Copy of typed letter to Tom. His Grace knew about the statement, is glad to have the letter and was surprised at the statement that was attributed to him (Tom).

Correspondence relating to petrol supplies for His Grace.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from L. O Muirthe. He has been advised that His Grace will represent the Hierarchy at the conference to consider the INTO memorandum.

Typed letter to Mgr. Michael O’Connell, Irish College, Rome, from Michael Flynn, Charge d’Affaires, Embassy of Ireland, thanking His Grace for agreeing to see him.

• 11 July 1942 Letters from Hugh Allen, Grace Park Road, Dublin to + McQuaid informing him of various events, including: reviving the Catholic Mind with the new name Irish Mind; relations with his employer at C.T.S.I.; states he will act out of harmony with the Archbishop; Hugh O’Neill, Coras na Poblachta (an Irish Popular Front) scorning the Bishops’ action regarding the Labour Party and the Workers’ Republic; he would have no objection to O’Neill being appointed as Secretary of The St. Joseph’s Young Priests’ Society if he would withdraw from politics; the Trade Union Bill and Professor O’Rahilly, friend of Dr. Browne; a row in the Labour Party where it looks as though the Communist element will be elbowed out; Russia entering the war and censorship; quarrel between the Bishop of Galway and Professor O’Rahilly; article in The Standard by Gearoid Mac Eoin. One copy reply from +McQuaid included.

Letter from Fr. Liam Thackaberry to ‘Dear Father’ asking him to mention to His Grace that he has appointed Mrs. Maire McDyer to Rutland St. Schools, and a small piece of ground in Rutland St. Schools which the Corporation wish to acquire.

Letter from Fr. Matthew Blake to Fr. Mangan asking him to get a direction from His Grace on a request from the Local Urban Council.

Handwritten letter to Dr. O’Connell from Sean MacBride enclosing an Electoral Address for Dr. Browne. Browne is apparently claiming credit for the building of the Children’s’ Hospital at Crumlin. Did not His Grace initiate this project?

Grace, James, 16 Booterstown Ave., Blackrock, thanking the Archbishop for all his kindness to his son.

Typed letter to Fr. Glennon from John Leydon arranging an additional 10 gallons of petrol for His Grace for April.