Correspondence between Oscar Traynor, Minister, 28, December 1942, for Defence, +McQuaid, Colonel Liam O hAodha, Adjutant General, Richard J. Casey, Head Chaplain and various members of the Irish Hierarchy regarding the state of the Chaplaincy service and the need for reform. The matter was put before the Bishop’s Meeting in October. Also discussed the situation at the Curragh Camp., 21 items

Copy of typed letter to Oscar Traynor, Minister for Justice, from + McQuaid, informing him that Fr. Curtin is being changed and proposes Fr. Patrick Leahy as his replacement at Mountjoy Prison.

Typed letter to Oscar Traynor from +McQuaid. In deference to his wishes and the Army Authorities he will not for the moment remove Frs. Kennedy and McLaughlin.

Letter from +Dunne to +McQuaid seeking monies from the Clerical Fund for the retired parish priest of Dunlavin, Fr. Traynor. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Oscar Traynor regards to the appointment of Fr. William Rogan as Chaplain at the Chapel Royal.

Typed letter to + Francis J. Wall from Oscar Traynor regarding the restoration of the position of Head Chaplain and the appointment of an Assistant Chaplain at Portobello Barracks.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Oscar Traynor enclosing a cheque for £182 from the Army in response to the appeal for funds for the Catholic Social Service Conference.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Oscar Traynor enclosing a cheque for £245 from the Army in response to the appeal for funds for the Catholic Social Service Conference.

-30 September 1953 Correspondence between Oscar Traynor, Minister of Defence, +McQuaid, Fr. John O’Regan, and members of the Irish Hierarchy in relation to changes in the Defence Forces Regulation pertaining to Army Chaplains.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Oscar Traynor thanking him for notifying him of the transfer from the Army Chaplaincy to parochial duties of Fr. William Rogan.