The letter was an acknowledgement from the Head of the observatory to John Evershed for arranging lenses properly for observation.
Evershed, JohnKodaikanal (India)
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This is a letter from Bhaskaran to John Evershed regarding a 12-inch lens, which had been returned and is performing satisfactorily.
Evershed, JohnThis a letter of enquiry regarding sending of lenses located at Nizamiah Observatory could be sent to Evershed. It also encloses a copy of Pocock's letter where description about the lenses are mentioned.
Evershed, JohnThis letter was sent to John Evershed regarding the estimates for regrinding and figuring the concave back surface of the 12-inch Hyderabad lens to Mr Hydari, Hyderabad (Deccan). The cost bill should be sent directly to the Director, Nizamiah Observatory, Hyderabad, for payment.
Walker, Gilbert T.The letter contains quoted text of Gilbert T. Walker to Mr.Glacy at Hyderabad stating the usefulness of the lenses that were lend to Kodaikanal Observatory in 1915 for employment in Kashmir.
Evershed, JohnThe letter was an instruction for using the repaired lens and asking to send a complete telescope to compare and make the repairing process simple.
Evershed, JohnThe letter is from John Evershed to Messrs T. Cooke and Sons Ltd regarding a 12-inch photovisual lens. It states the condition after cleaning and testing.
Evershed, JohnThis letter is from John Evershed to Mr Bhaskaran about the instructions to pack the 15-inch lens in a large case. He also mentioned that he had put castor oil between the component lenses to keep them perfectly adjusted and saved about 8 percent of light otherwise lost by reflection.
Strange, W. L.This letter contains information about testing of the 15 inch lens on stars etc and finding something wrong in color correction.
Evershed, JohnThis letter was reply to letter dated Oct. 29 about lenses. He was requesting 15-inch, 12-inch, 4-inch and a lens of about 7 ft. focus lenses to be send from Nizamaiah Observatory to Kodaikanal Road Station mentioning the purposes for which it requires. In addition the item has the telegram messages written by Evershed to Pocock and vice versa.
Evershed, John