The letter is from Thomas Royds to Messrs Grindlay & Co regarding a bill of exchange. It states that a bill of exchange for the estimated cost of periodicals 1921 is enclosed with the letter. It also requests for a stamped copy of the receipt of the amount and statement of accounts in duplicate by return mail.

The letter is from Thomas Royds to G. C. Simpson regarding a book on arctic meteorology. It requests for receipt of the same.

This letter is from the sub divisional officer to the Director of the observatories for estimation of a latrine to observatory

The letter is from the Periyakulam Observatory to The director of the Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories reporting handed/took over charge from A. P. Sub.. to K. Padmanabha Mudaliar. It encloses a list of instruments that were handed over, too.

The item is a forwarded copy of letter No.4744 from the Director of Telegraphs to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories, requesting to give information to the Superintendent of the Central Telegraph and the Meteorological Office whenever the tracing indicates magnetic disturbances until the end of February 1903.

The letter is from the Observer of the Observatory at Periyakulam acknowledging the receipt of forms, copies of the register, copies of the annual return, and nibs for self recording instrument.

The letter is from the meteorologist, Madras, to the Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories, requesting to take necessary steps to prevent the observatory land from being used for other purposes, as the observatory was established more than 100 years ago and it is here as it's away from the public.

This letter is from Meteorological Department to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories regarding the money spent on comptometer

The item is Letter from the Meteorological Department to the Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories, containing a copy of letter No.543/43 dated 27 Oct 1903 from the Officer in charge, No.26 Party (Magnetic) to the Meteorological Reporter to the Government of India and Director General of Indian Observatories, proposing a visit of 7 to 10 days to the Colaba Magnetic Observatory during the latter part of January and Kodaikanal during the following month.

The letter is from the Director of the Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories to the accountant general regarding the Contingent bill for books and periodicals.