This letter was sent from the Astronomer Royal, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, F. W. Dyson, to John Evershed confirming that no photographs would be taken at Kodaikanal from July 1, 1915, until further notice.
Dyson, Frank WatsonMadras (India)
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This letter is from the Assistant Superintendent to the Deputy Director informing us that the instruments in the Marine office are still serviceable, but from some tests made, several coils appear to be short circuited. For this one new instrument is required and the cost for that is also enclosed with this letter.
Kodaikanal Solar ObservatoryThis is a letter from Assistant Director to T. Royds, executive engineer Madura Division regarding some repairs to the directors quarters. These repairs included repair of leak in drawing room,spare bedroom and skylight in corridor,rearrangement of displaced tiles and replacement of broken ones, replacement of broken chimney pots and repairs and renewals of guttering.
Royds, ThomasThis letter was from the Assistant Director of Kodaikanal Observatory to Messrs, M.A. Seed, Dry Plate Company, regretting for receiving a consignment of "seed" plates. He wanted to rely on some branded company who would provide fresh plates.
Kodaikanal Solar ObservatoryThe letter is from T. H. Baker, Agent for Government Consignments, Madras, to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories requesting to return the receipt stating the case condition after inserting it in the machine.
Baker, T. H.The letter is from T. H. Baker, Agent for Government Consignments, Madras, to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories acknowledging his letter No.542, saying that the claims of damage can be made according to the terms of the agreement with the carrying company. The letter also asks him to contact the Director General of Stores for his other suggestion in the letter.
Baker, T. H.This letter is from T. D. Berrington, Director General of Telegraphs, to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories, Kodaikanal, regarding the inconvenience for the Alipore Observatory operating without regular time signals at 16 hours on Sunday and not object to discontinuing the service elsewhere.
Smith, Charles MichieThis letter is from T. D. Berrington to the Director regarding the change in the duration of the time signal from 3 to 2 minutes.
Smith, Charles MichieLetter from Sub Division Officer to Director of Kodaikanal Observatory regarding Brass Memorial tablet and requesting to acknowledge its receipt.
Kodaikanal Solar ObservatoryLetter from Chief Auditor, South Indian Railway Co., Ltd. to Thomas Royds, Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories on the remittance of money that was due against the consignments of Kodaikanal Observatory Office. Each category's specific payment amount is also noted individually.
Royds, Thomas