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Letter from Sub-conductor C. B. Ray, Sub-Division Officer, Kodaikanal to the Director, the observatory, regarding the Writers quarters
IND-IIA-F207-I24 · Item · 24-11-1915
Part of Correspondence related to different construction works at solar physics observatory during 1903-1923

The letter is from C. B. Ray to the Director of the Observatory requesting to countersign, the attached estimate for the repairs to the verandah of the Writer's quarters, so as to submit to the Executive Engineer to obtain sanction

 Ray, C. B.
Letter from Superintending engineer VI circle to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories regarding estimate for the building to house photo spectroheliograph
IND-IIA-F214-I04 · Item · 23-08-1903
Part of Correspondence regarding various constructions and alterations in the Kodaikanal Observatory building during 1900-1909

The letter is from the Superintending Engineer to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories. It contains an estimate to be approved, countersigned, and submitted to the government for sanction. The estimate amounts to Rs.13600 for the construction of a building to house photospectroheliograph in Kodaikanal. Along with the estimates, the plans have also been forwarded.

 Smith, Charles Michie
Letter from Surgeon-General P. H. Benson, Surgeon-General with the Government of Madras, to The Director, Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories regarding General Hospital
IND-IIA-F215-I02 · Item · 28-09-1909
Part of Correspondance regarding the proposal to build General Hospital

The letter is from Surgeon-General P. H. Benson to the Director, Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories, informing that the Deputy Director will be consulted when the question of plans for the new General Hospital on Spur Tank is taken up.

 Benson, P. H.
Letter from Sydney Preston to the Secretary to the Government of Madras regarding sanction of Rs.6380/- for constructing a photoheliograph room
IND-IIA-F214-I26 · Item · 03-11-1905
Part of Correspondence regarding various constructions and alterations in the Kodaikanal Observatory building during 1900-1909

The letter is from Sydney Preston, secretary to the Government of India Department of Revenue Agriculture, to the secretary to the Government of Madras, Public Works Department. It informs about the sanction of the plans and estimates amounting to Rs.6380 for constructing a photoheliograph room with a dome at the Kodaikanal Observatory.

 Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
Letter from T. Cooke and Sons Ltd to John Evershed regarding photo-visual lens
IND-IIA-F217-I06 · Item · 28-10-1914
Part of Correspondence regarding meteorology during 1898 to 1925

The letter is from T. Cooke and Sons Ltd to John Evershed regarding a photo-visual lens. The photo-visual objective must not be correctly connected for spherical aberration. If the lens is returned and the abovementioned issue is there, they will fix it and pay for the carriage both ways.

 Evershed, John
Letter from T. D. Berrington, Director General of Telegraphs, to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories, Kodaikanal, regarding the inconvenience for the Alipore Observatory operating without regular time signals
IND-IIA-F210-I14 · Item · 04-05-1909
Part of Correspondences related to Signaling Time from the year 1904 to 1923

This letter is from T. D. Berrington, Director General of Telegraphs, to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories, Kodaikanal, regarding the inconvenience for the Alipore Observatory operating without regular time signals at 16 hours on Sunday and not object to discontinuing the service elsewhere.

 Smith, Charles Michie
Letter from T. Fisher to the government astronomer Nugambaukum regarding Sanction for the supply of official publications
IND-IIA-F224-I17 · Item · 26-04-1906
Part of Correspondence related to the transfers of various journals, periodicals, handbooks and publications to and from Kodaikanal Observatory from 1900 to 1923

The letter is from T. Fisher to the government astronomer Nugambaukum regarding Sanction for the supply of official publications. It requests a copy of Kodaikanal Observatory bulletin no.1, which is not in stock.

 Fisher, T.
Letter from T. H. Baker, Agent for Government Consignments, Madras, to the director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories acknowledging receipt of letter No.542 regarding the claims of damage
IND-IIA-F212-I06 · Item · 10-10-1903
Part of Correspondance related to Periyakulam Meteorological Observatory during 1902-1912

The letter is from T. H. Baker, Agent for Government Consignments, Madras, to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories acknowledging his letter No.542, saying that the claims of damage can be made according to the terms of the agreement with the carrying company. The letter also asks him to contact the Director General of Stores for his other suggestion in the letter.

 Baker, T. H.