[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 bound set of 16 compilations of letters ("fascicules") written mainly by or to Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Bonjean. The very first documents are dated from Dutch period and from pre-OMI period. Table of content established by Fr. Batayron. (1744-1883)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 bound set containing 1296 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-34.7cm, W-21.6cm, D-6cm. Condition of original material: Very fragile.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, Italian, Latin, and Portuguese
[A set of letters of appointment (as Sacristan, Muppu, Shroff…) signed by Jaffna Bishops Mgr. Melizan and Mgr. Bonjean. Table of content established by Fr. Batayron. (1883-1897)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 bound set containing 562 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-33.7cm, W-26.5cm, D-8cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
[A handwritten manuscript of an autobiography in French by Jacques Batayron OMI up to 1917. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 bound set containing 314 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-21cm, W-16.5cm, D-1.8cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
[A set of letters with some reports, dealing with the Mirusuvil Mission. Several written by Fr Batayron. Addressed to several priests acting as Vicar General and to successive bishops over a 40-year period. (1896-1935) ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 274 pages including some drawings or maps. Size and dimensions of original material: H-32.2.cm, W-25.2cm, D-1.4cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.
[A printed booklet in French handwrittenly commented by Fr. Batayron as being a memo on the visit of the Vicar Apostolic in Jaffna in1879, written by Fr. Soullier OMI. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 32 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-15.8cm, W-9.7cm, D-0.3cm.