This letter states that the Photomeasuring micrometer is not yet finished and also mentions that they installed a special grinding machine
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The letter is to Charles Michie Smith from the Nawab informing that all the arrangements will be made possible for his reception and to let them know a few days in advance of his arrival at Hyderabad.
Smith, Charles MichieThis 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 MichieThe letter is from offg. Director General of Observatories to Charles Michie Smith regarding the observation taken by the brother of the observer, the resignation of the observer, and asking to supply a statement of changes to be made and a copy of the charge list.
Smith, Charles MichieThe letter is from offg. Director General of Observatories to Charles Michie Smith regarding the mistakes in the observation from Periyakulam and the charge list. It also encloses the list of instruments in Periakulam Observatory with the name of their makers and condition when it was handed over from Ag: Observer to Observer
Smith, Charles MichieThis 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.In 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 Dr Thomas Royds regarding the difference between the Calcutta and Madras times as determined from the 4 PM roll.
Royds, ThomasThis 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, ThomasThe 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, John