Letter from +Cushing to +McQuaid stating Cardinal Dalton has invited him to give the sermon at the 1500 anniversary commemoration of the death of St. Patrick. He cannot accept as he has been given an assignment in the West Indies. He asks for prayers for the National Seminary which is to be built in Boston and also for the Missionary Society of St. James the Apostle.

Letter from Richard MacNevin to +McQuaid informing that Mr. Elliman has secured the services of the Boston Symphony Orchestra to give a concert in Dublin in aid of the Clonliffe College Building Fund.

Typed letter to + McQuaid from John E. Kelly, Boston. Encloses a copy of ‘Some items of Concern for a New Russia’, commenting that some items might be helpful for priests working on problems concerning Russia.

Letter from +D’Alton to +McQuaid stating he will preside at the Mass in Westland Row. He mentions the new list of Cardinals and states Boston must be rejoicing.

Letter from +Cushing to +McQuaid wishing him a Happy Christmas. He encloses a page from the official news service which is sponsored by ‘Confraternity of Christian and Jew’. Canon Duggan from Cork has been in Boston collecting money on behalf of Bishop Lucey to help expand his Diocese. 1 item

Letter from +Cushing to +McQuaid stating he will look after Terence O’Rafferty while he is in Boston. 1 item

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Wright regarding the Boston Pilgrimage. He has heard nothing from +Cushing who he invited to stay at his house. He has learned that the travel plans have been altered and that the pilgrims will spend only two days in Dublin. He mentions a lunch at Clonliffe and a garden party, to be hosted by the Government, at Iveagh House. He hopes these arrangements will prove suitable.

Letter from +Cushing to +McQuaid regarding the suffragan Seas of the Boston Diocese, Springfield and Worcester. Bishop Wright will manage the latter. He mentions their Pilgrimage to Rome in August and recounts his time in Ireland.