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The fond contains correspondence related to the Periyakulam Observatory.

The letter is from the Executive Engineer, Madura, to the Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories with reference to letter No. 1010 of 2nd March 1904, forwarding a cheque for Rs. 186.3 on the Periyakulam treasury and request to return the accompanying bill dully signed.

The letter is from the Acting Collector of Madura to the Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories requesting to instruct the officer in charge of the Periyakulam Observatory to hand over the rain gauge to the Tahsildar of Periyakulam.

This letter was reply to D.O.No.2637 of the 6th instant saying that K.A.Narayana Aiyar acted as observer at Periyakulam were October 7, 1907 to January 31, 1908, new appointment was made to the post on April 7, 1908, Periyakulam Observatory, and he does'nt have a idea of what a "charge list".

The letter is from Charles Michie Smith to the Police Inspector, Periyakulam, asking to take some steps to prevent the recurrence of the troubles mentioned in the enclosed letter from the observer at Periyakulam; that letter with the name of people who own the buffaloes state the troubles caused by the trespassing buffaloes and hence requesting the Director to take action. The reply from the Inspector of Police says that he will take necessary action to avoid the recurrence. However, as the offense is non-cognizable, the paper may be forwarded to the Magistrate for necessary action.

The letter is from Charles P. Butler, Ag: Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories, to the Executive Engineer, Madura, requesting to authorize the erection of a new rain-gauge pillar in the Thermometer Shed at Periyakulam. He also gives information on the pillar.

This letter is from Charles. P. Butler, Ag: Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories to the Meteorological Reporter to the Government of India & Director General of Indian Observatories, Simla, informing about the report from the observer at the Periyakulam station, that the fencing around the rain gauge is dilapidated and suggesting to remove the rain gauge to the enclosure of the thermometer shed as the distance from the current site to shed is about 50 yards but it may not be a serious difference from the records.

The letter is from Charles P. Butler Ag: Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories to the Executive Engineer, Madura, requesting to supply a set of stones mentioned in the letter for the use of the assistants and peons of the Kodaikanal and Periyakulam Observatories.

The letter is from Charles P. Butler, Ag: Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories to the Meteorological Reporter to the Government of India & Director Deneral of Indian Observatories in continuation of his letter No.480, requesting to supply one rain measuring glass for 5-inch gauge to Periyakulam Observatory.

The letter is from Charles P. Butler, Ag: Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories, to The Sub-Divisional Officer, Public Works Department, Dindigul, requesting to arrange with the officer in charge at Periyakulam for collection of sufficient materials for building one small standard base for rain-gauge in the compound of Taluk Cutchery. He wishes that the arrangements be made by when he goes down to Periyakulam And requests to inform him when the preparations are ready.