Letter from Rev. Ronald J. Pusak to +McQuaid regarding Fr. Michael Butler who has returned to Ireland. Rev. Pusak is hoping the Archbishop will be able to give him a position in the Diocese. 1 item

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Butler regarding the possibility of Mother M. Gabriel starting a hospital in Mombasa. He believes this is a great idea and hopes she is not taking on too much. 1 item Machakos

Letters mainly from Fr. Patrick Fahey to +McQuaid regarding building projects in the parish, with one item from John Butler, architect.

Letter from +E. Butler, Kimmage Manor to +McQuaid introducing himself as Bishop-elect of Zanzibar. He is to be consecrated in the Cathedral in Belfast and wishes to meet with the Archbishop to discuss this. 1 item

-15 December 1955. Bayley-Butler, Professor J., 81 Ranelagh Road, Dublin. Correspondence with Fr. L. Martin, Secretary, relating to an invitation from Jean Duhamel for the Archbishop to visit Eu, burial place of +Laurence O’Toole.

Letter from +Eugene Butler, C.S.Sp. to +McQuaid regarding the possibility of the Sisters of Mercy running a hospital in Mombasa.

Letter from +Timothy Manning, Auxiliary Bishop to +McQuaid thanking him for the information on the tragic death of Fr. Butler. He also mentions the assassination of the Cardinal’s priest-secretary.

Letter from Fr. Henry Talbot to Fr. Glennon mentioning the new Poulaphuca water works and Patrick Butler. 1 item

Letter from Rev. Pusak to +McQuaid thanking him for his reply regarding an assignment for Fr. Butler. Mobile-Birmingham

Typed report, stamped ‘Confidential’, on CPI and KO activities. An article on agriculture in The Irish Workers’ Voice was discussed at the Executive Committee meeting on 2nd October. Its purpose was to focus on the failure of Government policy in that area. Sean Nolan has been promised articles from Fox and Butler regarding the trip to China.