This is a letter from Charles. P. Butler, Ag: Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories to Superintending Engineer, VIth Circle, Trichinopoly, replying to the letter asking for the opinion on the necessity of construction of glazed verandah and porch. The letter says the construction was requested before his arrival, and it is not advisable for him to express the opinion in the absence of the Director. Also, he requests that the walls on the Southwestern sides be made waterproof as the rain makes the room moist, which is harmful to the scientific instruments.

This letter was from Charles P. Butler to the Agent of Government Consignment, Madras, stating that the fundamental components of the actual spectroscope were received in a hopelessly damaged state.

The letter is from Charles P Butler, Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories, to the Executive Engineer Madura. It is about the order given to ensure that tilestonite should not be put on the roof of the new building for a few months. He also requests that the roof be thickly whitewashed as it will be inconveniently hot otherwise.

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.

This letter is from Charles P. Butler to the Meteorological Reporter to the Government of India requesting the furnishing of necessary meteorological instruments. Also he enclosed a column of instruments are required.

The document is a letter from Charles P. Butler to the Sub-Collector of Dindigul about submitting rainfall returns.The letter was a reply to the Sub-Collector of Dindigul in response to the inquiry about the rainfall returns daily, weekly, and monthly.

The letter was a request for sending copies of all printed forms, instructions, and full particulars of the photographic process in connection with the 8-inch solar photographs done by the Superintendent of Trigonometrical Survey.

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.