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The fond contain correspondence related to the building, as well as plans and estimates for the sliding roof of the spectroheliograph building.

The letter is about the spectroheliograph building.

The letter is from A. Vipin to The Superintending Engineer regarding the issue of funds reduced to Rs. 2500/- while the grant at first was Rs. 5000/-. Asking to provide an extra grant as the materials for roofing have already been brought, and those will deteriorate if kept for long.

The letter is from C. Mildred, Superintending Engineer, VI Circle, Trichinopoly, to The Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories with reference to The Director's letter to the Sub-Divisional Officer. He has sent three estimates, of which 2 to be returned countersigned and one is to be forwarded to the Government for sanction. The estimates are for the verandah in front of the spectroheliograph building and repairs to the main building.

The letter is from C. T. Mullinga, Superintending Engineer, Sixth Circle, to The Director of Observatory, Kodaikanal, forwarding an estimate amounting to Rs.545/- for special repairs to the roof of the spectroheliograph building for his countersignature.

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.

The letter is from the Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories to the Executive Engineer, Madura, mentioning Mr R. Savarinathan, about making a watertight roof and also not signing the estimate as it does not provide for working without interfering in the use of instruments.

The letter is from E. J. B. Greenwood, Electric Inspector to the Government of Madras to The Superintending Engineer informing about the inspection of electrical installation at Kodaikanal Observatory on May 13, 1913, and giving the report. He reports about the non-insulated wires, engine room water connection, bad condition of the pump motor, battery room, and the desk type of 220 volts should be 110 volts only.

The letter is from the Executive Engineer to John Evershed informing that no intimation has been received that the funds required for the spectroheliograph building have been placed at his disposal and, hence, regretting that he can't start the work.

The letter is from Gilbert T. Walker, Director General of Observatories to The Secretary to the Government of Madras, P.W.D, Madras, forwarding duly approved and countersigned plan and estimate of Rs. 2340/- for special repairs to the roof of the spectroheliograph building at Kodaikanal. Also adding, if it's not convenient to provide the funds during 1916-17, the work may be carried out in the year 1917-18 before cold weather.