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months being but 1.3 of an inch. Early in May
the showers were abundant—amounting to 3
inches, and so they were also at the beginning and
at the end of June. The total rain-fall of July was
rather more than 2.5 inches, while that of August
was 5.25 inches, whereas in September there was
less than half an inch. As might be expected, the
humidity of the atmosphere has been very variable
ranging from 67 to 92 degrees of saturation. And
lastly I may say that the river has shown no signs
of putrefactive decomposition, notwithstanding that
in September the temperature was high, and the
rain-fall less than usual.
I remain, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
HENRY LETHEBY.
Guildhall,
January, 1866.