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Letters from John B. McCluskey SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Thomas Egan SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Fr William Feran SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Fr Patrick J Gannon SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ.

Letters from Mr Jeremiah Austin Hartigan SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr Engelbert Juric SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Fr Cuthbert Lattey SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr Jerome Mahony SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr Leo Murphy SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Fr John MacErlean SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr John J. MacSheahan SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr Robert McCarthy SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Fr Michael McGrath SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Fr Bernard Page SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Fr Edward F. Pigot SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Mr Cyril Power SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Mr Edmund Power SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Fr Richard Sykes SJ to Irish Fr Provincials.

Photocopy of cutting from the 'Irish Independent' of the 29th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus and the audience with the Pope in the Consistory Hall, Castel Gondolfo, Italy.

Black and white photograph taken at Castel Gondolfo of the 30th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus with Pope Pius XII in a group of Jesuits.

Account book of Irish Jesuit property. Includes a description of the finances of the Irish Mission account, written by Fr John Fullam SJ. Remarks 'In 1760 this mission had in Paris a capital of £1000 ster. including the deposits of individuals and what belonged to different residences. By the persecution which ensued the whole was nearly despaired of when by Fr Crookshank's activity and cleverness about half that sum was recovered and transmitted to Ireland where Mr Ward placed it as occasions presented.'

Account books of the Irish Jesuit Province. Includes a statement of bequests to the Irish Vice Province (1859, pp. 1-4)

Account book of the Irish Jesuit Province.

Account book of the Irish Jesuit Province. Includes an alphabetical index.

Account book of the Irish Jesuit Province.

Account book of the Irish Jesuit Province.

List of securities held by the Irish Province and how they are allocated.

Cash book belonging to the Irish Jesuit Province.

Loose account sheet of the Toulouse Province in account with the Irish Province. Three Irish Jesuits, Christopher Bellew, John O'Carroll and O'Brien are mentioned in the accounts. All three were studying Theology in the Toulouse Province at this time.

A file of account sheets of the Belgian Province in account with the Irish Province. Includes accompanying letters.

Bill from Scott, Bell and Company to Fr William O'Dowling SJ for a purse and two bags.

A file relating to stock held in the Waterford and Limerick Railway Company and the Wexford Railway Company by the Irish Province.

Statement by Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Brown SJ indicating that he has received and accepted ‘the sum of £900 on 3 per cent stock’ from Sister E.M. Sutton of the Ursuline Convent of Ardanche, France, on certain conditions.

19ú haois. 7.5" X 4.6". 60 + 213 lch, le lgh bhána cheangail i dtosach agus ag deireadh agus le lgh bhána idir dhá chuid an leabhair, agus arís dhá lch bhána idir lgh 57 agus 58. Níl ainm scríbhneora ná log luaite, ach is léir on bpeannaireacht (agus ón ábhar) gurb é Tomás Ó hIcí a d’aistrigh ón mBéarla agus a scríobh, i bPort Láirge, agus tá an dáta: ‘Márta 31, 1846’ ag 84i. (Cf. CE 7(a), atá beagán difiriúil). An Is seo ceangailte go slachtmhar teann faoi leathar donn. Stampa: ‘Arch. Prov. Hib. S.J.’ ar lch ceangail chun tosaigh.

Detailed description made by Fr Seán Ó Catháin SJ, of the eighteenth century leather bound manuscript, denoted as IL 1 by an tAthair Ó Fiannachta, titled ‘Foras Feasa: An Leabhar Muimhneach Annála Inis Faithleann’.

Copy of 'Clár Lámhscríbhinní Gaeilge Leabharlanna na Cléire agus Mionchnuasaigh, Fascúl II' (Baile Átha Cliath: Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath) by an tAthair Ó Fiannachta, containing a section describing manuscripts IL 1 – IL 9, entitled ‘Lámhscríbhinní na nÍosánach, Sráid Líosan, Baile Átha Cliath’ (pp.70 – 94).

Tá 9 lámhscríbhinn Ghaeilge i gcartlann na nÍosánach in 35 Sr. Líosan, íochtarach, Baile Átha Cliath. Ní fios go cruinn conas a tharla ansin iad. Bhí IL 6 agus 7 i seilbh an Athar Eoin Mac Fhir Léinn, S.J., de réir dealraimh. Bhí IL 5 i seilbh an Athar Éamann Ó hÓgáin, S J. Tá stampa ar IL 2 agus 9 a chuireann in iúl go rabhadar araon tamall i Meiriceá. Deir an tAthair Aubrey Gwynn, S.J., go bhfuair sé féin IL 1 sa Leabharlann sa teach agus gur thaispeáin sé don Athair Mac Fhir Léinn í agus gur fhéach seisean chuige gur cheangail Colm Ó Lochlainn í i gComhartha na dTrí gCoinneal. Ceanglaíodh IL 8 ansiúd leis. Bhí sí seo tráth i seilbh Sheáin Uí Chatháin i nDubhghlas i gCo. Chorcaí, agus, níos déanaí, i seilbh an Athar Patrick Kenyon. Seachas an méid sin níl le rá ach gur bhailigh an chuallacht léannta seo na lsí seo de réir a chéile agus gur thugadar togha na haire dóibh.

Black and white supplement to the 'The Spear' by R. Coton Woodville, which is signed by R. Coton Woodville.

Colour supplement to the Graphic Christmas Number entitled ‘A story of the Veldt’ by Stanhope Alexander Forbes, A.R.A.

Lithograph of George Buchanan from a picture by Francis Pourbus Senior in the possession of the Royal Society. Engraved by Edward Scriven. Published by Charles Knight, Pall Mall East, London.

Notes compiled by Fr John MacErlean SJ in effort to establish a chronology of the Society in Ireland from 1814 to 1819.

Copy of an ‘important & precious document’ entitled ‘Memoirs of the Suppression & Restoration of the Society of Jesus in Ireland’ by Fr Patrick Bracken SJ. Copy made by Fr John Grene SJ (Librarian and custodian of the Irish Province archives [mid nineteenth century to c1880s]) (92pp). Includes ‘Notes to Memoirs’ (18pp). Loosely bound.

Miscellaneous notes and lists made by Fr John MacErlean SJ on the early history of the Restored Society from 1814 onwards, with special reference to Clongowes Wood College SJ.

Note on Fr Jean Claude Jautard SJ (Spiritual Father of the newly Restored Society; buried at Clongowes in 1821), as Chaplain to George’s Hill Convent, 1814, made by Fr Fergal McGrath SJ (Irish Province Archivist until 1986).

The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international non-governmental organisation, founded in 1980 with the mission to accompany, to serve and to advocate the cause of refugees and forcibly displaced persons worldwide.

Deed of appointment of new trustees of the Father Delany Fund. The new trustees are as follows: Fr Edward Coyne SJ, Fr Brian McMahon SJ, the Reverend the O’Conor Don SJ, Eric A. Plunkett, solicitor, Eugene Davy, stockbroker and James F. Meenan, barrister. Includes copy.

Stock certificate of the value of £250 of consolidated 4% preference stock issued by the Great Northern Railway Company (Ireland) to the trustees of the Father Delany Exhibition fund.

Brochure produced by the Catholic Housing Aid Society on a proposed development of a flat complex for the old and newly-weds (St Anne’s Court), at Lower Gardiner Street.

Newsletter of the Catholic Housing Aid Society for January 1968. Reports on fund-raising activities for the ‘Flats for the Aged’ project on Lower Gardiner Street.

Document entitled ‘Our Problem’, published by the Catholic Housing Aid Society. Outlines proposal to build a block of flats for old people and newly-weds. Lists societies and businesses who have donated funds.

Letter from James MacSweeney, Chairman of the Catholic Housing Aid Society to Irish Fr Provincial Brendan Barry SJ. Expresses condolences on behalf of the Society on the death of Fr Thomas Scully SJ. Asks Fr Barry to appoint another Jesuit in Fr Scully’s place, and asks permission to name the flats to be built in Lower Gardiner Street after Fr Scully. Encloses the Society’s January 1968 newsletter (SOC/4) and a document entitled ‘Our Problem’ (SOC/5).

Copy letter from Fr Brendan Lawler SJ to James MacSweeney. Writes on behalf of the Irish Fr Provincial Brendan Barry SJ, and suggests that MacSweeney come to see the Provincial the following day.

Newspaper article entitled ‘Dublin Flats to Honour Galway Jesuit's Work’. Reports on a ceremony for the blessing and laying of the foundation stone of Father Scully House by the Archbishop of Dublin Dr John Charles McQuaid. Includes a photograph of James MacSweeney, Sr. M. Colombiere Scully (sister of Fr Scully) and Dr McQuaid.

Letter to Robert Haly SJ (1st year theology) Fribourg, Switzerland from F.S. O'Mahony SJ, St Louis College, Aix, in which he describes his journey from Lyons to Avignon and Aix, the Jesuit College at Aix which ‘contains 300 boys & 20 ecclesiastiques…we have here 9 priests & 12 scholastics’ and his current work editing ‘a Selection from the minor greek Poets’. Includes a rough sketch of the plan of the College.

Printed pamphlet by F.S. O'Mahony entitled ‘Ars Logica, Carmen’, missing title page, and last two pages.

Letter from S.F. O'Mahony, Seminaire du Grand, Montrouge, Paris to his father (Martin Mahony) on the question of where he shall minister ‘…it is of no Consequence that I serve my God in one climate preferably to another provided I accomplish faithfully his ever adorable will, all I ask is to be allowed to follow his voice which evidently calls me to the Society, and of that you can entertain no reasonable doubt. The rest is not essential, so I abandon it to whatever dispositions may be made by you and my Superiors. As I am of an age at which tis customary in France to receive the Ecclesiastical tonsure, I hope you will have no objection to my contracting this preliminary obligation to persevere, begging you to obtain the necessary documents from Our Bishop to whose prayers I wish to be recommended.…I received two letters from the Clongonians but decline answering as I feel every day more & more the necessity of absolute retirement and complete sequestration to enable myself to meet with some confidence the serious duties which will be one day incumbent on me & which I learn in my solitude to appreciate.’ On reverse is a letter in French, by Fr Jean Baptiste Gury SJ, Master of Novices, Montrouge, Paris, France to the father of S.F. O'Mahony regarding his son's entry into the Society.

Latin verses by F.S. O'Mahony. Includes Hymn to St Francis Xavier (2pp) and ‘Ode sur la convalescence de Msr. Archeveque de Bordeaux’ (2pp)

Copies of poems composed by various individuals, Alice Furlong and others, in the wake of the 1916 Easter Rising, collected by Edward Boyd Barrett.

Letters written by Edward Boyd Barrett SJ while a Master in Clongowes Wood College, to Jeremiah Hayes SJ, a novice in Tullabeg, describing Christmas at Clongowes, the College Social Study Club (mentions the work of Edward Coyne, Matthias Bodkin and Maurice Dowling, all of whom subsequently joined the Society in August 1914) and congratulating Mr Hayes on the taking of his First Vows.

Letters from Edward Boyd Barrett (Soquel, California) to his friends Frs Charles Byrne SJ, Edward Coyne SJ and Joseph Canavan SJ. Includes:
– letters to Fr Charles (Charlie) Byrne SJ concerning Fr Joseph Canavan’s declining health, his work for ‘Strays’ and his new book 'Shepherds in the Mist' ([21 November 1949] – [January 1963], 7 items);
– letter to Fr Edward (Ned) Coyne, S.J. stating ‘Now that you’re ‘laid up’ and have to listen to me I want to say this to you. “You’re in my heart – not because of being handsome or smart – but because of being kind and good to me!’ ” (16 March 19??, 1p.) and
– letter to Fr Joseph (Joe) Canavan SJ who is recovering from a serious operation. Also mentions his new book 'Shepherds in the Mist' (3 September 1949, 3pp).

Letter from David Moriarty, Bishop of Ardfert, Killarney, County Kerry to Eugene O'Curry, Dublin referring to the Book of Lismore. Remarks that the late Dr Murphy, Bishop of Cork had the Book of Lismore in his possession where he had it transcribed ‘...probably by one of the scribes you mention.’. Enquires whether Dr Murphy left some Irish transcripts to Maynooth.

Letter from William Forbes Skene to Eugene O'Curry, 32 Bayview Avenue, Dublin thanking him for information received on the Book of Lecan. Refers to transcripts he (Skene) wishes to send to O'Curry and asks him to ‘...ascertain if it is the same as the extract taken from the Book of Ballymote...’. Discusses how the transcripts should be dispatched. Concludes by asking O'Curry to point out any further references to the history of Scotland, the highlanders and the genealogy of their clan that O'Curry may have discovered in the Irish Manuscripts.

Letter from William Forbes Skene to Eugene O'Curry, Royal Irish Academy, Dublin regarding extracts from the Annals of Ulster. Skene queries an observation made by O'Curry and remarks ‘...(there) must be some mistake as there never was a Murray of [Lennox]. Requests O'Curry to send him the original word.

Report by James [Garttan] on the publication of Professor O'Curry's book. Expresses his regret that Mr Duffy will not purchase all 2,000 copies of the publication ‘...nor the half, nor the quarter, as a commercial speculation. He (Mr Duffy) thinks he could scarcely sell 200 or 300 copies...’. Suggests that Mr Fowler, the University printer, should also be the publisher and that the index should be widely circulated particularly amongst ‘...the most distinguished Archaeologists, Philologists and Ethnologists...(who) make special mention... of the learned researches of Professor O'Curry.’.

Memoirs written by John Bithrey of his time as a school boy in Mungret College, Limerick. A file relating to memoirs written by John Bithrey of his time as a school boy in Mungret College, Limerick. Includes a typed and handwritten manuscript entitled Memories of Mungret (1889 - 1893). The article was published in the Mungret Annual, 1966.

Typed manuscript by John Bithrey of his memoirs.

A file relating to an early sermon by Dr Charles Russell entitled 'Lord, lay not this sin to their charge'.

A file of letters from Charles Russell to his sister Margaret Russell, Killough, County Down.

A file of letters to Dr Charles Russell concerning his book on the Life of Cardinal Mezzofanti, 'The life of Cardinal Mezzofanti; with an introductory memoir of eminent linguists, ancient and modern', Longman, Brown, and Co, London, 1858

The letters offer praise and compliments to Dr Russell and suggestions for a second edition of the book. The following is a list of the people who wrote to Dr Russell concerning his book on Cardinal Mezzofanti:

25 March 1859; George [ ]

7 June 1858; P. J. [Aerts]

17 April - 7 May 1855; Edward Badely

23 August 1866; L'Abbe Blanchot

19 January 1859; [ J. B. Borrcho]

4 February 1863; F. C. Brooke

25 August - 3 November 1858; Lord Broughman

11 July 1860; A. Bruni SJ

16 October 1858; [ ] Bunsen

6 May 1858; L. Major Cavagnari

13 April - 26 August [ ]; John Dalberg Acton (Lord Acton)

3 [ ] 1858; Luigi Da Via

22 December 1859; Joseph Barnard Davis

n.d.; Auguste Donnet

19 May [ ]; James E. Doyle

11 February 1859; [Fernando]

21 April 1958; Goodwin Son & [ ]

5 May 1858; Thomas Grant

5 October - 1 December 1858; Imperial Austrian Legation

19 - 28 April 1860; Evan Jones

4 July 1858; Pierre Le Croix

23 April 1858 - 9 March 1860; Longman Brown and Company

6 May 1858; E. C. Lewis

[1858]; Henry E. Manning (later Cardinal)

17 June 1858; Patrick F. Moran (later Cardinal)

25 May 1858; John Morris

[ ] 1858; A. Pezzanat

5 - 10 May [1858]; E. H. Reeves

19 April 1852; James Roche

2 March 1858; James Hope Scott

12 May 1858; [ ] Shilman

15 June 1858; W. H. Smyth

[1858]-[1859]; James Spencer Northcote

5 May 1858; A. P. Stanley

15 [ ] 1856; Franco Venditti

9 May 1858; Dr. [Wals]

19 April 1855; Charles Ward[ ]th

29 March 1858 - 12 February 1863; Thomas Watts

[1857]; Vladimir Petcherine

Letter from Dr Charles Russell to Dr John Henry Newman, Dundalk, County Louth concerning the Pope's proposal to make Dr Newman a Cardinal. Expresses his delight and hope that the proposal will be successful.

Letter from [ ], Vienna, Austria to [Dr Charles Russell] concerning a letter written by [Dr Charles Russell] to M. de Schmerling. Remarks '...it will give me much pleasure if I am able in any way to contribute to the success of your application to the Austrian Government'.

Letter from John Kells Ingram, 34 Trinity College, Dublin to Dr Charles Russell concerning a meeting of the friends of Dr George Petrie who decided that a deputation should visit the Lord Lieutenant to appeal for a pension for Dr Petrie's family. Asks if Dr Russell would be part of the deputation. Includes a list of those already part of the deputation.

A file of letters from Richard Lyons [second Baron and first Earl Lyons], Arundel Castle, Arundel to Dr Charles Russell concerning information Dr Russell requires from the library in Paris. Includes biographical details on Richard Lyons written by Fr Fergal McGrath SJ (former Irish Province Archivist).

Letter from Sr Mary, Hospice Civil, Sarthe, Sable, France to Dr Charles Russell concerning the conduct of Fr James Murphy. Remarks '...Mr Murphy behaved very unpleasantly to us and personally to me.' Remarks that he has been asked to leave the abbey.

A file of letters from Lord Mayo to Dr Charles Russell. Includes a letter asking Dr. Russell to accept the office of Governor of the National Gallery of Ireland (6 March [ ], 4pp). Includes a letter asking Dr. Russell to assist in a review of the primary education system in Ireland. Remarks 'The Government are [desirous] that all shades of opinion should be fairly represented in the commission...' (16 September 1867, 4pp).

A file of letters from [Thomas] McNamara, Irish College, Paris, France concerning Fr James Murphy and the arrangement for him to stay at the monastery at Solesmes, France.

A file of letters (one is original, 5 May 1869, 4pp, the other nine are copies) from the Duke of Norfolk to Dr Charles Russell concerning his family and the various events in their lives. Includes a letter concerning his son's new residence (Dervent Hall, Sheffield). Remarks '...the Catholic element is sadly wanting and gives a desolate feeling. We have a priest and portable altar with us and I hope the first masses which can have been offered here since the reformation will bring a blessing on my son's taking possession.' (20 August 1868, 1p).

Letter from George Petrie, 67 Rathmines Road, Dublin to Dr Charles Russell concerning a query made by Russell about sepulchral inscriptions. Remarks '...I have never seen the names of two individuals included in the same request for a prayer, though I have met with several headstones on which the names of two persons were inscribed.' Continues to discuss the topic citing examples.

A file of letters from Henry Reeve to Dr Charles Russell concerning publications and articles written by Russell and mutual areas of interest and research. Praises Russell's work and discusses the publication of his work in the Review (the Dublin Review) (15 December 1858, 4pp).

A file of letters from Goldwin Smith to Dr Charles Russell. Includes a letter remembering a pleasant day spent at Maynooth and telling Dr Russell about a book of '...photographic views of the old Oxford which you know so well...' which he will send him. Includes biographical details on Goldwin Smith by Fr Fergal McGrath, S.J. (former Irish Province Archivist).

Letter from Dr Bartholomew Woodlock, Catholic University of Ireland, 86 St Stephen's Green, Dublin to Dr Charles Russell asking Dr. Russell to recommend a friend (Alfred Barrett) to Lord O'Hagan in connection with the new legislation regarding the Court of Chancery. Remarks 'I shall take it as a special favour done to myself personally if you will kindly render my friend any service in your power...'

Letter from Otho Fitzgerald, Carton, County Kildare to Dr Charles Russell congratulating him on his election as President of Maynooth College. Includes a biographical note written by Fr Fergal McGrath SJ (former Irish Province Archivist).

Letter from Augustus Frederick Fitzgerald, third Duke of Leinster, Carton, County Kildare to Dr Charles Russell congratulating him on his election as President of Maynooth College.

Letter from Chichester Parkinson Fortescue, Irish Office, London to Dr. Charles Russell concerning grants paid to Maynooth College and the '[over issuing]' of money. Remarks that he discussed the matter with Mr Gladstone 'Mr Gladstone's answer is that it is a question of law and that the Audit [Committee]...discovered an illegal issue of public money...'.

A file relating to Sir Robert Peel (eldest son of Sir Robert Peel, Prime Minister), Chief Secretary for Ireland 1861 - 1865. Includes a letter from Robert Peel to Dr. Charles Russell offering him a position on the Board of National Education (16 January 1864, 4pp). Includes a draft reply from Dr. Charles Russell accepting the position (n.d., 2pp). Includes a letter from Robert Peel to Dr. Charles Russell remarking that he has resigned the position of Chief Secretary for Ireland. Remarks that he is greatly disappointed not to have been able to obtain '...the government sanction...of the House of Commons for the erection of the Chapel so much needed for the use of your students...' (17 November 1865, 5pp).

Letter from Rev. Henry James Coleridge SJ, St Beuno's, St. Asaph to Dr Charles Russell concerning some '...trouble that has lately taken place about the 'Dublin Review'. Discusses in detail the editorship of the publication.

Letter from Rev. Henry Young, St Joseph's to his cousin Rev. Henry Lynch concerning a small bottle of water. Remarks that the water might have been '...distilled from the bones or other relicks of St. Nicholas of Bari. Remarks that he was a curate in St. Nicholas's new church in Kinsealy and it was to this church that the bottle of water was brought by a Rev. William.' Refers to the death of Rev. James and a parcel of papers including a manuscript of Bellarmin's Catechism. Remarks that he would like the manuscript to be copied '...which I shall willingly do but gradually and scrupulous by following James's copy with corrections before me for copying any work imprints more the subject on the mind than hasty reading.'

Letter from Rev. Henry Young, St Joseph's to his cousin Rev. Henry Lynch concerning a manuscript of Cardinal Bellarmin's Catechism which he wishes to show Rev. Lynch 'After which I will show it to Rev. Mr. Pope...who will, I hope, get Dr. Cullen's sanction for its publication.'

Letters from Rev. Henry Young, St Joseph's to his brother Fr Charles Young SJ on litanies and station pictures. Envelopes indicates material sent onto Fr Edmund O'Reilly SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin, post 1861.

Journal belonging to John O'Hagan describing his travels in Ireland '...in company with Messrs. Duffy and McCarthy for various purposes but especially for that of acquiring historical and topographical knowledge and of discovering the girl of Dunb[ridhe].

A file containing extracts from [John O'Hagan's] journal. Sets out resolutions with regard to his spirituality.

Draft portion of a letter from [Judge Thomas O'Hagan], Irish Land Commission to Mr Gladstone concerning the Government Land Bill. Expresses reservations about the Bill.

Letter from John O'Hagan to Denis Florence MacCarthy, 74 Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

A file of letters from Lord Spencer to John O'Hagan.

Letter from Aubrey de Vere, Curragh Chase, Adare, County Limerick to John O'Hagan concerning literary matters and praising a volume on Samuel Ferguson's poetry by John O'Hagan. Discusses Ferguson's work at length. A note on the letter indicates that it was published, possibly in the 'Irish Monthly' (vol. 15, p. 224).

Letter from Arthur James Balfour, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle to John O'Hagan concerning certain procedures with regard to O'Hagan's retirement.

Letter from William [Jackson], 20 Herbert Street, [Dublin] to John O'Hagan thanking him for his letter and praise for his [book]. Refers to John O'Hagan's retirement.

Letter from Fr Robert Whitty SJ, San Girolamo, Fiesole, Italy to Judge John O'Hagan congratulating him on his Ballad Rosary. Expresses his admiration for the work.

Letter from Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, Villa Marguerite to Frances O'Hagan sympathising over the death of her husband, Judge John O'Hagan. Remarks '...I am poorer in hope and health and happiness since the man I loved best in the world has gone from it.'

Copy letter from Countess Sarah Selina Masterson, Blakes, Antiqua, West Indies to Mr Flanagan, Castlefin, County Donegal telling him of the death of his son of yellow fever. Expresses her deep sympathy.