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This is a letter from the Director Kodaikanal and Madras observatories to the director general of observatories simla forwarding a correspondence with the executive engineer regarding a proposal that he himself should be responsible for all the minor repairs to the roads and buildings of the observatory.

Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories

This letter is from the Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories to the Executive Engineer, Madura, regarding the plans and estimates for the bookbinder shed. He prefers the original plan to place the bookbinder in the present workshop and build a new workshop, as the mechanic's work on the anvil will disturb the observation work in the south dome. It also suggests that the verandah is only needed at the east and west sides of the workshop as if the verandah is at all sides, it makes the room dark, and that part of the eastern verandah should be enclosed to be used as smiddy.

Walker, Gilbert T.

This is the reply letter from the Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories to the Executive Engineer, Madura, regarding the query about the type of marble to be used. In the letter, he mentions any marble is fine as far as it is free from iron; also states Carrara marble is as good as statuary marble.

Evershed, John

This letter is from the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories to H. L. Nicholson stating his agreement to nicholson's previous letter of notifying about all the new constructions and alterations made to the observatory building through his department.

Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories
IND-IIA-F210-I18 · Item · 30-05-1905
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 Chief Secretary of the Government of Madras in Ooty regarding arranging to send 4 PM signalling at the new standard time and explaining the difficulties they are facing.

Smith, Charles Michie

Letter from the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories to the Director General of Observatories regarding sending the lens details via mail. The specifications of the new lens are enclosed in this letter.

Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories

This letter is from the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories to the Director General of Observatories, Simla regarding the micrometer eyepiece which was rebooked to Madras unopened as desired by the Deputy Director, Madras Observatory

Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories

This is a letter from The Director Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories to the executive engineer Madura division regarding the municipal water and drainage tax previously sent. In this letter he states that there is no previous records on the subject regarding the taxes. The amount was settled between the director of Kodaikanal Observatory and the executive engineer without any documentation. It also states that he was unaware of the need for certificate from the executive engineer. The letter also states that the amount of house tax paid since April 1,1908 WAS .

Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories