"
In consequence of the stringency of this Regulation, it is my duty now
to state to your Excellency that I am unable to accept the decoration
which His Majesty the Emperor of Russia was pleased, through your
Excellency, to offer to me.
I beg leave to repeat the expression of my profound reverence to His
Majesty and of my deep sense of the honor which he has done me.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your Excellency's very faithful
and obedient servant,
G.B. AIRY.
_To His Excellency
Count Ouvaroff,
&c. &c._
In the course of the following year a very handsome gold medal,
specially struck, was transmitted by Count Ouvaroff on the part of the
Emperor of Russia, to Mr Airy.
1848
"In April I received authority to purchase of Simms an 8-inch
object-glass for the new Transit Circle for _L300_. The glass was
tested and found satisfactory. While at Playford in January I drew the
first plans of the Transit Circle: and C. May sketched some
parts. Definite plans were soon sent to Ransomes and May, and to Simms
in March. The instrument and the building were proceeded with during
the year.
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