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 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 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 the Meteorological Observer to The Director of Kodaikanal Observatorysubmitting the list of things handed over to Tahsilsar of Periyakulam on 01-05-1909 and things handed to Mr Muthusami Iyer, agent Coronation (?) on 04-05-1909.

The letter is from The Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories to The Executive Engineer, Madura Division, stating that he has no objection to his using Periyakulam Observer's house in any way that he desires.

The letter is from E. M. Cook, Under Secretary to the Govt. of India to The Director General of Observatories informing that the Government of India has been pleased to sanction the transfer of the observer's house at Periyakulam, together with its site, to the Government of Madras free of charge.

The letter is from offg: the Director-General of Observatories to The Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories, informing about the letter from the Government of Madras asking to transfer the observer's house at Periyakulam to them instead of having it sold and the proceeds credited to the imperial funds. Hence asking if the Department is entitled to any compensation for relinquishing the property. In the connection, requesting to let them know what the building and site originally cost, from whom the site was purchased, and any condition attached to the purchase of the site or the erection of the building, as that information is not available from papers from Simla or Calcutta.

The letter is letter from the Director, Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories to offg. Director-General of Indian Observatories about wrong observation made at Periyakulam by the observer, and his dismissal.

The letter is from the Observer of the Observatory at Periyakulam acknowledging the receipt of forms, copies of the register, copies of the annual return, and nibs for self recording instrument.

The letter is from the Periyakulam Observatory to The director of the Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories reporting handed/took over charge from A. P. Sub.. to K. Padmanabha Mudaliar. It encloses a list of instruments that were handed over, too.