Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from + James Staunton, Ferns. His first reading of the Health Bill did not disclose to him anything that calls for an Episcopal statement. He takes it that the new Bill withdraws into the Mother and Child section of the 1947 Act.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from + Staunton. His points include: the inclusion in the Health Bill of the freedom of choice of Doctor for maternity cases for cases other than maternity urges the formal inclusion of freedom of choice in the Bill as a moral issue

Letter from +Staunton to +McQuaid stating he is looking forward to the visitation by +McQuaid in September. He also mentions he will write the Minutes in the traditional manner and will minute the appointment of the Archbishop to the Catechism Committee.

Letter from +Staunton to +McQuaid regarding a cheque for £10,000 which was sent to he late Cardinal from the Irish Red Cross. 1 item

Letter from +Staunton to +McQuaid regarding the consecration of the cathedral and hopes the Metropolitan can attend. Also offers prayers for the a settlement of the threatened strike. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from +Staunton to +McQuaid stating Fr. Cummins can remain in Dublin until after Easter. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from +Staunton to +McQuaid stating he will attend the Liturgical Reception for the new Nuncio.

Copy of Lenten pastoral of Bishop Staunton with a note requesting a copy of +McQuaid’s. 2 items

Letter from +Staunton to +McQuaid stating he will be unable to attend the Mass of the Cinema as he will be on retreat.

Letter from +Staunton to +McQuaid enclosing a modified version of the report on the work carried out with emigrants. Annotated by +McQuaid.