Letter from +Rodgers to +McQuaid. He declines the invitation to the reception and hopes that it won’t be a problem if he brings the Abbot of Roscrea along to the liturgical reception. He also mentions +Fogarty’s regret that he cannot make the journey.

Letter from Abbot Lalande to the secretary, Archbishop’s House stating +Feltin had been in contact with the Archbishop regarding a possible meeting with Lalande.

Letter from Abbot Lalande, secretary general to Pax Christi, regarding his recent visit to Ireland and the people he encountered.

Letter from +Corbinian Hofmesiter, O.S.B., Abbot of Metten to +McQuaid thanking him for the reception he received in Ireland.

Letter from Abbot Augustine O’Sullivan, Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick, accepting the invitation to the Liturgical Reception.

Letter from +Herlihy to +McQuaid stating he has been invited by Abbot Dowdall to give a talk to the Conference of Major Religious Superiors on ‘Religious in the light of the Vatican Council’. It is to be held in the Capuchin Hostel in Raheny. Annotated by +McQuaid. 1 item

Fitzgerald, Ita, and Fox, Mary, Grangegorman Mental Hospital, Dublin. Staff at the Hospital collected money towards a novena of Masses for the spiritual and temporal welfare of His Eminence Cardinal Mindszenty and Archbishop Stepince. 6/21a. Fitzgerald, M., Hillden, Lucan. Seeks permission to have Mass celebrated in her sister’s home. Her brother, Abbot Celsus O’Connell, arrived unexpectedly.

Letter from +Robert Bezac to +McQuaid stating Abbot Joseph Sintas wishes to visit the Dublin Diocese. Annotated by +McQuaid. Diocese of Aix

Note from Abbot Bernard Lalande to the secretary at Archbishop’s House asking the time of his appointment.

Letter from Abbot Finbarr Cashman, Mount Melleray Abbey, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford to +McQuaid stating he will be at the Liturgical Reception for the new Nuncio. Letter torn in half.