Typed report by Dr. O’Connell. Mr. Joseph P. Walshe phoned to say notes were being posted to say that Mass will be offered in the Church of the Visitation, Fairview, on Sunday, 3 June, 1945, for the repose of the soul of Herr Hitler. Further, a notice appeared in the Irish Independent, saying a Mass was to be celebrated for Mussolini at Merchant’s Quay Church. Mr. Walshe feels that the Franciscans were deceived. Fr. Hans also deceived. He thought that the Mass for Hitler was a private matter.

Handwritten draft of letter to Miss MacEntee from Michael P. O’Connell acknowledging receipt of the letter.

Typed letter to Dr. O’Connell from Brian Durnin, Dept. of External Affairs, informing him that Mlle. Marguerite Marie Dubois is recovering from illness and will not be able to visit Ireland this year. The visit is not cancelled, merely postponed.

Draft handwritten letter (in +McQuaid’s writing) to John F. O’Connell, Esq., M.B., T.D. from the Secretary. The Archbishop did not say he would not grant an interview, he is surprised that his name was used in the Dail, and if Dr. O’Connell has any practical proposals to make asks that they be sent to him in advance that His Grace may decide if it is necessary or useful to see him.

Draft handwritten letter (in +McQuaid’s writing) to John F. O’Connell, from the Secretary. His Grace will take what measures he considers suitable.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Dr. John F. O’Connell, T.D., enclosing a copy of a letter he has sent to Dublin Corporation in connection with overcrowding in a mixed adult family.

Handwritten draft letter to G. Boland, Minister for Justice, from M.P. O’Connell, Secretary, regarding the departure of Fr. M. Clarke as Chaplain to Mountjoy Prison, and the proposal that Fr. Joseph Carroll and Fr. Jerome Curtin should be Chaplains to that Institution.

Typed letter to Dr. O’Connell from R. White, Private Secretary, Minister for Health, regarding the inauguration ceremony at the new Dublin Sanatorium at Abbotstown.

Letter from Fr. John Dillon to Dr. Michael O’Connell regarding a speech given by Fr. James Kavanagh (later Bishop) to a meeting of Fianna Fail. Newspaper cutting regarding the event attached as well as copy reply from Dr. O’Connell.

Letter from Fr. Troy to Dr. O’Connell regarding a visit by the co-adjutor of Dubuque, Dr. Binz. Annotated by +McQuaid.