Instrumentation

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The letter is from the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories stating a report on the Nawab Zafar Jung Bahadur's telescopes. It states the conditions pertaining to the telescopes and how their location has affected the tests.

Smith, Charles Michie
IND-IIA-F206-I09 · Item · 30-08-1922
Part of Correspondence related to Nizamiah Observatory during 1917-1923

This letter is from The Director of Solar Physics Observatory to the Director-General, India Store Department, regarding the repairing of an Astronomical Object Glass 12" diameter for the Director of the Nizamiah Observatory, Hyderabad, Deccan proposed by an expenditure of 225. Also, the re-figured lens had been shipped in the S.S. "Mahanada."

Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
IND-IIA-F206-I01 · Item · 1917
Part of Correspondence related to Nizamiah Observatory during 1917-1923

This letter is from R. J. Pocock, Esq., Nizamiah Observatory, Hyderabad Deccan, to the address of Dr G. T. Walker, Director-General of Observatories, Simla, regarding the loan of one or two Chronometers From any of the Indian Observatories That have any to spare.

Pocock, R. J.

The letter was informing about Dr.Walker has written to the Minister of Finance asking about some spare lenses that they have with a view in borrowing them for use in Kasmir. It informs Evershed the type of lens that could be borrowed till the time.

Evershed, John

The letter is from L. Robertson to Gilbert T. Walker, meteorological reporter to the government of India, informing that there is no objection from Michie Smith to go to Hyderabad, and it further states that as the visit is private purpose, the Nawab has to pay for travelling allowance fee and no other bills.

Walker, Gilbert T.