US Naval Observatory
Washington
June 5, 1890

My dear Sir
      I have the honor to inform that your Society has been put on our list for future publications, you will also receive in due time all the publications we have on hand including Volumes 1851-2, 63, 64, 68, 73, 73, 75—83 (15 Volumes).

Appendices 69:2, 70:1, 70:2, 70:3, 70:4, 74:2, 76:2, 76:3, 77:2, 77:3, 77:6, (Hall's Double Stars) 79:1, 80:1, 82:2, 82:3, 83:2, 84:1 (Yarwall (F) Star Cat), 17 Appendices the whole number put up in 12 packages. I have just sent your letter to Professor Newcomb (Superintendent of the American Ephemeris & Nautical Almanac) with a strong recommendation, you will probably hear from him, if however you do not in due time you can then write to him.

Very respectfully

Edgar Frisby