Typed letter to + Francis J. Wall, Bishop of Thasos and Vicar Capitular, St. Mary’s, Haddington Road, from Oscar Traynor, Minister for Defence. The position of Head Chaplain has not been filled since 1933, and he now wishes to appoint one.

Typed letter to + Wall from Oscar Traynor. In the event of a vacancy in the position of Head Chaplain occurring in the future the wishes of the Bishops in the selection will have the fullest co-operation from the Department. Regarding the vacancy at Portobello the proposal is that the Assistant Chaplain be appointed.

Typed note from J.P. Walshe. The Minister for External Affairs requests that the bearer of the note be given all the help and assistance needed while traveling to Armagh for the funeral of Cardinal MacRory. Names include +McQuaid, + Wall, Mgr. Dunne and Mgr. Paro.

Handwritten letter from + Wall to Fr. Glennon regarding a List for Confirmation.

Handwritten letter from + Wall to ‘Padre’. Raises a number of points, including what exactly the Chaplain does at James’s School, Bray, do.

Letter from +Wall to +McQuaid stating Fr. Fallon has returned to his parent’s home on Haddington Road and will offer his resignation as Curate. He will await further instructions on a new appointment from the Archbishop.

Letter from +Wall to +McQuaid regarding the ordinations of Dominican priest at All Hallows. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from the I.N.T.O. to +Wall regarding appointments by school managers. They feel they should be able to ‘influence’ his decision in some way.

Letter from +Wall to +McQuaid regarding a Mr. Shepherd who has misled him in some way. He will not be involved with the planned address he has been asked to give and will keep his pre-arranged appointment at Corpus Christi.

Letter from +Wall to +McQuaid thanking him for the note to be read at the conference the following day.