The letter is from Messrs Grindlay & Co to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories regarding Invoice of the catalogue of scientific and technical books. A list of periodicals is also sent with the letter.
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The letter is from Adam Hilger Ltd to John Evershed, Director of Solar Physics Observatory Kodaikanal. It replies that the three 60° flint prisms are in stock but unfinished. Also, the two-plane parallel glass and the pair of green glass will be sent together to absorb the violet and ultra-violet rays. It also discusses the lack of immediate possibility for finishing the 6" diameter object glass.
Evershed, JohnThis is a letter from M.Brown executive engineer Madura special division to the director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories informing that the chief engineer has accepted the Messrs Siemens brothers contract agreement for electrical installation in Kodaikanal.
Brown, M.This is a Letter from M.Brown executive engineer Madura special division to the Superintending engineer VI Circle regarding revised estimates for the engine house to the Kodaikanal electrical installations.
Brown, M.This letter from Major S.G. Burrard to the Government Astronomer mentioning that Lenox Conyngham is dissatisfied with his Zenith Telescope results and with determinations of the Micrometer value, so he asked for sparing Dehra Zenith sector till next September.
Burrard, Sidney GeraldThe letter is from Major C. H. Willis to the assistant Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories regarding some information about coins. It states the proportion of silver coins, Nickel anna and pure copper coins.
Willis, C. H.This letter corresponds to a bill payment for Re.1-10-0 regarding the cost of the supply arrangements to Maharaja Takhatsingji Observatory through a telegram to the Director of the Poona Observatory from The Madras Observatory. It says that the telegram for sending to Poona cannot be paid to the Madras Observatory, as stated in article 1337 of Civil Accounts Cods, Vol II. So the Governor in Council has authorized the Accountant-General, Bombay, to arrange for its settlement in direct communication with the Accountant-General, Madras.
Madras ObservatoryThis letter came from M.R.Ry.A.V.Ramalinga Aiyar to the Director about revised estimate of Rs. 1560 for constructing 3 additional peons quarters at Kodaikanal
Ramalinga Aiyar, A. V.The letter is from M. R. Ry. P. V. Chari Avergal, offg. Electrical Engineer to the Government of Madras to the Assistant Director, Kodaikanal Observatory, forwarding an estimate of Rs.340 for extending the pump house and requesting him to countersign it and the estimate of Rs.1075 for a suitable water pump and forward them to the Government for Administrative approval.
Chari Avergal, P. V.The letter is from K. N. Aiya Iyer, Chairman, Municipal Council to the Secretary to the Government of Madras, Local Self Government asking the Ministry to approve the proposal to extend municipal limits so as to include the Director's residence and other buildings belonging to the Observatory stating it was proposed in 1908 and its other pros and cons.
Iyer, K. N.