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- 3-28 Aug. 1958 (Creation)
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1 cm of textual records
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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.
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English
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Some material has been photocopied for preservation. Material has significant loss and was probably damaged by insects.