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The fonds contain letters regarding Madras and Kodaikanal Observatory Grounds.

The letter is from A. W. Robert, Executive Engineer, Madura, to the Director, Government Observatories, asking him to take necessary precautions if there is permission to cut the trees in the observatory grounds as the cut trees are damaging the fencing.

The letter is letter from the Director, Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories to offg. Director-General of Indian Observatories about wrong observation made at Periyakulam by the observer, and his dismissal.

This letter is from Gilbert T. Walker to Charles Michie Smith, thanking him for the copy of Rowland's map and calling his attention to the error at the daily weather summary. He also informs that there is no objection to paying the photographer by piecework, and Lockyer needs the photo heliograms only to measure areas.

The letter is from J. Evershed to the acting secretary in continuation to letter no. 874 explaining that he has no authority to hand over any part of the Madras Observatory compound and that can only be done by the Government of India, Department of Revenue and Agriculture

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 letter is from J. Evershed, Assistant Director to the Director-General of Observatories, reporting his arrival at Colombo on January 17 and Kodaikanal on January 21.

The letter is from Lieut. H. Wood, R. E., offg. Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories to the Consulting Architect to Government, Madras stating that the Government of Madras P.W.D have forwarded a copy of the order to request you to move the Collector of Madura to submit a draft notification for the acquisition of land for the assistant's quarters at Periyakulam.

The letter is from M. R. Ry. K. N. Aiya Iyer to the Director, Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories, requesting to allow Public Work Overseer Mr K. Subbiah Pillai to enter the land to survey the Observatory area according to the government order to submit a revised description of the boundaries of the Municipality.

The letter is from K. N. Aiya Iyer, Chairman, Municipal Council to the Secretary to the Government of Madras, Local Self Government asking the Ministry to approve the proposal to extend municipal limits so as to include the Director's residence and other buildings belonging to the Observatory stating it was proposed in 1908 and its other pros and cons.