The letter is from the Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories Director to the Accountant, General Madras, regarding bills for books and periodicals. A contingent bill and a certificate vouching the sanction are attached to the letter.

Letter from the Government Astronomer to the Hon'ble Chief Secretary to Government to make some proposed remarks to Kodaikanal Observatory

This letter was from the government astronomer stating the expenditure incurred on instruments and the budget.

This item is a letter from the Executive Engineer's office Madura to the superintending engineer regarding estimates for the improvements to be made in the building in Kodaikanal.

This is a letter from the executive engineer Madura to messrs Siemens Brothers. It talks about the overhead line to pump which amounts to approximately Rs.450. It also states that it is 700 yards instead of 400 for the 2" piping.

This is a letter from the District Traffic Superintendent to John Evershed regarding accepting the instructions issued to the Kodaikanal Station Master.

This letter from the Director-general of stores to the Meteorological Reporter to the Government of India & Director General of Indian Observatories for a demand made under item 131 for a turning lathe at an estimated cost of Rs. 150

The 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.

The letter is from the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories to the Director General of Observatories in compliance with telegram No.169 dated March 27, 1912 enclosing for counter signature in halting allowance bills of the Director, Royds,Assistant Director and Appaswamy, Peon for the extra 31 days they spent at Poona.

This letter is from the Director to the Honorary Secretary of Asiatic Society of Bengal, Calcutta to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of Vol. E (astronomy) of the International catalogue of Scientific Literature 6th annual issue