This letter was sent to Gilbert T. Walker from John Evershed to compare the sunshine with the average of ten years of sunshine with Kodaikanal and Srinagar. Also, he mentioned he wanted to visit Kashmir in a sunny month to get perfect observations.
Evershed, JohnKodaikanal (India)
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The letter was sent by an anonymous person to Gilbert T. Walker in 1905. It is mentioning that this letter was sent with two memos and the Madras rainfall tables (containing the daily averages for 80 years). The letter also notes the about the unfavourable weather and the freshly constructed lathe for mechanical work.
Walker, Gilbert T.The letter is to Evershed, sending the plan and estimate for signature and return and asking about the roofing. It also talks about a paper by Freundlich in which he abandons the hope of detecting general shifts of lines in the sun due to gravitation. And last, enquiring about his return.
Evershed, JohnThis letter to Dr. Walker informs that the Director will arrange to despatch the necessary fittings for the new screw for the Poona micrometer to Hilger by next mail by next March
Royds, ThomasThis letter was sent to Dr Thomas Royds regarding the difference between the Calcutta and Madras times as determined from the 4 PM roll.
Royds, ThomasIn this letter, the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories expected a large consignment of astronomical instruments from the Sub Division officer, Kodaikanal, D. Brodie, to arrive in Kodaikanal in a few days.
Brodie, D.This letter was sent to the director from A. Vipan mentioning that the Plan and estimate latrine building was approved. And the issue is forwarded to executive engineer
Vipan, A.This letter to Charles Michie Smith was reporting a correction about some scientific measurements in the proof of the Report of the Board of Scientific Advice.
Smith, Charles MichieThis letter states that the Photomeasuring micrometer is not yet finished and also mentions that they installed a special grinding machine
Kodaikanal Solar ObservatoryThis letter is requesting the enclosed forms when requisitioning for petty repairs to the quarters they occupy in Kodaikanal govt. Quarters
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