This is a letter from Charles Michie Smith, the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories to Gilbert T. Walker, the meteorological reporter to the government of India acknowledging the receipt of the drum.

The letter is from Charles Michie Smith to Gilbert T. Walker regarding Pogson's copy of observations. It states that the proposal regarding the copies of Pogson's observations is satisfactory.

This letter was about the questions answerd by C. M. Smith on enlarging the camera, sending Lockyer and Evershed's coming.

This letter was about the reply to the Judge's request on magnetic variation in Madura. C. M. Smith aware there are no observations of the magnetic variation in Madura for the years 1877-78 and suggesting to consult the Survey of India, Dehradun.

The letter is from Charles Michie Smith, Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories, to the Chief Engineer to Government, Chepauk, regarding the erection of a new dome in Kodaikanal Observatory as the existing one was erected 4o years ago and has become hard to use. It says the plans and estimates by the consulting Architect are enclosed.

The letter is from Captain J.O. C. Phelan, Officer in charge of the VI Circle. to The Director of Observatories, Madras and Kodaikanal, forwarding the revised estimate of Rs.3540/- for the reroofing of the spectroheliograph building for his countersignature and transmission to The Director General of observatories for sanction.

E.C.J. Bond informed through this letter that they don't have any spare magnet system declination magnetograph, so he will send a small magnet and some fine phosphor bronze fibre on the reel.

This letter is from Cambridge Scientific Instrument Co. Ltd. to The Director General of Stores regarding the dividing engine. If returned to them, they will clean it thoroughly free of cost, although they will not be responsible for either the carriage.

This letter was to inform C. V. Raman was thankful for the letter of the 4th April, 1954, which he read with much interest.

This letter was asking question on using telescope mirrors made of cast aluminium or other light metal, which could be cheap and easy to make and also what kind and size of grating, its makers and price to building a solar observatory.