astronomical and meteorological observations made at the united states naval observatory during the year 1862JOHN R. EASTMAN, B. F. Sands, the hin.secretary of the navy, Coffin, Page, Steedman, Commander J.M. Gilliss, M.F. Maury, M.Narnall, James Major, T.J. Robinson, SIMON NEWCOMB, United States Naval Observatory, William Harkness, james major, u.s.n., lafayette maynard, u.s.n, william b. muse, u.s.n, john rodgers, u.s.n 1872 |
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