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.

Letter from +Staunton to +McQuaid regarding his recent bad health and his slow recovery. 1 item

Letter from +Staunton to +McQuaid stating he will be unable to attend the General Meeting of the Bishop’s as he is unwell. He comments on +McQuaid’s time in Rome at the final obsequies for the Holy Father. 1 item

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

Copy of a typed letter to the Taoiseach from Noel C. Browne, reminding him that he (Dr. Browne) was quite satisfied that the misapprehensions of +McQuaid, + Browne and + Staunton, at their meeting on 11th October, were satisfactorily disposed of, with the exception of health education. Asks whether the Taoiseach is withholding his approval of the Scheme due to the supposed opposition of the Hierarchy or to the possible opposition of one member of the Hierarchy?

Copy of typed letter to + Staunton from +McQuaid, enclosing a draft reply on the Mother and Child Scheme. He has confined his answer to principles. He has kept an eye on the Trade Unions, especially the T.U.C. and the Clann politicians.

Typed telephone message. The General Manager of The Irish News Agency phoned requesting an authoritative statement from + Staunton on the Mother and Child Scheme. He replied that is such a statement were to come it would be issued by +McQuaid. Let the published letters speak for themselves.