Letter from Mgr. Benelli to +McQuaid regarding a ‘rather strange letter he has received from a person who resides in the Archdiocese of Dublin’. Annotations, in the hand of McQuaid, suggest the lady is Mrs. Lily Cox, of the Diocese of Meath and she has written many such letters. She is well known to the clergy.

Application from the Nunciature to the Archdiocesan Curia, seeking an application for dispensation from the Eucharistic fast which has been received from Catherine M. Sheeley, who lives in the Archdiocese.

Letter from [Mgr. Glennon] to Mgr. Alibrandi regarding the annual report for the Religious Houses in the Archdiocese. He is seeking a copy of the ‘Schema’ which can also be sent to these Institutes.

Wording for telegram being sent to Cardinal Cicognani in the Vatican City from +McQuaid stating that the priests and people of the Archdiocese are praying for the health of the Holy Father.

Letter from +Sensi to +McQuaid wishing him a Happy Christmas and hoping Almighty God will bestow his grace on all the clergy of the Archdiocese in the coming year.

Letter from +Philip Pocok to +McQuaid stating Fr. James Doyle of Dublin has written requesting incardination into Toronto Archdiocese, with a view to his ordination to the Priesthood. He mentions his ordination at home was delayed due to health reasons. He now seeks a confidential report on the candidate.

Letter from +Lyons to +McQuaid. Letter concerning a Kilmore student who desires to work in the Archdiocese of Dublin. Annotation by +McQuaid.

Letter from +Sensi to +McQuaid thanking him for the cheque for £17,400 being the contribution of the Archdiocese towards defraying the costs of the Second Vatican Council.

Letter from Mgr. Cassidy to +McQuaid enclosing reports on three students from the Archdiocese who are attending the Pontifical Urban College ‘de Propaganda Fide’.

Letter from +Alibrandi to +McQuaid marked ‘Sub Secreto Pontificio’, asking for the names of three outstanding priests whom he would consider suitable for the Archdiocese. He asks that the letter be returned with the reply as it is under the Pontifical Secret.