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.

Typescript note regarding a private requiem to be held at the Pro Cathedral for the late Nuncio. His Grace will preside and Mgr. Benelli will celebrate the Mass. The date and time suits Mgr. Benelli.

Typed note to + McQuaid stating that Mr. Roche does not think that his idea is imprudent. Perhaps his local CC would go into the matter with him in light of the answer given by His Grace. It would be better for him to give lectures on the plight of Catholics behind the Curtain. Note in Archbishop’s hand says he will not agree to underground lectures.

O’Doherty, Madge, 8 Grace Park Gardens, Drumcondra. Thanks the Archbishop for his kindness to her.

Handwritten letter from Peter Flood, Ealing, to His Grace, offering his resignation from Jervis St. Hospital. Annotated by + McQuaid.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from John A. Belton, High Commissioner for Ireland, London. Thanks him for his letter of congratulations. Any service to His Grace is an honour.

Letter from Fr. John Redmond to Fr. Mangan regards heaters for the church which would cost £350. Seeks permission from His Grace to have them installed.

Three copies of the ‘Report of the Committee appointed by His Grace the Archbishop to examine the Credit Union Movement.’

Copy of typed letter to Fr. Duffy, Office of the Head Chaplain, Dept. of Defence, from the Secretary. His Grace agrees to the televising of Low Mass at Arbour Hill on April 16th.

Copy of letter from the Secretary (formulated by + McQuaid) to T.D. Malone. His Grace regrets any difficulty. He regrets that it could be suggested that the Archbishop would ‘throw your letter to the wind’; also, that you threaten ‘more serious action’ if your request is unheeded. His Grace has never yet found it necessary to act under threat.