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Account book of the Irish Jesuit Province

Account book entitled Provincial Account F. Lentaigne XXVII. The book contains details of property owned by the Irish Province, investments, annual income, general cash account, bequests (pp. 385 - 400). Includes an alphabetical index. Also, copy of letter of Fr General Peter Beckx SJ (In Latin).

Letter from Fr Edward Scott SJ, writing from London, to an unnamed Irish Jesuit father

Letter from Fr Edward Scott SJ, writing from London, to an unnamed Irish Jesuit father. Reminds the latter of debts to be paid, and informs him of his activities in relation to the accounts, including the payment to Fr Jennesseaux of an amount of money. Begs to relinquish his role as agent. Encloses his correspondent’s account with the Rector of F[ ]bough (not included).

Scott, Edward, 1776-1836, Jesuit priest

Letter from Fr Edward Scott SJ, writing from London, regarding finance

Letter from Fr Edward Scott SJ, writing from London, to an unnamed Jesuit father. Refers to two enclosed letters (not included). States that Mr Glover ‘still lingers at Rome’, and reports that luminous crosses have been visible for months over summits of the Masques of the Turks in a city in Bulgaria. Refers to the failure of St. Francis’ Bill, and to ‘Orange Bigots’. Gives a brief statement of accounts.

Scott, Edward, 1776-1836, Jesuit priest

Letter from Fr Arnold Damen SJ, writing from Chicago

Letter from Fr Arnold Damen SJ, writing from Chicago, to [ ]. Informs the latter that he has given his bonds to a banker to dispose of them ‘to the best advantage’. Suggests that they not be drawn on for some time, until the value of gold decreases.

Damen, Arnold, 1815-1890, Jesuit priest

Letter from Irish Fr Provincial to Fr Jones SJ on the use of the English or Latin language for the Irish noviceship

Letter from Irish Fr Provincial Joseph Lentaigne SJ to Fr Daniel Jones SJ. Advises the use of the English or Latin language for the Irish noviceship. Quotes from a letter from the Father General on the subject of the serving of punch to scholastics. Also refers to the wearing of watches by novices.

Lentaigne, Joseph, 1805-1884, Jesuit priest

Letter from Richard Clarke SJ, Manresa House, Roehampton, England in relation to the progress of Brother Brady

Letter from Richard Clarke SJ to the Father Rector of [ ]. Writes from Manresa in relation to the progress of Brother Brady, who, he believes, would benefit from the Belgian system of education, as he requires supervision in order to improve.

Clarke, Richard, 1839-1900, Jesuit priest

Letter from Fr Peter Gallwey SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ

Letter from Fr Peter Gallwey SJ, writing from Manresa, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Reports that he did not allow Br Brady to take his vows; that Br Flynn is working very well, and that Fottrell is ‘a very holy young man.’ Discusses the novitiate in general, and claims that St. Ignatius never intended a novitiate so contemplative.

Gallwey, Peter, 1820-1906, Jesuit priest

Letter from Fr Edward Purbrick SJ, Stonyhurst College, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ

Letter from Fr Edward Purbrick SJ, Stonyhurst College, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Announces that some [brothers/ scholastics] are to form a class at Manresa that year ‘to prepare that matter of the 1st B.A. Examination in the University of London.’ Discusses the first and second B.A. examinations. Suggests that Fr John O'Carroll SJ should be capable of teaching Matriculation subjects.

Purbrick, Edward I, 1830-1914, Jesuit priest

Letter from Patrick William Riordan, Archbishop of San Francisco to the Fr Superior seeking some students for the San Francisco diocese

Letter from Patrick William Riordan, Archbishop of San Francisco, writing from Thurles, to the Father Superior. Reports that he was seeking some students for the San Francisco diocese at an un-named seminary. States that he will be unable to return to Dublin before sailing, as the president of the seminary was not there, and therefore he has to remain in Thurles until the next day. Thanks the Father Superior for his invitation.

Riordan, Patrick William, 1841-1914, Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco

Copy of 'The Irish Monthly’

Copy of ‘The Irish Monthly’, No. 174, Vol. XV,December 1887 published by M.H Gill & Son, with insert pp716-717 - letter from R M Levey, Violet Hill, Vico Road, Dalkey, Dublin to Dr Francis Cruise refering to Cruise's book on 'Thomas A Kempis' (14 May 1895), reviewed in said issue of ‘The Irish Monthly’. Dr Cruise name wriiten on front of ‘The Irish Monthly’.

Letter from Fr John Francis Hogan to Fr John F.X. O'Brien SJ concerning permission for students to subscribe to 'The Irish Monthly' and 'Studies'.

Letter from Fr John Francis Hogan, President, St Patrick's College, Maynooth, County Kildare to Fr John F.X. O'Brien SJ concerning permission for students to subscribe to 'The Irish Monthly' and 'Studies'. Remarks 'In view of the stringent regulations there laid down they could not see their way to accede to your request.'

Hogan, John Francis, 1858-1918, priest, author, and president of St Patrick's College, Maynooth

Letter from Fr Matthew Russell SJ to the Irish Fr Provincial regarding the first volume of 'The Irish Monthly'

Letter from Fr Matthew Russell SJ to the Irish Fr Provincial. Refers to the publication of the first volume of 'The Irish Monthly' as regards finances. Suggests that Fr Clery be appointed as financial manager, and discusses advertising in the publication. Also discusses the layout and encloses a trade-mark design (included).

Russell, Matthew, 1834 -1912, Jesuit priest and editor

Letter from Townly W. Hardiman, Solicitor and Agent of Mrs L. B. Hamlin, 22 Bachelors Walk, Dublin to the executors of the will of A. N. Skelly

Letter from Townly W. Hardiman, Solicitor and Agent of Mrs L. B. Hamlin, 22 Bachelors Walk, Dublin to the executors of the will of A. N. Skelly concerning the affairs of W. N. Skelly and premises in Drogheda. Refers to the payment of rents due on the premises and gives notice to the executors of the will that they are liable for the rent and responsible for keeping the premises in good repair.

Letter from Inland Revenue Office, Drogheda to Rev. John Callan SJ, concerning arrears of Quit Rent due on premises in Drogheda

Letter from C. [Dudgeon], Inland Revenue Office, Drogheda to Rev. John Callan, S.J., Church of St. Francis Xavier's, Dublin concerning arrears of Quit Rent due on premises in Drogheda belonging to the estate of the late Mr. W. Skelly. Remarks that he is now arranging to have the outstanding amounts paid to the Inland Revenue Office in Drogheda.

Will of Mr Patrick Matthews

Letter from John Cavanagh, Solicitor, 13 College Green, Dublin to Rev. Eugene Browne SJ concerning the will of Mr Patrick Matthews in which he bequeathed the annual dividends or interest of 74 shares of Drogheda Steam Packet company to his nephew Rev. John Stanley Matthews SJ.

Will of Miss Margaret Maxwell

Will of Miss Margaret Maxwell, 22 Dawson Street, Dublin in which she bequeathed her estate to Fr Nicholas Walsh SJ, Fr Thomas Wheeler SJ and Fr Peter Finlay SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin for masses to be said for her soul and the souls of her parents.

Will of Mr Andrew Moore

Letter from W. P. Kelly and Walker, Athlone, County Galway to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin concerning the will of Mr. Andrew Moore and a legacy of £500 to the Society of Jesus.

Letter from John MacHale, Archbishop of Tuam, to Irish Fr Provincial Joseph Lentaigne SJ on Fr O'Reilly's retreat

Letter from John MacHale, Archbishop of Tuam, to Irish Fr Provincial Joseph Lentaigne SJ. Refers to the latter's letter, which announced that Fr O’Reilly was being sent to MacHale’s diocese to conduct a retreat for the clergy on 20 August. Expresses his gratitude.

MacHale, John, 1791-1881, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Tuam

Letter from Dr John Healy, Archbishop of Tuam to Fr William Ronan SJ asking him the to organise a retreat for clergy in Loughrea

Letter from Dr John Healy, Archbishop of Tuam to Fr William Ronan SJ. Asks the latter to organise a retreat for clergy in Loughrea, and to send him two priests to conduct a retreat for the people of Portumna.

Healy, John, 1841-1918, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Tuam and historian

Letter from Dr James Lynch, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, to Fr Alfred Murphy SJ asking him to provide him two clerical retreats

Letter from Dr James Lynch, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, to Fr Alfred Murphy SJ. Asks the latter to provide him two clerical retreats in the following July. Advises him to get in touch with the president of Carlow College to arrange dates.

Lynch, James, 1807-1896, Roman Catholic bishop of Kildare and Leighlin

Letter from Dr Richard A. Sheehan, Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, to Irish Fr Provincial asking for one or more Jesuit priests to conduct clerical retreats

Letter from Dr Richard A. Sheehan, Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, to Irish Fr Provincial Fr Patrick Keating, Hopes that the latter can send one or more Jesuit priests to conduct the clerical retreats in his diocese. Asks specifically for Fr Cullen SJ.

Sheehan, Richard, 1845-1915, Roman Catholic Bishop of Waterford and Lismore

Letter from Dr John Healy, Bishop of Clonfert, to Irish Fr Provincial hoping that a priests will conduct the annual clerical retreat at St Joseph's College, Ballinasloe

Letter from Dr. John Healy, Bishop of Clonfert, to Irish Fr Provincial. Hopes that the latter can provide him with one of his priests to conduct the annual clerical retreat at St Joseph's College, Ballinasloe.

Healy, John, 1841-1918, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Tuam and historian

Letter from Bishop of Meath, Matthew Gaffney to Irish Fr Provincial James F Murphy SJ

Letter from Bishop of Meath, Matthew Gaffney to Irish Fr Provincial James F Murphy SJ. Asks him to designate a priest to give the diocesan retreat in the following July if he (the Provincial) cannot do it. Includes note written by the Provincial stating that he promised that Fr [Reidy] would give the retreat if at all possible.

Gaffney; Matthew, 1839-1909, Roman Catholic Bishop of Meath

Note from Dr Patrick Foley, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, requesting a priest to conduct a retreat in the diocese of Kildare

Note from Dr Patrick Foley, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, to [Fr] Joseph. Requests him to procure the services of a priest to conduct a retreat in the diocese of Kildare at the end of the year. Expresses his preference for a Jesuit priest.

Foley, Patrick, 1858-1926, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin

Letter from Fr William Gleeson SJ, writing from St Aloysius College, Garnethill, Glasgow, to an unidentified Jesuit in Ireland

Letter from Fr William Gleeson SJ, writing from St Aloysius College, Garnethill, Glasgow, to an unidentified Jesuit in Ireland. Refers to the mission in which he finds himself, and to the Jesuits who work there, most of whom are English. Also describes the Irish who have come to the area. Claims that they lose self respect there, and refers to the bad quality of their houses, and to their drinking. Adds that ‘[t]he women are awful’. (Incomplete).

Gleeson, William, 1862-1951, Jesuit priest

Letter from Fr Patrick J. Connolly SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ concerning the rising costs in producing the publication 'Studies'

Letter from Fr Patrick J. Connolly SJ, Editor, 'Studies', 35 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ concerning the rising costs in producing the publication 'Studies'. Suggests various proposals regarding Studies including changing its publication to every two months and amalgamating 'Studies' and the 'Irish Monthly'.

Connolly, Patrick J, 1875-1951 Jesuit priest and editor

Letter from Fr Patrick J. Connolly SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ concerning the accounts of the publication 'Studies'

Letter from Fr Patrick J. Connolly SJ, Editor, 'Studies', 35 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ concerning the accounts of the publication and the possibilities of producing a commemorative issue for the fourth centenary of the foundation of the Society of Jesus.

Connolly, Patrick J, 1875-1951 Jesuit priest and editor

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