Series 13 - Collections of letters classified and assembled by Fr. Batayron (beginning of the 20th Century) under green, hard binding, with Table of Content established by the same Batayron. Additional such collections are mentioned in other series.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Sinhalese, and Tamil
[A miscellaneous collection of Ecclesiastical administrative returns, statistics, letters and documents concerning the Jaffna Diocese and interestingly covering the OMI period 1847-1948. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 396 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-49cm, W-25.3cm, D-3.3cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.
[A collection of letters (1847-1874) and other documents preceding or concerning the episcopate of Mgr. Bonjean - i.e. period 1847-1874. The collection was arranged and classified by Fr. Batayron: 6 'Fascicules' numbered 10 to 15, comprising letters numbered180 to 348 - according to blue pencil marks. Including a memo in French on the trial concerning Madhu (No.348). ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 787 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-37cm, W-23.9cm, D-4.9cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.
[Miscellaneous letters and documents to and from the Propagation of the Faith in Rome - general informations and peculiar letters related to the Jaffna Diocese. (1893-1950)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 606 pages, including several printed booklets and also 2 parchments with lead medals. Size and dimensions of original material: H-32cm, W-25.2cm, D-5cm. Condition of original material: Some letters are in a dilapidated condition. The 2 parchments are partly rat-eaten.
[A set of letters concerning the Kornegalle/Kurubegala parish and addressed to successive Jaffna Bishops Mgr. Semeria and Mgr. Bonjean. Table of Content established by Fr. Batayron. Many letters concerning Holy Family Convent. (1859-1883)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 bound set containing 1814 pages and including some maps and drawings. Size and dimensions of original material: H-36.4cm, W-21cm, D-8cm. Condition of original material: Very fragile.
[A set of typewritten and handwritten letters on Diocese life and adressed to the Vicar General & Administrator Fr. Emilianuspillai (1940-1948). ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 627 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-36cm, W-23.7cm, D-3cm. Condition of original material: Badly worm-eaten.
