This letter contains information about testing of the 15 inch lens on stars etc and finding something wrong in color correction.
Sans titreHyderabad (India)
20 Description archivistique résultats pour Hyderabad (India)
This a letter of enquiry regarding sending of lenses located at Nizamiah Observatory could be sent to Evershed. It also encloses a copy of Pocock's letter where description about the lenses are mentioned.
Sans titreThe letter is from Gilbert T. Walker, meteorological reporter to the government of India, to J. Wilson, Secretary to the Government of India, regarding an invitation to visit the residency at Hyderabad to pronounce the merits of the new telescope. It also asks, due to lack of time, if it will be possible for Michie Smith to check the telescopes.
Sans titreThe letter is to Charles Michie Smith from the Nawab informing that all the arrangements will be made possible for his reception and to let them know a few days in advance of his arrival at Hyderabad.
Sans titreThe letter is from the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories stating a report on the Nawab Zafar Jung Bahadur's telescopes. It states the conditions pertaining to the telescopes and how their location has affected the tests.
Sans titreThis letter is from R. J. Pocock, Esq., Nizamiah Observatory, Hyderabad Deccan, to the address of Dr G. T. Walker, Director-General of Observatories, Simla, regarding the loan of one or two Chronometers From any of the Indian Observatories That have any to spare.
Sans titreThis letter was sent to Gilbert T. Walker if the object glass lens can be lent, he would use it. He also mentioned he requires a substitute for the 12-inch photovisual lens feeding the spectroheliograph.
Sans titreThis letter was sent to John Evershed regarding the estimates for regrinding and figuring the concave back surface of the 12-inch Hyderabad lens to Mr Hydari, Hyderabad (Deccan). The cost bill should be sent directly to the Director, Nizamiah Observatory, Hyderabad, for payment.
Sans titreThis letter is from The Director of Solar Physics Observatory to the Director-General, India Store Department, regarding the repairing of an Astronomical Object Glass 12" diameter for the Director of the Nizamiah Observatory, Hyderabad, Deccan proposed by an expenditure of 225. Also, the re-figured lens had been shipped in the S.S. "Mahanada."
Sans titreThis is a letter from Bhaskaran to John Evershed regarding a 12-inch lens, which had been returned and is performing satisfactorily.
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