Item I08 - Letter from the Under Secretary to the Govt. of Madras with a copy of the letter submitted to the Chief Engineer, Public Works Department and the copy of letter from Charles. P. Butler to Executive Engineer

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IND-IIA-F207-I08

Title

Letter from the Under Secretary to the Govt. of Madras with a copy of the letter submitted to the Chief Engineer, Public Works Department and the copy of letter from Charles. P. Butler to Executive Engineer

Date(s)

  • 03-12-1904 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

2 laminated sheets

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Archival history

The documents were transferred from Kodaikanal Solar Observatory to IIA Archives

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The documents were acquired from Kodaikanal Solar Observatory

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Scope and content

This is the copy submitted to the Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, for information with reference to his memorandum about the estimate for the writer's quarters and the funds required for the year 1904-05 amounting to 10,950.Along with a copy of a letter from Charles. P. Butler, Ag: Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories to Executive Engineer Madura regarding some construction needs at the Solar Physics Observatory, like a permanent building to hold the 4-inch photoheliograph, a glazed verandah for keeping the north-western side of the observatory dry, an open verandah for the Bookbinder's shed and quarters for the writer of the observatory.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

The documents were transferred to the IIA archives and have been preserved

Accruals

Further accruals are not expected

System of arrangement

Arranged chronologically according to the year of events

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Conditions governing access

Researchers must sign IIA Archival access agreement

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright is retained by IIA Archives

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

The document is in English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

The document is in good condition

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Existence and location of originals

The originals were located in the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory

Existence and location of copies

The original files are transferred to Bangalore campus, then processed and archived

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IIA Archives

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Archival description is based on ISAD(G), second edition.

Status

Published

Level of detail

Complete

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

  • Latin

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Processed by IIA Archives

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