The letter was written by John Stanley Plaskett, Director of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory to Thomas Royds, Director, Kodaikanal Observatory. It deals with John Evershed's retirement from the Indian Service, his resignation as director of the Kodaikanal Observatory, and the forwarding of the entire collection of publications from this observatory that are meant for the library of the Kodaikanal Observatory.

The item deals with the appointment of Thomas Royds as the Director of the Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories, with effect from 26th February 1923 after the retirement of John Evershed. It is mentioned that a copy of the letter was forwarded to the Director-General of Observatories, wide no.524-16, and another copy was forwarded to the Director, Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories, Kodaikanal, for information.

The letter contains details about Thomas Royds' enrollment in the Indian Army Officers Reserve.

The letter is about joining Thomas Royds on duty following his privileged leave. On March 30, 1914, in the early afternoon, he began his service.

The office order was about the temporary promotion of Thomas Royds and A. A. Narayana Ayyar. Due to the absence of John Evershed, Director of Solar Physics Observatory, Kodaikanal, The Assistant Director, Thomas Royds, was appointed as Acting Director, and The first Assistant, A. A. Narayana Ayyar, as The Acting Assistant Director. The order was sent from Simla in 1920.

This item is a group photo of employees in the Kodaikanal Observatory in 1913.

The order was on the appointment of Prof. E. B. Ross as Acting Meteorologist, Madras, and Deputy Director of Madras Observatory effective from 1st July 1919. Prof. E. B. Ross was the Professor at Madras Christian College. Meteorological Department issued the order by the Registrar of the Madras Government in 1919.

The item is a no-objection certificate issued by C. Karunakara Menon Esqr, Deputy Tahsildar of Kodaikanal, certified that there is no objection to appointing P. R. Chidambara Ayer as Local Bench Magistrate of Kodaikanal.

The document is a letter from William Butler, Director General of Stores, to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories, Kodaikanal, informing that imperial latern plates required by the Kodaikanal Observatory have been ordered. The product was ordered from Imperial Dry Plate Company, London. The specifications and the quantity of the plates are also mentioned in the letter.

The document is a letter from the Director General of Stores requesting that photographic plates be delivered right away to Kodaikanal Observatory.