This letter was issued from the Department of Revenue and Agriculture (Meteo.), The Government of India agreed with the proposal of closing the Maharaja Takhtasingji Observatory at Poona, and the instruments would be shifted to the Solar Physics Observatory at Kodaikanal. The Director General of Observatories asked Mr Evershed to be present at Poona during the dismantling of the telescopes and also to send the 'enlarging apparatus and spectrum microscope' to Kodaikanal if its removal doesn't interfere with the working of Poona Observatory before abolition.
Holme, H. B.Madras (India)
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This letter was written by L. Robertson, Esquire, I.C.S., Secretary to Government to the Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Revenue and Agriculture, requesting the opinion of the Government of Bombay as to whether the Maharaja Takhtsingji Observatory at Poona should not be abolished on the retirement of Professor Naegamvala and as to whether the instruments etc. might not be removed to the observatory at Kodaikanal. He forwarded a list of principal instruments at the Poona Observatory and said the Maharaja of Bhavnagar accepted the above understanding.
Robertson, L.This letter was sent to the stationmaster from John Evershed, mentioning that he is sending 25 cases through his peon Govindaswamy. He had mentioned to bookcases 1 to 4 carriage to forward at the Company's risk to Srinagar. Also, he enclosed a cheque for Rs. 60 and mentioned the balance also would be paid in cash by the peon.
Evershed, JohnThis letter was sent to the Stationmaster requesting accommodation for Mr. & Mrs. Evershed and Mrs. Orr. in the Ceylon Boat Mail from Kodaikanal. And also asked to provide about 20 to 25 maunds of total excess luggage.
Evershed, JohnThis letter was sent to the Stationmaster requesting for berths for Astronomical expedition to Kashmir from Kodaikanal.
Kodaikanal Solar ObservatoryThis letter to the Sub-Division Officer from the Director requesting to arrange for the repair of painting of three domes and closing leaks in the office buildings. It was specifically mentioned that painting is badly needed as they have not been painted since 1915.
Kodaikanal Solar ObservatoryThis letter was written to the Superintendent Engineer from H.G. Nicholson, proposing a new building for the Kodaikanal Observatory to house the instruments transferred from the Poona Observatory.
Nicholson, H. G.This Letter was sent to the Superintendent of Telegrams, Trichinopoly, from John Evershed about the unnecessary delay of transmitting telegram messages.
Evershed, JohnThis letter is to the Superintendent of Telegraphs from the Director regarding the condition of affairs Mr Newlands found at Lahore. It is evidence that the officer in charge of the Lahore office and not the time distribution system should be blamed.
Telegraph DepartmentThis letter was sent to the Superintendent of Telegraphs, Trichinopoly, requesting to enquire into signalling the telegraph line at Kodaikanal from the Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatory. He told to arrange the battery at the post office, maintaining sufficient current strength for signalling purposes as soon as possible.
Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories