-5 August 1950 Correspondence between +Staunton, Wexford, Fr. John O’Regan and Fr. Mangan in relation to Faculties for Army Chaplains which had been put in place during ‘The Emergency’ and which may now need to be reviewed. Bishop Staunton insists they are still valid.

Copy letter from +Charles Buswell to +McQuaid regarding Fr. Martin Staunton of Illinois. He has been advised for health reasons to return to Ireland and hope the Archbishop can help. Reno, Nevada

Handwritten letter from + Staunton to Fr. Glennon regarding the collection by Fr. Hickey of six Catholic Directories from + McQuaid.

Letter from +Staunton to +McQuaid enclosing £20.10 to aid the Italian Catholics in their fight against Communism.

Letter from +Staunton to +McQuaid regarding the forthcoming Bishop’s meeting. There will be discussion on the Department of Education’s proposal to raise the school leaving age. He also offers a priest to the Dublin diocese for one year. Annotated by +McQuaid. 1 item

Letter from +Staunton to +McQuaid regarding the new system of ‘…socialised medicine’ which the Minister is trying to introduce. He applauds the work of +McQuaid in fighting this.

Letter from +Staunton to +McQuaid enclosing a cheque for £126 towards the proposed paper for the emigrants in Britain. He also asks for the title of a suitable textbook for the courses in Ethics and Psychology for the nurses attending the course in the Mental Hospital, Enniscorthy.

Letter from +Staunton to +McQuaid thanking him for the invitation to lunch. He also states he has been asked to open the Vocational Teacher’s Congress.

Letter from +Staunton to +McQuaid enclosing a report on the work for emigrants during the previous year. As he has been unwell, he seeks +McQuaid’s opinion and suggestions. Annotated by +McQuaid. 1 item

Letter from +Staunton to +McQuaid thanking him for the copy of the pastoral. He also seeks advice on investments outside of the National Loan.