This is a reply letter about sanctioning the removal of all instruments belonging to the Poona Observatory to Kodaikanal. But if any of them are not of service to the observatory but are helpful to the College of Engineering Poona, they may be left for the use of the college.
Kodaikanal Solar ObservatoryPoona (India)
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In this letter, the Deputy Traffic Manager mentioned that Thomas Royds can send the telescope by wagon by unbroken gauge route if he wishes, with proper packing. And also asked to advice the District Traffic Superintendent to make necessary arrangements to send the wagon through over the South Indian railway.
Royds, ThomasLetter from T. Royds to Gilbert T. Walker regarding engraving in tablet about Takhat Singh Ji mentioning some changes and saying Evershed proposed to change some wordings. Also, enclose a copy showing spacing and large capitals.
Royds, ThomasLetter from Sub Division Officer to Director of Kodaikanal Observatory regarding Brass Memorial tablet and requesting to acknowledge its receipt.
Kodaikanal Solar ObservatoryThis letter corresponds to a bill payment for Re.1-10-0 regarding the cost of the supply arrangements to Maharaja Takhatsingji Observatory through a telegram to the Director of the Poona Observatory from The Madras Observatory. It says that the telegram for sending to Poona cannot be paid to the Madras Observatory, as stated in article 1337 of Civil Accounts Cods, Vol II. So the Governor in Council has authorized the Accountant-General, Bombay, to arrange for its settlement in direct communication with the Accountant-General, Madras.
Madras ObservatoryThis letter is written to Mr. Field regarding the removal of the revolving dome of the 20-inch telescope and the sending of the instruments and apparatus to Kodaikanal. The letter also asks to send some microscopes to attach to the barometers in Kodaikanal, if there are any spare ones.
Kodaikanal Solar ObservatoryThis letter was written by Kavasji Dadabhai Naegamvala to the Director of the Kodaikanal Observatory about the transmission of enlarging apparatus and a micrometer microscope under instructions from the Director of Public Instruction, Poona.
Naegamvala, Kavasji DadabhaiJohn Evershed, Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatory, wrote this letter to Gilbert T. Walker, assuming they might be getting the prism from Poona Observatory. He mentioned sending correspondence about the new micrometer and a specification. He devised another much simpler method of reducing moonlight comparable with 1st magnitude stars, which seems quite successful. He also proposed purchasing a Hartmann machine from private funds to save time and trouble.
Walker, Gilbert T.This letter was to enclose in the original a file of correspondence relating to the telegram from Kiel to Kodaikanal, copies of which have been sent to Poona and seeking the views as to future arrangements of Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatory.
Smith, Charles MichieThis letter was forwarded to the Director, Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories for transferring Poona instruments with a copy of the resolution of the Bombay Government.
Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories