The letter is from the Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories, to the Superintending Engineer, 6th Circle, Trichinopoly, enclosing the copy of the letter from The Director General of Observatories sanctioning Rs. 175/- for erecting a verandah in front of the spectroheliograph building. And request that the work be taken up as early as possible.

The letter is to the Superintending Engineer, 6th Circle, Trichinopoly, acknowledging the receipt of letter No. 3743 and saying that there will be a delay in returning the countersigned plans and estimates as it has to be submitted to the Director General of Indian Observatories for approval.

This letter to the Superintending Engineer from the Director mentioning the return of the estimates for the painting the two domes of main building countersigned and also he noted that He had substituted "Lead white paint" instead of "Zinc white paint". He also mentioned about returning the estimate for painting of the spectroheliograph roof unsigned as that is unnecessary and only painting of sliding roof only of the spectroheliograph building may be taken up.

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

This letter is to the Superintendent of Telegraphs from the Director regarding the condition of affairs Mr Newlands found at Lahore. It is evidence that the officer in charge of the Lahore office and not the time distribution system should be blamed.

This letter was written to the Superintendent Engineer from H.G. Nicholson, proposing a new building for the Kodaikanal Observatory to house the instruments transferred from the Poona Observatory.

The letter is from The Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories, to The Sub-Division Officer, Kodaikanal, saying that the roof of the spectroheliograph building, main building, and anemometer tower have leaked and caused much damage during wet weather. He also says to provide an estimate for covering the spectroheliograph building with the best quality malthoid sheeting, the main building with "Armco" iron sheeting, and stoppage of all leaks in the roof of the anemometer tower.

The letter is from The Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories, to The Sub-Division Officer, Kodaikanal, informing that the roof of the Spectroheliograph building and the two domes in the main building require painting with zinc white paint during that official year. And also requesting to arrange to do the work during the dry season.

This letter to the Sub-Division Officer from the Director requesting to arrange for the repair of painting of three domes and closing leaks in the office buildings. It was specifically mentioned that painting is badly needed as they have not been painted since 1915.

The letter gives a report on the occurance of the earthquake at Ongole at 8:27 a.m. of 4th March 1898