Correspondence between Oscar Traynor, Minister, 28, December 1942, for Defence, +McQuaid, Colonel Liam O hAodha, Adjutant General, Richard J. Casey, Head Chaplain and various members of the Irish Hierarchy regarding the state of the Chaplaincy service and the need for reform. The matter was put before the Bishop’s Meeting in October. Also discussed the situation at the Curragh Camp., 21 items

-10 July 1943 Correspondence between Richard J. Casey, Head Chaplain, +McQuaid and members of the Irish Hierarchy in relation to the suitable Faculties for Army Chaplains.

Correspondence between +McQuaid, Fr. P., 29, April 1949, MacSweeney, R.A.F. Station, Padgate, North Waddington, Lancashire, Fr. D.H. McDowell, Wordwell Camp, Culford, Bury St. Edmund’s, Fr. Richard J. Casey, Head Chaplain and Fr. John O’Regan mainly in relation to Irish men in the British Military Forces and working in factory camps. Also mentions the arrangements for 15 Catholic soldiers killed during the War which are being repatriated to Ireland for burial. 10 items

Typed letter from R.J. Casey, Portobello Barracks, enclosing a copy of a Memorandum from Mr. Moynihan, Secretary of the Department of the Taoiseach, regarding the new church in Dublin Castle.

Letter from Mgr. Casey to +McQuaid thanking him for the congratulations and warm welcome. He thanks the Archbishop for all his support to the emigrant chaplaincy in England.

Letter from Mgr. Cecil Barrett to +McQuaid stating he is glad Bishop Casey acknowledged with work of the Archbishop in relation to the emigrant chaplaincy in England which would have ceased to exist except for his efforts.

Letter from Mgr. Casey to +McQuaid regarding the arrangements for his Episcopal ordination in Killarney on 9 November. He hopes the Archbishop will be able to attend. Annotated by +McQuaid. 1 item

Letter from +Casey to +McQuaid stating that Kenneth McCabe will be ordained at Sion Hill Convent on 27 May. The Archbishop has given permission for this. He will ordain another man in Cloyne on 25 May. Fr. Lionel Swain of St. Edmund’s College will accompany him and he hopes to visit the Archbishop when in Dublin.

Letter from +Casey to +McQuaid asking permission to ordain a deacon in Harold’s Cross parish. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Handwritten draft letter to Fr. Casey informing him of his appointment as Head Chaplain.