Copy of a typed letter Cardinal Griffin from John A. Costello. The proposal is being approached in a sympathetic manner and he is not without hope that a satisfactory solution will be found.

Typed letter to Fr. Michael P. O’Connell from C. Griffin, Office of the Minister for Finance. Mr. McGilligan wishes to thank +McQuaid for his support of the new loan.

Letter from Ambrose Woods, Irish Priests’ Committee, London to +McQuaid enclosing a memorandum on the situation of Irish workers in London. +Griffin asked him to send this.

Note from +Griffin to +McQuaid regarding their recent conversation on banking matters. He has arranged a bank loan with a fixed interest rate. The bank require a letter as security and the loan will be constituted as a debt of Westminster Diocese. The deeds of the church will be held by Westminster thus avoiding all legal costs.

Correspondence between + Gerard P. O’Hara, Apostolic Delegate, 54, Parkside, London, and +McQuaid. Cardinal Griffin has suggested that Mr. Boland, Irish Ambassador in London, should receive the Papal Honour , ‘Ordine Piano’. +McQuaid feels that the time is not right.

Letter from +Griffin to +McQuaid regarding the setting up of formal liaison between the Irish and English hierarchies.

Letter from +Griffin to +McQuaid stating that members of the Legion of Mary are being notified about the arrival of girls and young people from Ireland. He suggests that all names should be passed to him in advance of their arrival. He mentions that Miss Killeen will be starting work soon and all this will then be processed through the New Social Centre in Selly Oak.

Letter from +Griffin to +McQuaid stating the English Hierarchy have agreed to hold a rally on 3 December against the unlawful arrest of Cardinal Wyszinsky, Primate of Poland. He encloses a copy of their written protest.

Letter from +Griffin to +McQuaid stating the International Pax Romana Conference will be held in England next August. He invites the Archbishop to the event. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello enclosing the correspondence with Cardinal Griffin and seeking his advice.