This letter was mentioning Sulaiman's excuse and agreeing with his prediction. Further he mentioned about Sulaiman's earlier papers and his "Chapter III".
Evershed, JohnKodaikanal (India)
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The letter disusses on John Evershed's paper which was written 18 moths ago saying that he gone through the paper and a good deal about the factor 2 and the red-shift. A. S. Eddington said that he now more or less concerned that Einstein's theory is wrong on this point, and the true theoritical red-shift is twice his value as you find. Further he mentioned that the Thomas Royds confused him on the desirable value as the eclipse.
Evershed, JohnThis letter discusses on the predicted formula about the shifts of the solar lines in agreement with the observed values at the red end of the spectrum.
Evershed, JohnThis is a letter from A.Vipan, executive engineer Madura division to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories regarding estimates. It contains 13 estimates with duplicate copies of the last three special repair estimates.
Kodaikanal Solar ObservatoryThe letter is from A. Vipin to The Superintending Engineer regarding the issue of funds reduced to Rs. 2500/- while the grant at first was Rs. 5000/-. Asking to provide an extra grant as the materials for roofing have already been brought, and those will deteriorate if kept for long.
Vipan, A.The letter is from A. W. Robert, Executive Engineer, Madura, to the Director, Government Observatories, asking him to take necessary precautions if there is permission to cut the trees in the observatory grounds as the cut trees are damaging the fencing.
Robert, A. W.This letter was about with reference to G.O.No.848, Public, dated 26 Sep 1903, expressing regret on "no copy of the G.O." was sent to C. M. Smith.
Smith, Charles MichieThe letter is from Adam Hilger Ltd to the Director-General of Observatories Simla regarding various optical parts despatched to Kodaikanal by the order from John Evershed.
Evershed, JohnThe letter is from Adam Hilger Ltd to the Director-General of Observatories Simla, informing that the parcel post has despatched the optical parts ordered.
Evershed, JohnThe letter was an acknowledgement from the Head of the observatory to John Evershed for arranging lenses properly for observation.
Evershed, John