Letter from +Toolen to +McQuaid outlining the need for Sisters to work in the new parish of St. Pius X. They would help run a school for coloured children. The parish would provide a home and pay for utilities and assist in their start up. Their salaries would be on a par with any paid in the country. He mentions Mgr. Tom Cullen and his nephew, Fr. Tom Nunan.

Letter from Mgr. Tom Cullen to +McQuaid discussing the recent ordinations in Spring Hill College. He also asks if there have been any developments in finding Sisters for the Diocese. He mentions he will arrive in Cobh in August with +Toolen and + Frank McCormack and hopes the Archbishop will be able to join them on a trip to Glendalough.

Letter from +Sensi to +McQuaid enclosing five Papal Bulls in respect of the following appointments to the Cathedral Chapter: Mgr. William Fitzpatrick, Treasurer, Mgr. Charles Hurley, Prebend of Cullen, Mgr. Cecil Barrett, Prebend of Swords, Mgr. John Horgan, Prebend of St. Audeons and Very Rev. Kevin Brady, Prebend of Tassagard.

Letter from +Keogh to +McQuaid thanking him for accepting M Cullen as a student in Clonliffe College.

Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from Shane Leslie about the recent volume on Cardinal Cullen.

Copy of reply to Sir Shane Leslie from + McQuaid. he is grateful for the copy of the Tablet article, but is sorry to see that Sir Shane subscribes to the view that Cullen was despotic. Mgr. Curren’s article gives a different view.

31 July - Financial Report of Food Centers, Maternity Welfare and Ambulance for year ended and Report of Food Chairman, Ernest Cullen.

Letter from Fr. T.M. Cullen to + McQuaid sending 200 dollars towards the Penny-Dinners.

Letter from +Toolen to +McQuaid mentioning Mgr. Tom Cullen who enjoyed his visit to Ireland and also John McCloskey who is very ‘upset by the war conditions’. He hopes to be in Rome for the Proclamation of the Dogma and mentions the schools of his Diocese which are thriving. There are plans to build a secondary school but the cost of property is very expensive. 1 item

Note from Fr. James Ardle MacMahon to +McQuaid stating +Toolen and Mgr. Cullen will have dinner at Notre Dame, the private home of +McQuaid, the following evening. Natchez-Jackson (see 62/13)