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

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. Thanks him for his Pastoral Letter. Was delighted to see he had relied on the Scriptures. The visit of the Taoiseach, Jack Costello gave him new life and encouragement in his work. Talks of the matter of financing the Columban Chapel which the Holy Father is allowing to have erected in the Crypt of St. Peter’s. 1 item 50/31.17 April 1950 Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. Mgr. Montini was overjoyed when told that you would see the Chapel through. Discusses the finance of the project. Feels the Irish bishops lack imagination and fears a negative answer. Senator Butler very supportive. She knows most of the German ministers and is a friend of Schuman, the French Foreign Minister.

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

Letter from Fr. J. Casey to Christy wishing to know when Fr. Butler was appointed to Roundwood. 1 item

"Doctor James Butler's Catechism"; "The love of God by S[iste]r Francis de Sales"; "The seed must die" (Diarmaid O'Murchu); "Abridgement Christian doctrine"; "Doway Catechism in English + [and] Irish"; "Non-Catholic movements"; "Ursulines in France c1760"; "Review of literature of the Congregation"; "Annals of South Presentation Convent 1771 - 1989"; "Pere Barre"; "S[iste]r Pius' reading - articles"; "Courses, retreats, notes etc"; "Towards famine exhibition in Millstreet June 1997"; "Nano Nagle, undaunted daughter of desires: a study in sanctity (T.J. Walsh, October 1975).

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

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

Includes; brief account of the founding of the "Sisters of the Charitable Instruction, called the Sisters of the Scared Heart of Jesus [which became the Presentation]" by Nano Nagle under the authority and direction of Doctor John Butler, Bishop of Cork, names of first Sisters to join the Congregation.

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.

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.