The item is a letter written by Charles P. Butler, Ag. Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories to John Eliot, the Meteorological Reporter to the Government of India and Director General of Indian Observatories, Simla, in 1903. The letter inquires about sending a personal copy of the administration report to M. Compte de la Baume Pluvinel, who was one of the distinguished astronomical spectroscopists.

This letter is an extract from U.O. to the government of India, Meteorological Department, on 11th November 1911 regarding dismantling the telescopes and their packing for transit from Poona observatory to Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories by the then Director J. Evershed. In this letter, it was mentioned that the telescopes should be handled with great care, and it was also said that J. Evershed or his deputy should control the packaging by visiting Poona. John Evershed also replied, agreeing with this letter.

The letter was reply to D.O.No.2440 of the 8th instant, the R.A. clamp at Lahore is intended to be used with two cords and it was explained to Chowla. Further he mentioned about transit instrument and chronograph are extremly shoddy and not in accordance with specification.

The item was a handwritten letter by John Evershed, past Director of Solar Physics Observatory, Kodaikanal, to Thomas Royds in which he informs aboout his leave and do not know when he will return.

The item was a petition submitted by P. R. Chidambara Ayer to The Secretary to the Government of India, Revenue and Agricultural Department, about his salary. The facts of the case have been stated very clearly in the petition. The letter was sent to The Director General of Observatories and the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories in 1920.

The letter contains a request from Thomas Royds to The Director General of Observatories, Simla, about issuing a copy of his appointment order.

A letter referencing the countersignature and return the plans and estimates for constructing a residence without-houses for the European Assistant Astronomer at Kodaikanal

This letter is regarding Calcutta, who had forwarded to Simla a set of sunshine cards received from Kodaikanal. In this letter, it was asked about the explanation of the unsatisfactory marking

This letter is requesting morse paper for the chronograph and 25 rolls of the sample. Here, the width and length were mentioned regarding these items, and it was also mentioned the supply of Morse paper would be suspended for a while.

This letter is requesting the enclosed forms when requisitioning for petty repairs to the quarters they occupy in Kodaikanal govt. Quarters