This letter was sent to the Superintendent of Telegraphs, Trichinopoly, requesting to enquire into signalling the telegraph line at Kodaikanal from the Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatory. He told to arrange the battery at the post office, maintaining sufficient current strength for signalling purposes as soon as possible.

This letter is to the Superintendent of Telegraphs from the Director regarding the condition of affairs Mr Newlands found at Lahore. It is evidence that the officer in charge of the Lahore office and not the time distribution system should be blamed.

This Letter was sent to the Superintendent of Telegrams, Trichinopoly, from John Evershed about the unnecessary delay of transmitting telegram messages.

This letter was written to the Superintendent Engineer from H.G. Nicholson, proposing a new building for the Kodaikanal Observatory to house the instruments transferred from the Poona Observatory.

The letter is from The Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories, to The Sub-Division Officer, Kodaikanal, saying that the roof of the spectroheliograph building, main building, and anemometer tower have leaked and caused much damage during wet weather. He also says to provide an estimate for covering the spectroheliograph building with the best quality malthoid sheeting, the main building with "Armco" iron sheeting, and stoppage of all leaks in the roof of the anemometer tower.

The letter is from The Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories, to The Sub-Division Officer, Kodaikanal, informing that the roof of the Spectroheliograph building and the two domes in the main building require painting with zinc white paint during that official year. And also requesting to arrange to do the work during the dry season.

This letter to the Sub-Division Officer from the Director requesting to arrange for the repair of painting of three domes and closing leaks in the office buildings. It was specifically mentioned that painting is badly needed as they have not been painted since 1915.

This letter was sent to the Stationmaster requesting for berths for Astronomical expedition to Kashmir from Kodaikanal.

This letter was sent to the Stationmaster requesting accommodation for Mr. & Mrs. Evershed and Mrs. Orr. in the Ceylon Boat Mail from Kodaikanal. And also asked to provide about 20 to 25 maunds of total excess luggage.

This letter was sent to the stationmaster from John Evershed, mentioning that he is sending 25 cases through his peon Govindaswamy. He had mentioned to bookcases 1 to 4 carriage to forward at the Company's risk to Srinagar. Also, he enclosed a cheque for Rs. 60 and mentioned the balance also would be paid in cash by the peon.