The letter is from J. Evershed to the acting secretary stating the objection to the encroachment on the grounds of the Madras Observatory for constructing quarters as quiet and seclusion is required for observations.

This was a reply letter from John Evershed, past Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories, to the Director General of Observatories, Simla requesting to transfer the salary of Thomas Royds from Kodaikanal Sub-Treasury to Madras Treasury. It was written in the year 1914.

The item was a letter for forwarding a petition submitted by P. R. Chidambaram Ayer to The Secretary to the Government of India, Revenue and Agricultural Department, about his salary. The letter was sent from Kodaikanal to Simla in 1920.

This letter from John Evershed to the Director to acknowledge the receipt of plans and estimates for the quarters for the photographic assistant

This item is a letter from John Evershed, Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories, to Executive Engineer Madura Division, honouring 7 estimates duly countersigned and informing that other estimates are being sent to the superintending engineer.

The letter is from John Evershed to The Executive Engineer, Madura Division, with reference to letter No. 372E. As the price of materials is high, he agrees that the special repairs can be put off to a more suitable time. But also state the leakage problem. The letter of 17-08-1917 states the urgency for the repair as the leakage is very bad.

This letter is from John Evershed to the superintending engineer to return the plans and estimates for the house to be constructed for the photographic assistant

The letter encloses rail receipt of 7" pieces of machinery and Cockburn's stamped receipt.

The letter is from John Evershed to The Executive Engineer, Madura Division, in reference to letter No. 3081 asking to add the improvements- Improvement to Director's quarters, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Assistant's quarters in their budget for 1923-24.

This letter is from John Evershed, the Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories to the Director General of Observatories regarding the Annual indent for forms and supplies for Kodaikanal Observatory for 1913