This is a letter from Bhaskaracharya Joshi, astronomer and astrologer, to the superintendent of the astronomical observatory, regarding the starting point of the Hindu zodiac. In this letter he has asked a series of questions.

This letter is from M.R. Ry. A.V. Ramalinga Aiyar Avl., Executive Engineer of Madura Division, to The Director of Kodaikanal Observatory, asking about whether the Carrara marble slab of Rs.9 per sq. ft. or statuary marble slab of Rs.11 per sq. ft. is suitable for placing on the top of the vertical force pillar in the Magnetic Observatory.

This Letter is from Astronomer Royal to the Director regarding sun photographs for 1911 May 19 and 20

The letter was mentioning about enclosed letter from the Director of the Kodaikanal Observatory regarding the disposal of the Photoheliograph on loan from Greenwitch Observatory

The letter is from the assistant to the registrar to the Secretary to the government public department regarding the new Madras catalogue. It enquires if the new Madras catalogue by Michie Smith has been placed on sale in India and its price.

This is a letter from Antoine Rene deChazal,executive Engineer Madura division to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories honouring that the sum of Rs.1000-1500 should be entered into the budget for annual repairs to the observatory buildings, on the grounds of repair of roads,fencing and other things connected with the grounds. It also included other repair works including the renewal of glasses and matting, painting white-washing and other petty repairs.

The letter is from Ag. Collector of Madura to the Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories informing that the order has been given to the Sub-Treasury Officer to pay establishment bill, also ask if there is any omission to comply with the order.

The letter was an acknowledgement from the Head of the observatory to John Evershed for arranging lenses properly for observation.

The letter is from Adam Hilger Ltd to the Director-General of Observatories Simla, informing that the parcel post has despatched the optical parts ordered.

The letter is from Adam Hilger Ltd to the Director-General of Observatories Simla regarding various optical parts despatched to Kodaikanal by the order from John Evershed.