Letter from the Secretariat of State acknowledging correspondence from Anne V. O’Kelly stating that the Holy Father will remember Kathleen O’Connell in his masses and prayers. The Holy Father also bestows the special Apostolic Blessing of the Sovereign Pontiff on Miss O’Connell.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from + Lucey, Bishop’s House, Bantry. A copy of the conclusions arrived at by the Committee should have been received. Dr. Conway is getting a report from Down and Conor; Canon Kelly, Leeds, will do a Memorandum on their experience of the British Act.

Typed letter to + McQuaid from John E. Kelly, Boston. Encloses a copy of ‘Some items of Concern for a New Russia’, commenting that some items might be helpful for priests working on problems concerning Russia.

Copy of typed letter to Mr. O’Kelly from the Secretary thanking him for the courtesy of his letter. Expresses appreciation of his determination to unmask Communist tactics.

Handwritten letter to Liam from (Fr.) Jim Kavanagh, the Presbytery, Kilmacanogue. Says he wrote an acknowledgement, rather innocuous, to letter from J. Kelly. He thanked Kelly for his letter, and in a P.S. wrote “Congrats on your radio play. I did not hear it, but I am told it was good.” Kavanagh received a letter from Mrs Una Byrne saying that Kelly got a post on the Radio by using this letter. She apparently expected him to believe such nonsense.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Sheila M. Kelly, Terenure. She is the wife of Captain Jim Kelly. She requests a meeting with the Archbishop regarding the lack of integrity and honesty being displayed by the Government. She wishes to clarify the situation.

Letter from Fr. J. Kelly, S.J. to +McQuaid regarding ‘Affaire Manet’. Annotated by +McQuaid

Letter from John Kelly to +McQuaid informing him that he intends to give the diocesan licence for publication for a book entitled ‘A way of Perfection for the laity’, by Rev. Fr. Kevin O.D.C.

Letter from John Kelly to +McQuaid informing him that he has received a copy of a book entitled ‘A Tribute to Newman: Essays on aspects of his Life and Thought’ from Messrs. Browne and Nolan. He intends to grant the diocesan licence for publication.

Letter from John Kelly to +McQuaid informing him that he intends to give the diocesan licence for publication for a book entitled ‘The Failure of Individualism’, by Rev. Fr. Devane S.J.