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Madras M.S. Records was an important handwritten document maintained by M. Topping (1789-1796) and J. Goldingham (1796-1805), who were early astronomers of the Madras Observatory. The establishment of the Madras Observatory in 1786 was mentioned in this record.

This was a handwritten record of observations made at the Madras Observatory by J. Goldingham (1796- 1805). It records the correspondent eclipses of the first and second satellites of Jupiter at the Madras Observatory and of Musalipatam, which were determined by timing immersions and the emersions of the first and second Satellites of Jupiter. The record consists of 163 pages and is not in good condition.

This bill was certified by the Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatory regarding sums on the account (1-10-0)of telegrams paid to the Takhtasingji Observatory, Poona.

This bill is an estimate for making one polished memorial tablet of His Highness the late Maharaja Sir Takshtasinghji, including pricing on a temporary pillar in Kodaikanal Observatory.

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 is a form of statement to accompany all applications for sanction to expenditure not provided for in budget

This letter was forwarded to the Director requesting to communicate the date for the photographic plates

This fond includes a comprehensive catalogue of the main fixed stars compiled at the East India Company's Observatory in Madras.

In this correspondence list principal astronomical instruments to the Madras Observatory and for Kodaikanal Observatory are mentioned

A reply letter from the Director mentioning the impossibility of fixing the sunshine recorder satisfactorily on the pier which was built for it. He also mentioned he will build a larger pier in a new and better site and will cement it in place as suggested