This item is from Charles Michie Smith Director, Madras and Kodaikanal Observatory to Meteorological reporter to the government of India and the Director General of Indian Observatories Simla as a reply to the concerns raised on the subject of rendering the walls of the observatory damp-proof. This letter addresses various issues involved in the process.

This letter was about the 30 dozen Thomas lantern plates to be sent out in two installments.

The letter is from Charles Michie Smith to the Police Inspector, Periyakulam, asking to take some steps to prevent the recurrence of the troubles mentioned in the enclosed letter from the observer at Periyakulam; that letter with the name of people who own the buffaloes state the troubles caused by the trespassing buffaloes and hence requesting the Director to take action. The reply from the Inspector of Police says that he will take necessary action to avoid the recurrence. However, as the offense is non-cognizable, the paper may be forwarded to the Magistrate for necessary action.

This letter from Charles Michie Smith to the Meteorological Reporter informing about the microscope which he forwarded to the Director General of Stores

This letter was about the plates obtained & made up in sealed tins and the instructions for bringing from the maker.

This letter was about the correction regarding the earlier order saying that please include 10 doz. extra in the order for September and 20 doz. extra in the final order (December).

This letter was about to send the Sandell plates to test. The second batch of Sandell plates, received by S. S Campbell and it is perfectly evident that isochromatic plates will not stand the journey here.

This letter was about the list of photographic plates ordered and the serial numbers are not mentioned.

This letter was reference to letter no.354 of the 3rd instant saying that I regret to find that the labels mentioned para 2 were not enclosed.

This is a letter from the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories to the Director General of stores India office, London stating that the current electric supply to both Kodaikanal and Madras is entirely from Primary batteries