Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid from his new residence at 54 Parkside, London, SW 19. He thanks the Archbishop for being at the airport when he departed and for all his help during his time in Ireland. He states that an article appeared in ‘The Times’ that day entitled ‘Irish homes across the Sea’, dealing with the issue of Irish emigration to England. He will do everything in his power to keep the Irish emigrants close to the Church and will co-operate fully with Herbert Daly.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid inviting all the Irish Hierarchy to dinner following Mass in the Pro Cathedral on 15 December. It will be a friendly and informal gathering. He also mentions that any further correspondence on the Marian Year will be communicated directly with the Bishops.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid enclosing rescripts for Fr. James Fitzpatrick and Fr. Patrick McDonnel.

Letter from +Gerald O’Hara to +McQuaid regarding the microfilming of parish registers by the National Library of Ireland.

Letter from +McQuaid to Rev. G.P. O’Hara, acknowledging the date of his arrival. He states that the President, Taoiseach and other dignitaries have been invited. He encloses a sample of the invitation card and hopes the arrangements will meet with his approval.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid forwarding a rescript received from the Sacred Congregation of Religious. Annotation by +McQuaid states he does not know who this is for.

Letter from Rev. G.P. O’Hara, Suore Del Divin Salvatore, Rome, to McQuaid, referring to his arrival in Ireland.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid regarding the character of Jeremiah Houlihan who has applied to Cardinal Spellman for financial assistance.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +O’Hara in relation to the instruction of the Holy Office on Sacred Art. He mentions his refusal to sanction a monument of Christ the King by O’Connor as it is contrary to traditional concepts and treatment of Christ in Christian art. This has caused inconvenience to the civil authorities. He has, up until now, avoided the unusual and ultra-modern in both art and architecture.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid wishing him and Mgr. Glennon a safe trip to Australia. He knows he will take Australia by storm. He also mentions that Archbishop John F. O’Hara of Philadelphia will be there also.