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IND-IIA-F217-I13 · Item · 29-03-1915
Part of Correspondence regarding meteorology during 1898 to 1925

The letter is from the Director-General of Observatories to John Evershed, Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories, regarding Messrs Adam Hilger's second bill dated March 1, 1914, for the repairing of photo micrometer belonging to the Kodaikanal Observatory. It is stated that a bill of exchange has paid the amount.

Evershed, John

The letter is from Gilbert T. Walker to the Director Kodaikanal informing about enclosing a copy from the Finance Department sanctioning thr transfer of the observer's house at Periyakulam together with its site to the Govt. of Madras free of cost.

Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
IND-IIA-F213-I10 · Item · 23-02-1909
Part of Correspondence related to Spectroheliograph's roofing during 1907-1923

The letter is from the Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories to the Executive Engineer, Madura, mentioning Mr R. Savarinathan, about making a watertight roof and also not signing the estimate as it does not provide for working without interfering in the use of instruments.

Smith, Charles Michie
IND-IIA-F209-I01 · Item · 18-04-1900
Part of Correspondence regarding Kodaikanal Observatory Grounds during 1900-1922

The letter is letter from the Director, Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories to offg. Director-General of Indian Observatories about wrong observation made at Periyakulam by the observer, and his dismissal.

Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories

The letter is from the Director of Kodaikanal Observatory to Messrs William Wesley and son asking to supply annually the Almanac of the British Journal of Photography.

Evershed, John
IND-IIA-F210-I21 · Item · 10-06-1905
Part of Correspondences related to Signaling Time from the year 1904 to 1923

This is a letter from the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories to the Meteorological Reporter to the Government of India and the Director General of Indian Observatories regarding the new standard signalling time arrangement. The Government of Madras has also accepted the standard time for local signals.

Smith, Charles Michie

This letter is from the Director General of Stores to the India Office regarding imperial lantern plates, which were recommended tissue paper for packing as it is liable to scratch the film matter, such as moisture, which may attack and destroy the film.

Kodaikanal Solar Observatory

The letter is from G.T. Walker to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories informing about the sanctioned increase in pay of the photographic assistant at the Kodaikanal Observatory from the progressive pay of Rs. 30-40 to a fixed pay of Rs. 50/- per mensen with effect on 1 st May 1912.

Ussher, C. J.