Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Presso La Santa Sede informing him that the £112-10-0 was left in the office for Gedda. Enclosed a medal which Gedda had struck for the particularly distinguished helpers of the Comitato Curio. 50/25/1.27 July 1948 Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Presso La Santa Sede enclosing the notice sent out by Luigi Gedda. Hopes +McQuaid will speak to Dr. Stafford Johnson and make sure he is in a position to weld a proper group from the whole country together. 50/25/2.26 December Typed letter from Professor Luigi Gedda, President de l’A.M.C.I. regarding the Congres International Des Medecins Catholiques, Rome 1949. 1 item
Copy of a typed letter to Mgr. Kaas informing him that Mgr. Montini will ask the Holy Father to bless the project on the Feast of St. Columban. Refers to the cost.
Copy of a typed letter to Mgr. Kaas informing him of the message received from the Holy Father regarding the erection of the Chapel to St. Columbanus.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda. He spoke to Mgr. Montini who now felt at ease over the Chapel as he (+McQuaid) had taken the project in hand.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. Deals with Montini’s holiday, the crypt Chapel, the Holy Father’s subscription to the Maynooth Fund, visit of the Knights and the concert at the Academia of S. Ceclila.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. He has written the full story of the collection for the Chapel and for the purposes of the Italian struggle against the Communists in 1948 to Mgr. Montini. Asked him to help secure a private audience for Mr. McKenzie.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. He is afraid that we believe there is no need for collaboration in a world where we cannot hope to survive unless we imitate the organization of our enemies. It would be splendid if Stephen McKenzie could secure the allotment of 500 a year for the maintenance of a part time chair in the Gregorian.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. The great struggle is on. Wonders if Jack realizes he must take External Affairs under his own control? ‘Our friend’ used the Dept. for his own purposes. Principles do not exist for him. Only a strong Catholic can take the right point of view in a crisis. All decent people think McB is a menace to the country.
Handwritten letter to the President, in French, Cardinal Micara, explaining why he is unable to accept the invitation.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. The advantage of the Congress was that it allowed lay workers from all over the world to become acquainted. Next time it will be divided into two sections – men and women. The conversion of the men is far more urgent than that of women.