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This is a correspondence of the specifications for an observatory dome 18 feet in diameter regarding the previous letter. Here some hand drawn sketch of a dome specifications also included as reference.

This Fond is related to Magnetic Observatory of Kodaikanal

This letter from O. R. Scott, Sub division officer, Kodaikanal to the Director informing that a sum of Rs. 2000 has been alloted for the official year for repairing the observatory buildings at Kodaikanal and it is mentioned the estimates now on hand for execution amount to only Rs. 119 and those estimates are also mentioned for special repair to the roof of Directors' residence, chimney of the European assistants' quarters and to the Northern Dome of KSO and also requested to let him know whether any further repairs needed or not.

This letter is from R.E.V. Arbuthnot to the secretary to the Government of Madras, Public Works Department, regarding the erection of a building to house the photo spectroheliograph which was being procured from England for the use of the Kodaikanal Solar Physics Observatory.

This letter is from W. J. Dunlop to the Executive Engineer informing that the domes etc belonging to the observatory building should be closed under machinery and the cost of such items should be deducted from the capital cost. Also a reply letter from the director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories Michie Smith questioning this is a very troublesome work and also he mentioned that this cannot be reached by any considerate of cost.

This letter is from W. L. Strange to the secretary to the Govt. of Madras, Public Works Department, regarding the sanction of the complete abstract estimates aggregating Rs. 1,26,000 for all works related to Kodaikanal Observatory buildings.

This letter to the Director from H.S. Northey Esquire informing that no such building as the "Solar Physics Observatory" occurs in the register of Public Buildings in charge of PWD and also requested to let him know the correct name of the building. From the records of this office it appeared no certificates for Municipal taxes paid by him for the two buildings referred to in his letter had been granted by this Department in Previous years.

This letter to the Director General of Observatories, Simla from Rai Bahadur Bishun Svarup directing to request to send a copy of a type plan or approved design for a small observatory with a revolving dome about 18' or 20' diameter showing mounting for the dome and revolving gear etc.

This letter to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras observatories for asking to send a sketch of a suitable dome with any hints which is necessary according to him

This letter was sent to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras observatories from the consulting architect to the Govt. of Madras to sanction the plans and estimate submitted to the Govt. It was mentioned that glazed and batten windows had been provided for the transit house, as a wooden floor would be expensive so that the concrete floor would remain, and a small window had been added to the top of the anemometer tower.