Copy of a typed letter to Mr. Burgess, Lafayetter, Westmoreland Street, regarding a ‘glossy copy’ of a photograph of His Grace to be forwarded to the Holy Ghost Fathers Office, Washington.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Sean MacBride expressing his gratitude to His Grace for his co-operation and courteousness while he was Minister for External Affairs.

Handwritten note saying Prof. Dosekun, Medical Hospital, Ibagen, Nigeria, asked for an interview with His Grace.

Letter from Fr. [M. Keane] to Fr. O’Connell submitting forms to His Grace for his approval.

Typed letter to Fr. Glennon from J.P. Walshe asking him to inform His Grace that the text of the Hierarchy’s message to the Holy Father has been telegraphed to the Irish Legation to the Holy See for communication to the Cardinal Secretary of State.

Letter from +Sensi to +McQuaid wishing him a Happy Christmas and hoping Almighty God will bestow his grace on all the clergy of the Archdiocese in the coming year.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from James Ardle MacMahon. The President phoned to say he has been invited to review the Boys’ Brigade. The Protestant Archbishop, Dr. Simm, will give a blessing and a Vespers hymn will be sung. President wanted to consult with His Grace before replying as he did not want to give scandal.

Handwritten draft of points regarding presenting 1916 Proclamation, penned by + McQuaid. His Grace considers it proposal inadvisable as it is equivalent to putting pressure on Managers.

Note to +McQuaid saying Mgr. Curran thinks the headstones at Glendalough are a disfigurement and that the Advisor Council’s aim is worthy of commendation. The file was retained by His Grace.

Handwritten note to John from Fr. James Ardle MacMahon saying the President is not well enough to receive His Grace but will speak to him on the telephone.