This letter is from M.R. Ry. A.V. Ramalinga Aiyar Avl., Executive Engineer of Madura Division, to The Director of Kodaikanal Observatory, asking about whether the Carrara marble slab of Rs.9 per sq. ft. or statuary marble slab of Rs.11 per sq. ft. is suitable for placing on the top of the vertical force pillar in the Magnetic Observatory.

This is a letter from chief engineer P.W.D. To the superintending engineer VI circle informing that their office did not receive the plans and estimates for the construction of the engine house within the scheme of electrical installations at Kodaikanal Observatory.

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This letter was sent to the Secretary of the government public works department in Madras by Charles Michie Smith, the director of the Madras and Kodaikanal Observatory. The purpose of this letter is to formally request government approval for the plans and estimates associated with the construction of buildings, as initially sanctioned in the letter received from G.J.J. Harris. Director Smith requests formal approval for the suggested architectural and budgetary plans presented by G.J.J. Harris.

This is a letter from Charles. P. Butler, Ag: Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories to Superintending Engineer, VIth Circle, Trichinopoly, replying to the letter asking for the opinion on the necessity of construction of glazed verandah and porch. The letter says the construction was requested before his arrival, and it is not advisable for him to express the opinion in the absence of the Director. Also, he requests that the walls on the Southwestern sides be made waterproof as the rain makes the room moist, which is harmful to the scientific instruments.

The letter is from Charles P Butler, Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories, to the Executive Engineer Madura. It is about the order given to ensure that tilestonite should not be put on the roof of the new building for a few months. He also requests that the roof be thickly whitewashed as it will be inconveniently hot otherwise.

This is a letter from C.Mildred, superintending engineer to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories. It talks about the provisions made for the Electrical installations in Kodaikanal Observatory amounting to Rs.14259 which was sanctioned as on September 12,1910.

This letter is from consulting Architect to Government ordering the sanction for the expenditure for Govt. Astronomer's residence and quarters for the members

This item is a Letter from G.J.J Harris consulting architect to the Director of Kodaikanal Observatory regarding the plans and estimates amounting to Rs.5178 for works to complete the Kodaikanal Observatory.

The letter is from G. T. J. Harris, Consulting Architect to the Government of Madras, to the Director of Kodaikanal Observatory regarding a porcelain sink for photographic work that was intended for is in the India Office as such was not available in India. The cost is 5 pounds, whereas a sink made of porcelain enamel fit reclay would only be 1-15-0 pounds. Hence asking the opinion on which to be brought.