Correspondence, 1877, concerning the Minutes of the Board of Visitors, 1875-1877.

Correspondence concerning the preparations for Visitations, 1876 and 1877; the increase in the number of separate copies of the 'Numerical Lunar Theory' printed; and the official papers on the Visitation of 1 June 1878.

Correspondence with Dr Hooker, Chairman of the Board of Visitors, 1877, on the recommendations made at the meetings of 1876 and 1877.

Correspondence concerning the retirement of Dr J.T.R. Robinson as Visitor and the death of Revd. Main, as well as the appointment of Professor H.J.S. Smith and Professor Clifton, 1878.

Correspondence with various members of the Board of Visitors on the mode of printing the Greenwich observations, 1878.

Report of the Astronomer Royal to the Board of Visitors, 3 June 1876, with correspondence on printing.

Report of the Astronomer Royal to the Board of Visitors, 2 June 1877.

Notes on the preparation of the report to the Visitors, 1878, including a copy of the printed report 1877, with amendments for 1878. There is also a copy of the printed report for 1878, with several amendments made in pencil.

Report of the Astronomer Royal to the Board of Visitors, 1 June 1878.

Correspondence concerning the printing and distribution of reports, 1875-1878, including an extract from 'The World', 30 June 1875, and pages from the 'Literary Notices', 1875. There is also a science booklet in French.

Correspondence concerning the Visitation Dinner and General Assembly, 1876, including invitations, letters on dinner arrangements, lists of Visitors and letters from Airy relating to small matters concerning the Visitation.

Correspondence concerning the Visitation Dinner and General Assembly, 1877, including a Visitor's list, 1877.

Correspondence concerning the Visitation Dinner and General Assembly, 1878, including a Visitor's list, 1878.