Letter from Mgr. Levame to +McQuaid acknowledging his correspondence and the two petitions enclosed. These will be forwarded to the Holy See.

Letter from +McQuaid to +Levame acknowledging receipt of the Circular from the Cardinal Prefect concerning candidates for the priesthood. He states that the instructions are already being strictly observed. He will use the Diocesan retreats to inform the clergy of the wishes of the Holy See.

Joseph Walshe, Ambassador to the Holy See, 1946-1954 -1949

Copy of a typed letter to the Hon. Joseph P. Walshe, Ambassador to the Holy See, from + D’Alton pledging his support.

Copy of a typed letter to the Hon. Joseph P. Walshe, Ambassador to the Holy See, from + D’Alton informing him that he will write to Mgr. Montini to thank him for his cooperation. Queries the date when the news might best be published.

Copy of a typed letter to the Hon. Joseph P. Walshe, Ambassador to the Holy See, from + D’Alton informing him that the Bishops were unwilling to sponsor the proposed Chapel due to their heavy commitment to Maynooth College. They also felt that they should have been consulted about the project and that their consent and cooperation should have been obtained before definite steps were taken.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. Mrs. Norton wired to say that Parliamentary business made it impossible for him to come. Probably as well as Holy See does not want to appear to be influenced by Governments. Spanish Minister at the Beatification received no publicity, nor did the French Representative of Vietnam.

Typed note to +McQuaid. Mr. Leo McCauley who has just finished his term of office to the Holy See seeks an interview.

Letter from Fr. Myles V. Ronan to +McQuaid thanking him for conveying the Holy See’s decision on the Frawley Bequest for Masses.

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15 May 1959 - 1968 (date of rulebook included) 45 items
Correspondence relating to General Chapters 1959 and 1965; matters include: changes to constitutions, changes to religious habit, changes to administration (division into provinces); suggestions regarding the revision of rules for consideration at special assembly in 1968.

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25 April 1968 - 15 July 1971 12 items
Correspondence and draft papers regarding changes to constitutions, many of which are undated; copy of Archbishop's letter of permission dated 4/8/53 to introduce changes to the constitution as petitioned of Holy See; two Irish provinces to be sitemsd in Dublin. Includes constitution copies and rulebook copies.

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11 December 1971 3 items
Text of talk by Monsignor Sheehy to 1971 General Assembly, text draft of Constitution enacted by General Chapter in 1971, with introductory letter by Monsignor Sheehy.