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 special set of letters dealing with the parish of Caimel/Kammala and addressed to Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Bonjean. Table of Content established by Fr. Batayron. (1868-1872)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 bound set containing 640 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-36.6cm, W-21cm, D-4cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.
[A colllection of letters on Marawila mission addressed to Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Bonjean. Table of Content established by Fr. Batayron. (1852-1882)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 bound set containing 351 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-36.5cm, W-21.4cm, D-1.5cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
[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.
[Letters from suppliers in Colombo region addressed to the Bishop and other priests in Jaffna Bishop's House and related to the 'Oeuvres' (specially La Chapelle-Montligeon, France). (1941-1942)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 240 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-32.2cm, W-25.5cm, D-0.8cm.
[Collection of some requests and petitions addressed to the Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Guyomar and written from various parishes. Some refer to the Moopu. (1940)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 76 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.7cm, W-25cm, D-0.8cm. Condition of original material: Partly rat-eaten.
[A collection of invoices and contractors' receipts addressed to Fr. Guitot, Procurator General of the Jaffna Bishop's House. Some documents concern the building of a library or the purchase of Mass wine, animal food, and bulls for bullock carts. (1935-1948) ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 60 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35cm, W-25.7cm, D-1.5cm.