The letter is letter from the Director, Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories to offg. Director-General of Indian Observatories about wrong observation made at Periyakulam by the observer, and his dismissal.
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The letter is from E. M. Cook, Under Secretary to the Govt. of India to The Director General of Observatories informing that the Government of India has been pleased to sanction the transfer of the observer's house at Periyakulam, together with its site, to the Government of Madras free of charge.
Smith, Charles MichieThe letter is from Gilbert T. Walker to Charles Michie Smith asking about the dismissal of the Periyakulam as the performance of the observer was unsatisfactory, like tampering with the records. He asks to reply in a short wire by telegraph.
Walker, Gilbert T.The letter is from Gilbert T. Walker to The Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories requesting to inform whether the instruments- "Richard's Barograph" and "Do Thermograph" -are still in use at the Periyakulam Observatory and also the dates on which each of these instruments were brought into use at the observatory. The sheet also has the reply to it, which says the instruments were brought on 1st March 1901 and were still in use.
Walker, Gilbert T.The letter is from M. Brown, Executive Engineer, to The Director, Kodaikanal Observatory, asking his opinion on using the Observer's house at Periyakulam for storing materials.
Brown, M.The letter is from offg: the Director-General of Observatories to The Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories, informing about the letter from the Government of Madras asking to transfer the observer's house at Periyakulam to them instead of having it sold and the proceeds credited to the imperial funds. Hence asking if the Department is entitled to any compensation for relinquishing the property. In the connection, requesting to let them know what the building and site originally cost, from whom the site was purchased, and any condition attached to the purchase of the site or the erection of the building, as that information is not available from papers from Simla or Calcutta.
Smith, Charles MichieThe letter is from Solar Physics Observatory to P. N. Sankarakrishna Aiyar, Meteorological Observer, Periyakulam, informing about the closing of Periyakulam Observatory at the end of that month under the instructions of the Director General of Observatories and also the observer's services will be disposed at the end of a month from that day.
Kodaikanal and Madras ObservatoriesThe letter is from the Sub Division Officer to The Director Of Kodaikanal Observatory requesting to direct the Observer at Periyakulam to hand over his quarters to the Overser P.W.D Periyakulam as the building is in charge of P.W.D.
Kodaikanal Solar ObservatoryThe letter is from The Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories to The Collector of Madura informing that the Periyakulam Observatory will be closed at the end of the month and hence, he will not be able to continue the rain registration after the date.
Smith, Charles MichieThe letter is from The Director, Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories to W. A. Harwood, Imperial Meteorologist, Simla, informing that the cost of the building, including the value of land for the observer's house at Periyakulam was Rs.3550/- but he has no information regarding the person from whom the land was purchased nor about any conditions, hence will enquire the PWD if necessary. Also, according to Dr Walker's letter, the house was built by the Public Works Department and charged to the Government of India, so the transfer to the Government of Madras does not seem to concern the department.
Smith, Charles Michie