Typed letter to +McQuaid from N.C Ball, Ass. Secretary, Dept. of Justice. Fr. John Kelly has resigned as Chaplain at Mountjoy Prison. Asks that a successor be nominated.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from John Kelly, 67, Griffith Avenue. He has examined the Latin version of the ‘Acts’, and suggests certain corrections are necessary.

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.

Letter from Fr. Laurence Kelly to +McQuaid regarding a fashion parade in the Gresham Hotel. 1 item

Letter from Fr. Laurence F. Kelly to +McQuaid thanking him for his visit while in hospital and for his encouragement. 1 item

Copy of typed letter to Mrs Kelly from J.A. MacMahon. His Grace very much regrets that he does not feel called upon to intervene in the matter of the Arms Trial. 55/ January-July

• 2 June 1943 Correspondence relating to a dispensation of the fast for Edward Kelly who was unwell.

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.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Sheila M. Kelly, 98, Wainsfort Rd., Terenure. Her husband was caught in a change of Government policy and as a result his army career came to an abrupt end. Accuses the Government of corruption, chicanery and lack of integrity.

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.