The letter is from the Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories to The Tahsildar of Periyakulam informing that he had asked P. N. Sankarakrishna Aiyar, the Meteorological Observer, to appear before him with his service register. The Director also requests the Tahsildar to kindly obtain Sankarakrishna Aiyar's left-hand finger marks in the register and attest them with his signature on page 3.

This letter to the superintending engineer about the Government approval for the construction of free quarters

This letter was sent to the Stationmaster requesting for berths for Astronomical expedition to Kashmir from Kodaikanal.

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.

This letter was sent to the Presidency Post Master, Madras, from John Evershed, enclosing a confirmation of the telegram sent to Evershed.

This letter wa sent to the Officer-in-charge, No. 18 party from T. Royds acknowledging the receipt by post of one flexible axis, two burners, and three chimneys

This letter to the Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories' Director mentions the plans and an estimate amounting to 15,000 for constructing a Magnetic Observatory at Kodaikanal. It requests to countersign the same in token of approval and return them early.

Letter to the Government Astronomer, Madras informing that there is no objections to the Meteorological department

The letter is from The Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories to The Executive Engineer, Madura Division, stating that he has no objection to his using Periyakulam Observer's house in any way that he desires.

The letter is from the Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories to The Executive Engineer, Madura, requesting to let him know the amount which the Meteorological Observer's house at Periyakulam cost- including the price paid for the land.