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              Letter from John Evershed to Mr Bhaskaran about the instructions to pack the 15-inch lens in a large case
              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.
              Letter from John Evershed to Pocock replying to letter dated on Oct. 29 about lenses
              IND-IIA-F001-I04 · Item · 10-01-1915
              Part of Official and personal files of John Evershed with other Directors, famous astronomers and global institutes

              This 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
              Letter from John Evershed to the Acting Secretary, Finance Department (separate revenue) regarding handing over of Madras Observatory compound
              IND-IIA-F209-I10 · Item · 19-10-1921
              Part of Correspondence regarding Kodaikanal Observatory Grounds during 1900-1922

              The letter is from J. Evershed to the acting secretary in continuation to letter no. 874 explaining that he has no authority to hand over any part of the Madras Observatory compound and that can only be done by the Government of India, Department of Revenue and Agriculture

               Evershed, John
              Letter from John Evershed to the Acting Secretary, Finance Department (separate revenue), Government of Madras regarding the encroachment on the grounds of Madras Observatory
              IND-IIA-F209-I09 · Item · 10-04-1921
              Part of Correspondence regarding Kodaikanal Observatory Grounds during 1900-1922

              The letter is from J. Evershed to the acting secretary stating the objection to the encroachment on the grounds of the Madras Observatory for constructing quarters as quiet and seclusion is required for observations.

               Evershed, John
              Letter from John Evershed to the Astronomer Royal of Royal Observatory, Greenwich regarding the photoheliograph received
              IND-IIA-F001-I17 · Item · 22-07-1917
              Part of Official and personal files of John Evershed with other Directors, famous astronomers and global institutes

              The letter was an enquiry with reference to the Photoheliograph which was received on loan from Greenwich Observatory, whether to return it or it may be completely dismantled and the parts used for other purposes in our research work.

               Evershed, John
              Letter from John Evershed to the Chairman of the Municipal Council in Kodaikanal regarding the extension of the limits in municipality.
              IND-IIA-F197-I05 · Item · 2012
              Part of Correspondence related to buildings in Kodaikanal Solar Observatory

              This letter is from John Evershed to the Chairman of Municipal Council Kodaikanal in regards to extending the limits of the municipality in Ward 6 so as to include the whole of the observatory building in Kodaikanal and the subsequent issues pertaining to it.

               Evershed, John