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              IND-IIA-F200-I17 · Item · 16-06-1922
              Part of Correspondence regarding clocks of Kodaikanal Observatory

              This is a letter from S. R. U. Savoor Deputy Director Madras Observatory to the Director General of Observatories Simla informing that there is no connection in practice between humidity of air and rate of Riefler clock as indicated by graphs.

              Savoor, S. R. U.
              IND-IIA-F205-I05 · Item · 23-02-1902
              Part of Correspondance related to Magnetic Observatory during 1898-1923

              This letter is from R.E.V. Arbuthnot to the secretary to the Government of Madras, Public Works Department, regarding the erection of a building to house the photo spectroheliograph which was being procured from England for the use of the Kodaikanal Solar Physics Observatory.

              Arbuthnot, R. E. V.
              IND-IIA-F206-I01 · Item · 1917
              Part of Correspondence related to Nizamiah Observatory during 1917-1923

              This letter is from R. J. Pocock, Esq., Nizamiah Observatory, Hyderabad Deccan, to the address of Dr G. T. Walker, Director-General of Observatories, Simla, regarding the loan of one or two Chronometers From any of the Indian Observatories That have any to spare.

              Pocock, R. J.

              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

              This letter was to inform John Evershed regarding holding the Pan-Pacific Science conference in Australia in August, 1923, and on behalf of the Council, the council desire to extend the invitation to the Madras Observatory.

              Evershed, John
              IND-IIA-F007-I10 · Item · 09-10-1930
              Part of Official files and correspondance related to P. R. Chidambara Ayer

              The letter was about the submission of MSc. Thesis of P. R. Chidambara Ayer to the Madras University. He is requesting to take immediate action on the further process of thesis submission before the end of November 1930.

              Chidambara Ayer, P. R.
              IND-IIA-F205-I08 · Item · 12-06-1911
              Part of Correspondance related to Magnetic Observatory during 1898-1923

              This letter from O. R. Scott, Sub division officer, Kodaikanal to the Director informing that a sum of Rs. 2000 has been alloted for the official year for repairing the observatory buildings at Kodaikanal and it is mentioned the estimates now on hand for execution amount to only Rs. 119 and those estimates are also mentioned for special repair to the roof of Directors' residence, chimney of the European assistants' quarters and to the Northern Dome of KSO and also requested to let him know whether any further repairs needed or not.

              Kodaikanal Solar Observatory

              This is a letter from O.R.Smith Sub Divisional officer Kodaikanal, to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories requesting permission for the use of one of the two store-shed by the public works department.

              Scott, O. R.