["This preceding paragraph from a letter written by a solar astronomer from the observatory of the University of California in Berkeley, California, is a reply to the letter of the present Society of 1877-78. The letter of the Society of 1876-77, issued by the American Astronomical Society, was intended to explain the U.S. Military Certificate of 1876, issued by the American Astronomical Society, and to recommend the Society for membership. It was issued in 1879 to recommend the Society for membership in 1880. It was issued in 1880 to recommend the Society for membership in 1881. It was issued in 1881 to recommend the Society for membership in 1882. It was issued in 1882 to recommend the Society for membership in 1883. It was issued in 1883 to recommend the Society for membership in 1884. It was issued in 1884 to recommend the Society for membership in 1885. It was issued in 1885 to recommend the Society for membership in 1886. 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