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Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
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[Unidentified correspondence]

File contains fragments (9 pages) of draft letters written by Chelvanayakam to N. M. Perera [?], Secretary to the Defence & External Affairs, and to other unidentified receipents. Also includes a handwritten copy of a letter regarding the appointment of a substitute for a teacher under house arrest. 

[Professional correspondence]

File contains correspondence during the house arrest/ detention of Chelvanayakam in August 1958 [?]. Includes 34 letters (including copies and fragments) written by S. J. V. Chelvanayakam to Gunasena de Soysa, N. M. Perera, The Officer in Charge at Colpetty Police Station, Rev. K. S. Jeyasingam, F. Augustine Savundaranayagam, K. Sivaguru, V. Sivanandam, A. Shanmuganathan, S. Nadarajah, S. C. Reginald, and V. Ponnuthurai regarding the house arrest, the detention of teachers, etc. Also includes letters written by C. Vanniasingham, V. A. Kandiah, K. Sivaguru, E. M. V. Naganathan, N. Pasupathy, V. N. Navaratnam, F. Augustine Savundaranaygam, Secretary to the Governor-General, A. Shanmuganathan, and N. R. Rajavarothiam to Chelvanayakam regarding the detention, parliament activities, debates and motions. Also includes a memo from the Inspector at Colpetty Police Station and a telegram from V. N. Navaratnam to Chelvanayakam regarding the harassment and arrest of his wife and sister by the Chavakachcheri Police. 

[Professional correspondence]

File contains seven letters written by K. Sivagurunathan, A. C. Nadaraja, P. N. Reginald, P. V. Ponnudurai [?], R. W. V. Ariyanayagam, S. J. V. Chelvanayakam, and N. Sivaneson regarding the detention of Federal Party M.P s, looting of a shop in Kurunegala, etc. 

[Professional correspondence]

File contains a telegram from C. Rajadurai to Chelvanayakam regarding Tamils in Batticaloa District being shot by the militants and requesting immediate intervention. Also includes an unidentified telegram to Chelvanayakam, three handwritten letters by V. A. Kandiah and Selliah to Chelvanayakam, and part of the order of detention/ custody signed by Gunasena de Soyza, Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and External Affairs. 

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