[A collection of letters mainly from and to the Apostolic Delegate regarding the Jaffna Diocese over the period 1888-1949. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 810 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-36cm, W-25cm, D-6cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.
[Bound collection of letters of appointments of church officers such as sacristans, muppus, etc., signed by Bishop Bonjean (for the letters dated 1872 to 1879) then by Fr. Joseph Boisseau OMI, Vicar General (for the letters dated 1879 to 1884). ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 volume containing 972 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-28cm, W-22.3cm, D-5.5cm. Condition of original material: Damaged.
[A collection of letters bound together - mainly in Tamil - to and from the Jaffna Bishops - covering Mgr Semeria's period upto 1907. (1860-1908)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 268 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.8cm, W-26cm, D-3cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.
[A register containing copies of letters written in French by Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Melizan to Fr. Joulain in 1884. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 hard-bound register containing 34 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-27cm, W-22cm, D-3cm. Condition of original material: Worm-eaten.
[A collection of letters initially bound together, written mainly by Jaffna Bishop Mgr Bonjean. (1859-1874)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 986 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.9cm, W-21.5cm, D-6.5cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.
[Handwritten letters sent between priests or addressed to the Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Joulain and related to Mantotte South parish (Mannar). (1899-1916)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 599 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-32cm, W-25.4cm, D-4.5cm. Condition of original material: Partly dilapidated.
[Handwritten letters addressed to the Bishop of Jaffna Mgr. Joulain and related to Mantotte-North parish (Mannar). (1892-1913)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 798 pages including one printed copy of the Gazette. Size and dimensions of original material: H-32cm, W-25.4cm, D-6cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.