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 collection of letters between priests or letters exchanged with funding religious organisations from the period of Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Melizan. Table of content established by Fr. Batayron. (1883-1893)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 hard bound file containing 298 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-36.6cm, W-23.6cm, D-2.8cm. Condition of original material: Termite-eaten.
[A hardbound collection of letters addressed to Mgr. Bonjean and related to Valikamam. Table of content established by Fr. Batayron. (1869-1882)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 hardbound set containing 248 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-36.6cm, W-21.5cm, D-2.2cm. Condition of original material: Worm-eaten.
[A collection of letters addressed mainly to Mgr. Semeria and to Mgr. Bonjean (1854-1882). Table of Content established by Fr. Batayron. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 hard-bound volume containing 1100 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-36.8cm, W-23.8cm, D-5.5cm. Condition of original material: Very fragile.
[A collection of letters addressed mainly to Mgr. Semeria and to Mgr. Bonjean (1850-1883). Table of Content established by Fr. Batayron. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 hard-bound volume containing 857 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-36.3cm, W-23cm, D-4.4cm. Condition of original material: Very fragile.
[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 bound set of letters on land property, mainly in Puttalam region, and addressed to successive bishops, from Mgr. Antonio to Mgr. Bonjean. Table of content established by Fr. Batayron. (1812-1883)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 bound set containing 958 pages, including some large maps and charts. Size and dimensions of original material: H-36.7cm, W-21cm, D-5cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.
[A set of letters to and from Jaffna Bishops Mgr. Semeria and Mgr. Bonjean. Table of Content established by Fr. Batayron. (1852-1883)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 bound volume containing 901 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-36.8cm, W-21.3cm, D-4cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
[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.
