Copy letter from Fr. John Burke, Principal Chaplain to the R.A.F. in India to +Sylvester Mulligan, O.F.M. Cap. thanking him for his invitation to become a missionary priest for the Diocese. He is willing to do this if +McQuaid will allow it.

Letter from +Mulligan to +McQuaid seeking the transfer of Fr. John Burke from Dublin to Simla.

Letter from +Mulligan to +McQuaid stating he intends applying to Rome with a request that Fr. Burke be named a Domestic Prelate. To do this he will need a ‘placeat’ from the Archbishop. 1 item

Telegram from Fr. Burke to +McQuaid announcing his appointment as Bishop of Simla. He wanted the Archbishop to be the first to know. 1 item

Letter from Bishop elect Burke to +McQuaid thanking him for his words of congratulations. He will be consecrated in St. Columba’s, New Delhi by Cardinal Gracias on 1 November. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from +Geoffrey Burke to +McQuaid regarding the Archbishop’s pastoral on personal prayer.

Letter from +Burke to +McQuaid regarding Sir John Barbirolli who has been reconciled to the church. Annotated by +McQuaid. Shrewsbury

Letter from +Hallinan to +McQuaid regarding the shortage of priests in his Diocese. +Bernardin, his Auxiliary and Fr. Jarlath Burke will visit All Hallows later in the month and he hopes they can call on +McQuaid during that time. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Typed letter from Noel J. Burke, General Manager, Voluntary Health Insurance Board, to +McQuaid enclosing a presentation copy of their new brochure.

Note from Fr. James Ardle MacMahon to +McQuaid stating Mgr. Cassidy called on behalf of the Nuncio. He wishes to know if the Archbishop has agreed to his taking the chair at Fr. Burke-Savage’s meeting.