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            This letter is from Deputy Director Madras Observatory to the Director Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories submitting papers related to the bench mark erected by the survey of India in the compound of the observatory.

            Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories

            This is a letter from the Director Kodaikanal and Madras observatories to the director general of observatories simla forwarding a correspondence with the executive engineer regarding a proposal that he himself should be responsible for all the minor repairs to the roads and buildings of the observatory.

            Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories

            This letter is from the Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories to the Executive Engineer, Madura, regarding the plans and estimates for the bookbinder shed. He prefers the original plan to place the bookbinder in the present workshop and build a new workshop, as the mechanic's work on the anvil will disturb the observation work in the south dome. It also suggests that the verandah is only needed at the east and west sides of the workshop as if the verandah is at all sides, it makes the room dark, and that part of the eastern verandah should be enclosed to be used as smiddy.

            Walker, Gilbert T.

            This is the reply letter from the Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories to the Executive Engineer, Madura, regarding the query about the type of marble to be used. In the letter, he mentions any marble is fine as far as it is free from iron; also states Carrara marble is as good as statuary marble.

            Evershed, John

            This letter is from the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories to H. L. Nicholson stating his agreement to nicholson's previous letter of notifying about all the new constructions and alterations made to the observatory building through his department.

            Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories

            This is a letter from The Director Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories to the executive engineer Madura division regarding the municipal water and drainage tax previously sent. In this letter he states that there is no previous records on the subject regarding the taxes. The amount was settled between the director of Kodaikanal Observatory and the executive engineer without any documentation. It also states that he was unaware of the need for certificate from the executive engineer. The letter also states that the amount of house tax paid since April 1,1908 WAS .

            Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories

            This Letter is from the Director, Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories to the executive engineer Madura special division on the assessment of the observatory building. In this letter the director is stating that the assessment on the observatory building adopted for water and drainage tax is the same as that which has been previously accepted for the house tax. These taxes were fixed after a lot of discussions in 1904 and was finally decided on a single sum being fixed for the whole of observatory buildings.

            Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories

            The letter is from The Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories, to the Executive Engineer, Madura, regarding the plan for a new roof and the problem with the height of the wall to make an observation in the early morning and evening.

            Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories

            The letter is from the Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatory to the Meteorological Reporter to the Government of India & Director General of Indian Observatories listing the new building required during the coming year as the building for photoheliograph and house for European assistant.

            Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories

            The letter is from the Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatory, to W. B. de Winton, Secretary to Government, P. W. D., replying to Memorandum No. 4931C stating that it is possible to use the sliding roof with moderate comfort, but both the design and execution can't be said as satisfactory.

            Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories