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 various theological memorandums in Latin about missions (1875-1877). Including table of content established by Fr. Batayron. Among other writers: Fr. Melizan, Fr. Batayron. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 bound set containing 365 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-36.4cm, W-21.2cm, D-2.5cm. 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 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.
[A collection of letters addressed mainly to Mgr. Bonjean (1881-1883). Table of Content established by Fr. Batayron. Some letters refer to Kurunegala and to building churches. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 hard-bound volume containing 162 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-34.5cm, W-22.6cm, D-1.5cm. Condition of original material: Very fragile.
[A set of Juramenta Missionariorum in Latin from Mgr. Semeria, other bishops and priest up to 1882. Table of content established by Fr. Batayron. (1850-1882)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 bound set containing 120 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-36.6cm, W-21.5cm, D-1cm. Condition of original material: Very fragile.
[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 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 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.
[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.
