Letter from Finbar Ryan, O.P., former bishop of Port of Spain, to +McQuaid saying his recent letters and Lentan Regulations are models of precision and authoritative Teaching. Shocking to hear the attacks on + McQuaid. Mentions Fr. Hurley, Schikllibex, and Sean O’Riordan,

Letter from +Joao to +McQuaid inviting him to an International Seminar on the doctrine and devotion of the Immaculate Heart of Mary which is to be held at Fatima. Spain

Letter from +Ryan, Port of Spain to +McQuaid hoping he had a good visit to Rome. Mother Gabriel Mary has also met with the Roman authorities and the results were diplomatic. He mentions the Apostolic Visitor, Bishop Myers of London.

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid thanking him for the letter and stating Fr. Doolan’s death has been a great shock to him. Fr. Graf, C.S.Sp. has also died in Port of Spain. He congratulates him on his letter on ecumenism.

Letter from +Patrick Finbar Ryan, O.P., Port of Spain, to +McQuaid thanking him for the help in securing Holy Faith Sisters for his Diocese. He mentions his current situation and difficulties with the Vatican. 1 item

Letter from +Agnozzi, Talbot Lodge, Blackrock, to +McQuaid stating he met with Bishop Dunne and will travel to Ballaghadarren to meet with +Fergus. He then travels to Spain in the search for more priests for his diocese. ASIA Burma

Copies of statements made by the Superior Council of Missions to the Archbishops and Bishops of Spain and to the Prelates of the whole World regarding the danger which threatens Holy Places in Palestine. 2 items

Two pages of stamps from the Saar (5F, 10F, 15F), Italy (25 Lira, 60 Lira), the Vatican (L35, L4, L12, L3, L6, L20; Mater Misericordiae – L20, L35,L60), Liechtenstein (1Fr, 20Fr, 40Fr), Eire (3p, 5p), Spain (3Ptas, 10Cts, 25Cts, 30Cts, 50Cts, 80Cts), Brazil (Cr$ 0.60, Cr$ 1.20), Spain (1Pta, 2 Ptas, 15Cts, 60Cts).

Copy of a letter to the ‘Secretary-General’ stating that Britain broke off talks with Spain on 1 April 1968 on Gibraltar. It has refused to apply two Resolutions recommended by the General Assembly promulgating a fresh Constitution.