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.

The item is a request by A. A. Narayana Ayyar to revise the pay scale. He pointed out the difficulties that the employees have faced in the Kodaikanal Observatory, which can substantiate his request. The letter was written in 1920.

The letter is from G.T. Walker to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories informing about the sanctioned increase in pay of the photographic assistant at the Kodaikanal Observatory from the progressive pay of Rs. 30-40 to a fixed pay of Rs. 50/- per mensen with effect on 1 st May 1912.

The letter is from G.T. Walker to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories informing about the sanctioned increase in pay of the photographic assistant at the Kodaikanal Observatory from the progressive pay of Rs. 30-40 to a fixed pay of Rs. 50/- per mensen with effect on 1 st May 1912.

The letter is from the Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories to the Executive Engineer, Madura, sending the key to the Periyakulam Observator's quarters.

The letter is from M. Brown, Executive Engineer, to The Director, Kodaikanal Observatory, asking his opinion on using the Observer's house at Periyakulam for storing materials.