The item contains three pieces of information preserved in a single laminated sheet. The first document is a handwritten address slip of sending some objects from Madras Observatory to the collector of north Arcot Chittoor. The second document is an observation note on the moon eclipse on 22 January 1888. The third one is also notes of observation taken in 1960, 1964, 1969, 1972, and 1975 but the other details need to be recognized.

The item comprises observations notes of the opposition of Mars taken from Madras Observatory by N. R.Pogson from September 22 to October 28 of 1862.

This fond includes instrumental corrections implemented from 1883 to 1887. Additionally, it features distinct outcomes of observations and average positions of stars during the years 1883 to 1887. Furthermore, the fond contains a distribution list of Madras astronomical publications.

This item was about the photograph of painting of Madras Observatory in 1792. It is considered as a postcard.

The Office order is about granting leave to Thomas Royds for 15 days. The order was issued by E. D Maclagan, the Secretary of the Government of India, from Delhi in 1914. It is stated that copies of the order were sent to the directors of the Kodaikanal and Madras observatories as well as the director general of observatories.

The order dealt with extending the leave granted to R. Ll. Jones for 11 months and ten days. R. Ll. Jones was working as the Meteorologist at Madras and Deputy Director of the Madras Observatory.

This letter was a copy of an office order was sent by The Director of Ordnance Factories, Calcutta to The Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories, in 1919. The document contains details regarding reuniting with Thomas Royds, Kodaikanal Observatory's Assistant Director, by August 4th, 1919.

The office order was about the temporary promotion of Thomas Royds and A. A. Narayana Ayyar. Due to the absence of John Evershed, Director of Solar Physics Observatory, Kodaikanal, The Assistant Director, Thomas Royds, was appointed as Acting Director, and The first Assistant, A. A. Narayana Ayyar, as The Acting Assistant Director. The order was sent from Simla in 1920.

The document contains the appointment details of Thomas Royds as the Acting Director of the Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories during the absence of John Evershed on his deputation to New Zealand.

The item deals with the appointment of Thomas Royds as the Director of the Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories, with effect from 26th February 1923 after the retirement of John Evershed. It is mentioned that a copy of the letter was forwarded to the Director-General of Observatories, wide no.524-16, and another copy was forwarded to the Director, Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories, Kodaikanal, for information.