commissary General, dated 7th infant, No. 5371
“ ' nU ° ' 6 mforraed whe ^her the Society can supply him with an Anemometer.