Handwritten draft letter to Excellency from +McQuaid. There are too many organizations seeking to address the problem of distress in war-torn Europe. He suggests that if there were one Pontifical Aid Society Ireland could concentrate its efforts to considerable purpose.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Presso La Santa Sede. Horrified to learn that the Geneva Red Cross had not yet sent in the consignment of 4th January. He understands that the Archbishop’s next consignment is due to arrive in Naples on 10th April. With the general shortages in Ireland Montini understands the difficulties of Sending help abroad.
Copy of a lecture by J.P. Walshe, Irish Ambassador to the Holy See, before the Representatives of Pax Romani, titled CATHOLICISM and UNIVERSALITY.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe. Refers to the Vatican’s attitude to money donated for particular uses his language crisis.
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.