Letter

Edwards Pierrepont to The Earl of Derby, August 9, 1877

No. 127. Mr. Pierrepont to Mr. Evarts

No. 216.]

Sir: Referring to your instruction No. 151 of the 21st of May last, I have the honor to inclose a copy of my note to Lord Derby requesting facilities for operations by the Navy Department to determine the longitudes between Lisbon and the east coast of South America, and also a copy of his lordship’s reply, which I have just received.

I have, &c.,

EDWARDS PIERREPONT.
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