The letter is to Vipan regarding the roof of the spectroheliograph building, asking if the department could prepare an estimate for double corrugated sheeting and also giving a diagram of how the sheets are to be kept to allow free exit to hot air.

The letter is from the Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories, to the Superintending Engineer, 6th Circle, Trichinopoly, enclosing the copy of the letter from The Director General of Observatories sanctioning Rs. 175/- for erecting a verandah in front of the spectroheliograph building. And request that the work be taken up as early as possible.

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.

The letter is from the Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories to The Director General of observatories, Simla, forwarding the plan and estimate of Rs. 175/- for erecting a verandah in front of the spectroheliograph and requesting the sanction.

The letter is to The Director General of Observatories, Simla forwarding a plan and an estimate for re-roofing the spectroheliograph building and saying its necessity to prevent the rise in temperature.

The letter is from The Director General of Observatories to John Evershed, Director Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories referring to the estimate of special repairs, saying that the sum is beyond the power of sanction and it will be difficult to get work done this year unless a strong case as the money is scarce.

The letter is to Evershed, sending the plan and estimate for signature and return and asking about the roofing. It also talks about a paper by Freundlich in which he abandons the hope of detecting general shifts of lines in the sun due to gravitation. And last, enquiring about his return.

The letter is from Vipan, Sub-Division Officer, Kodaikanal, to The Director, The Observatory, Kodaikanal, returning with thanks for the paper regarding "Armco" iron sheeting.

The letter is from Thomas Royds, Ag. Director, Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories to the Superintending Engineer, VI circle, Trichinopoly, stating that other works in the observatory can be stopped except the reroofing of spectroheliograph for funds and ask not to postpone unless it's unavoidable.