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This item was about the visit of the Prof.S.Chandrasekher and Mrs.Chandrasekher in 1981. Dr.M.K.Vainu Bappu received them and visited the campus which was under the construction at that time.

This fond contains correspondences related to electrical installations in Kodaikanal Observatory

This letter was about Bok along with his wife was in India during the visit to State Observatory of Uttar Pradesh. He was grateful for the fine reception and gave many lectures, recommended some suggestion on the telescope and observatory.

This letter was about John Eershed arrival in coming months and applying for temporary assistance.

The letter is from Charles Michie Smith to the Police Inspector, Periyakulam, asking to take some steps to prevent the recurrence of the troubles mentioned in the enclosed letter from the observer at Periyakulam; that letter with the name of people who own the buffaloes state the troubles caused by the trespassing buffaloes and hence requesting the Director to take action. The reply from the Inspector of Police says that he will take necessary action to avoid the recurrence. However, as the offense is non-cognizable, the paper may be forwarded to the Magistrate for necessary action.

The letter is from E. J. B. Greenwood, Electric Inspector to the Government of Madras to The Superintending Engineer informing about the inspection of electrical installation at Kodaikanal Observatory on May 13, 1913, and giving the report. He reports about the non-insulated wires, engine room water connection, bad condition of the pump motor, battery room, and the desk type of 220 volts should be 110 volts only.

The letter is from E. J. B. Greenwood, Esq., M.Sc., A.M.I.E.E., Electric Engineer to the Government of Madras to the Director, Kodaikanal Observatory regarding letter no.271 stating that he is not sure when he will be back at Kodaikanal but make sure to come that year. He also said he needed help finding a suitable pump and would enquire in Calcutta and Bombay.

This is a letter from E.J.B Greenwood Electrical inspector of Government of Madras to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories regarding the inspection of electrical apparatus at the observatory on 12th of May 1913.

This is a letter from E.J.B Greenwood Electrical inspector of Government of Madras to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories regarding the inspection of the electrical installations in Kodaikanal. A few points regarding various electrical installations like buckled plates, battery, instruments on the main switchboard were mentioned.

This is a letter from E.J.B Greenwood Electrical inspector of Government of Madras to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories regarding the inspection report