Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid regarding his hope of attracting Irish priests and nuns to Alaska. He in very grateful for all the assistance given by the Archbishop and he hopes to meet with him when he returns to Ireland in September. 1 item

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid stating he will again visit Ireland in January and will be accompanied by Mgr. Cowgill. He speaks highly of the work being carried out by the Holy Ghost Fathers and will visit Fr. Dinan during his visit, as well as Blackrock and Rockwell. He hopes he will be able to meet with the Archbishop during his visit.

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid stating he has been given an Auxiliary Bishop, Fr. Francis T. Hurley. He was the Associate General Secretary of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Atlanta

Letter from +Joyce, Rome to +McQuaid extending good wishes and also thanking him for the help given by Mgr. Herlihy, Mgr. Ryan and Br. Welsh.

Note from +Wall to +McQuaid stating Fr. Ryan has died.

Letter from Fr. Thomas F. Ryan, Stella Maris, Sandymount, to McQuaid, stating that Major Roger Fitzgerald-Lombard is seeking an introduction. He is a prominent member of the Knights of Malta and two of his daughters are members of the Holy Child nuns. He also quotes Cardinal McRory saying that ‘Roger is a very brave man. He had the courage….to lead his men to Mass every Sunday in Belfast, bands playing and banners flying. It takes a very brave man to do that in Balfost (sic)’.

Note for +McQuaid regarding a telephone call from the Nuncio in relation to the celebration of the Rinucinni anniversary. +O’Hara said anniversary will be on 13 December and due to shortage of time, it will have to be given immediate attention. Fr. John Ryan S.J. suggested as a speaker for a possible conference to be held at UCD or the Mansion House, with the Nuncio presiding. +O’Hara will contact bishops, president, members of the diplomatic corps and other learned individuals regarding the event.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Presso La Santa Sede. Refers to Mgr. Montini’s response to the Archbishop’s great charity towards Hungary; relief for those in distress due to the war; Montini is recalling Mgr. Tom Ryan from Cairo and is seeking a replacement is required; requests for details on any social or charitable work in the Archdiocese.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Tom Commins, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma, thanking him for making possible the series of lectures at the Gregorian University by Fr. John Ryan, S.J.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Fr. L.J. Ryan P.P., Saggart, outlining their dealings with Mr. William of the Board of Works and the Dept. of Education.