Copy of typed letter to Mr. Traynor, Minister for Defence, announcing the appointment of Fr. Richard J. Casey as Head Chaplain. Regarding the Chaplaincy at Portobello there is a difficulty.

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

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 [+McQuaid] to [D. Enrici] stating that he has received the three Apostolic Briefs from the Holy See and that the Nunciature may require the reference numbers for these documents, which he now encloses. He also asks what fee is due regarding the appointment of Mgr. Richard Casey as Privy Chamberlain.

Letter from Fr. Casey to Fr. MacMahon regarding the numbers for Confirmation.

Copy letter from the Secretary, Archbishop’s House to +Staunton enclosing copies of the latest dictabelts of Frs. O’Reilly and Casey in London.

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

Letter from Fr. Casey to +McQuaid enclosing correspondence from the Irish Christian Youth Assembly.

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.

Handwritten letter to Fr. Casey from + David Keane, Limerick, sending him the form for faculties.