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              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
              IND-IIA-F206-I05 · Item · 24-07-1922
              Part of Correspondence related to Nizamiah Observatory during 1917-1923

              This 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.
              IND-IIA-F206-I04 · Item · 04-11-1921
              Part of Correspondence related to Nizamiah Observatory during 1917-1923

              This 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.