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The fonds contain letters regarding Madras and Kodaikanal Observatory Grounds.

Correspondence regarding the details of the Specification of turning Lathe

This letter asking for the proposal of 'expensive grates' and a reasonable size of a fireplace.

This is a letter from the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories to the director- general of observatories, Simla attached with the specifications for a new clock for Madras Observatory.

this is a letter from Gilbert T. Walker to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras observatories regarding the purchase of clocks. In the letter it states that one additional transit clock is provided considering the lack of clocks in Madras Observatory. It also consist of various recommendations which should be added to the report of the Madras Observatory.

The letter is from H. B. Peirce, General Superintendent, Public Works Workshops, to the Executive Engineer, Madura, enclosing two methods proposed for moving the sliding roof at Kodaikanal Observatory, requesting to suggest which to use.

The letter is from H. S. Sales, Bridge Engineer, to John Evershed, Director of Kodaikanal Observatory, forwarding four drawings of the proposed astronomical observatory to be built in Lahore and further details.

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.

This is a letter from M.Brown executive engineer Madura special division to the director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories informing that the chief engineer has accepted the Messrs Siemens brothers contract agreement for electrical installation in Kodaikanal.

This is a letter from messrs Siemens Brothers to the executive engineer Madura stating that no overhead line was mentioned in the tender for the electrical installations in Kodaikanal Observatory between the engine house and pumping set of the wall.