Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Fr. Tuohy to obtain report on Letchford. Doody wrote a letter to The Irish Times “with reference to the Government obtaining a mandate declaring war.” Brannigan won his appeal against expulsion from the Union and is likely to be elected General Secretary of the Seamen’s Union. His lack of training as a seaman was mentioned.

Letter from Michael Doody enclosing cheque for CSSC.

Letter from +Doody to +McQuaid regarding Fr. Paul McCabe who will be attending the National University in Dublin. He will be studying Psychology under Professor O’Doherty before returning to Rome to complete his Doctorate. He hopes the Archbishop will be able to get him a chaplaincy. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from +McCabe to +McQuaid stating his nephew is due to start his studies at the National University. He is grateful that the Archbishop has arranged a chaplaincy for him. He will take over from Fr. William Burston who is finishing his course and will return to the Diocese of Maitland. His own nephew is attached to the Diocese of Armidale and +Doody will contact him in due course regarding this matter. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from +Doody to +McQuaid thanking him for his kindness regarding the chaplaincy for Fr. McCabe. Ballarat