[A set of school related letters, handwritten or typewritten, mainly from Kayts and the Islands or from Ilavalai, addressed to the General Manager of Roman Catholic Schools, Fr. Emilianuspillai. (1941-1943)]
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Extent: 1 set containing 96 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.2cm, W-22.4cm, D-0.4cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
[A important set of letters (letters, recommendations, requests, petitions) arranged together and numbered, addressed to the Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Guyomar and to the General Manager of the Roman Catholic Schools Fr. Emilianuspillai. (1929-1933)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 1328 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.4cm, W-22.5cm, D-6.3cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.
[A small but coherent set of letters concerning a dispute over the transfer of parish of Fr. Abraham ordered by Vicar General Fr. Emilianuspillai. (1943-1946)]
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Extent: 1 set containing 82 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-34.2cm, W-22.3cm, D-1cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
[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 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 set of doctrinal letters in Latin ("Facultates concessa") exchanged between the Pope and the Jaffna Bishops of the period 1847-1883. With a Table of Content established by Fr. Batayron. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 bound volume of letters containing 179 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-28cm, W-19.7cm, D-1.4cm. Condition of original material: Partly worm-eaten.
[A set of letters dating from the year 1939 and addressed to the Jaffna Vicar General Fr. Emilianuspillai written from Colombo or from various institutions in Jaffna (St. Joseph's Institute; St. Patrick's College) or parishes. Several receipts. The file also comprises at its end a detailed Table of Content established by Fr. Batayron and concerning Mantotte. (1849-1883) ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 402 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-34.5cm, W-24.5cm, D-1.5cm. Condition of original material: Letters fragile; ink fading on Table of Content.
[A collection of letters of appointments of priests by Mgr. Bonjean. With table of content by Fr. Batayron. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 hardbound set containing 687 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-34cm, W-26.7cm, D-5.5cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.