[A collection of official letters in English from the Government Agent, Jaffna, to the Jaffna Bishop over the period 1897-1948. ]
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Extent: 1 set containing 676 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-42cm, W-27cm, D-6cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.
[A collection of several sets of more or less official correspondences (many in French) covering WWI period and addressed to successive Jaffna Bishops Mgr. Joulain and Mgr. Guyomar, and to Vicar General Fr. Jules Collin OMI. Important letters. (1902-1948)]
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Extent: 1 set containing 597 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-31.5cm, W-25.3cm, D-3.5cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
[A set of letters related to Holy Childhood written from France, Italy or by Jaffna Bishop, mostly Mgr. Joulain. (1885-1947) ]
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Extent: 1 set containing 338 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-32cm, W-23.5cm, D-3cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.
[Handwritten or printed letters or notes from or to successive Jaffna Bishops Mgr. Joulain and Mgr Brault, concerning e.g. the Propaganda Fide. Includes a 10-page report in French on the history and condition of the Jaffna Diocese. (1911-1921)]
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Extent: 1 set containing 64 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-36.2cm, W-24.3cm, D-0.5cm.
[A set of letters concerning Catholic burial grounds as well as the need for appointing a Catholic Registrar. (1909-1919)]
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Extent: 1 set containing 78 pages and including several plans. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.5cm, W-24cm, D-1cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
[A set of letters related to Kayts and Delft parishes and addressed mainly to Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Joulain but also some to his successors. (1897-1936)]
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Extent: 1 set containing 668 pages. Some maps. Size and dimensions of original material: H-32cm, W-25.4cm, D-3.6cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.
[A set of letters, inculding several petitions, addressed to Jaffna Bishops Mgr. Joulain and then Mgr. Guyomar, mainly coming from Talaimannar. (1898-1929)]
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Extent: 1 set containing 218 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-34.7cm, W-25.cm, D-2cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
[A set of letters written from Vavuniya by various priests and addressed to the Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Joulain. (1898-1918)]
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Extent: 1 set containing 330 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-34cm, W-25.3.cm, D-2cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.