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IND-IIA-F189-I03 · Item · 22-11-1911
Part of Correspondence from Poona and other Observatory

This letter is an extract from U.O. to the government of India, Meteorological Department, on 11th November 1911 regarding dismantling the telescopes and their packing for transit from Poona observatory to Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories by the then Director J. Evershed. In this letter, it was mentioned that the telescopes should be handled with great care, and it was also said that J. Evershed or his deputy should control the packaging by visiting Poona. John Evershed also replied, agreeing with this letter.

Evershed, John

The letter was reply to D.O.No.2440 of the 8th instant, the R.A. clamp at Lahore is intended to be used with two cords and it was explained to Chowla. Further he mentioned about transit instrument and chronograph are extremly shoddy and not in accordance with specification.

Evershed, John

The letter is from offg. Director General of Observatories to Charles Michie Smith regarding the observation taken by the brother of the observer, the resignation of the observer, and asking to supply a statement of changes to be made and a copy of the charge list.

Smith, Charles Michie

The letter is from offg. Director General of Observatories to Charles Michie Smith regarding the mistakes in the observation from Periyakulam and the charge list. It also encloses the list of instruments in Periakulam Observatory with the name of their makers and condition when it was handed over from Ag: Observer to Observer

Smith, Charles Michie