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Photograph of Fr Edmund O'Reilly SJ.

Letter from Dr Edmund Knight, Bishop of Shrewsbury, to Irish Fr Provincial Timothy Kenny SJ. Reports that the latter’s ‘protegé’ Fr McCabe called on him the previous day. Regrets that he cannot be taken on formally, but suggests that he act as a temporary supply priest. Suggest other possibilities also.

Letter from Fr Thomas Harper SJ, Stonyhurst College, England to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh. Harper refers to his series entitled ‘Allman out on the Seas’ which appears in the 'Illustrated Monitor'. Asks Fr Walsh for his permission to continue contributing further illustrations to the publication.

Letter from Fr Thomas Harper SJ, Stonyhurst College, England to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh, thanking him for his letter, which gave approval to the continuance of his (Harper's) illustrated series in the 'Illustrated Monitor'. Explains the themes of further series’.

Letter from [ ], Stonyhurst College, England to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Discusses the ‘L[ondon] U[niversity] question’, and refers the Provincial to the Kalendar, of which he sends him a copy (not included). Discusses the suitability of the London course and its examinations, and makes special reference to the area of Mental and Moral Philosophy, in which Bain was once the examiner.

Letter from Fr Robert Whitty SJ, London, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh. Announces that he hopes to announce the following day the election of Fr Gallwey SJ as the new English Provincial.

Letter from Fr Robert Whitty SJ, London, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh. Writes in relation to the proposal to establish an 'Irish Messenger', and advises against it because of the potential damage it could do to the English publication the 'Messenger'.

Letter from Fr Thomas Harper SJ, Stonyhurst College, England to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Writes to advise the latter not to associate his colleges with the London University, as has been done in England. Describes the dangers, as he sees them, of such a move.

Letter from Fr Michael O'Connor SJ, London, England to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. O'Connor announces his departure the following day for America, on account of his health. Thanks his correspondent for his hospitality. Reports the arrival of ‘the first batch of young men’, with whom the master of novices is very satisfied. Hopes that [Fr Walsh] will continue to assist the mission.

The spiritual exercises of Saint Ignatius. A new translation by Thomas Corbishley SJ.

Copy letter from Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ to (Superior), St Mary's Hall, Stonyhurst, England concerning forthcoming Irish Province philosophy students.

Letter from [ ], St Mary’s, Stonyhurst, Blackburn, England to [ ] concerning third and first year philosophy students (Irish Province) at St Mary’s Hall at Stonyhurst.

Letter from Fr Ferdinand Taoutel SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ.

File of receipts, requests for masses, and bequests sent to Fr Charles Farley SJ, St. Francis Xavier, Upper Gardiner Street, (Province
Procurator). Includes receipts, postcards and letters from Frs Edward Boyd Barrett, James O'Connor, Joseph Flinn, A. Magne, Daniel J. Finn (from R.M.S Orsova on the way to Australia), James Creagh, James Farrell, John Ryan (Valkenberg), William Byrne, Bernard Page, John Nerney, C. Wishoff, Leopold Škarek, and Dr. Conway Dwyer, 86 Merrion Square, Dublin.

Letters to the Irish Provincial on various matters. Includes letters concerning:

• Polish scholastics coming to Ireland to study;
• the censuring individual scholastics;
• financial matters of the late Fr Henry Browne SJ;
• the taking of villas during wartime;
• a report on Irish theologians in Hong Kong;
• the question of censorship of various publications (See also ADMN/3/1 and 23);
• the question of Jesuit support for the Catholic Association for International Relations;
• a proposal by Fr Patrick J Connolly SJ to open a Jesuit school in Dartry;
• the Secret Instruction of the Holy See: Normae Quaedam De Agendi Ratione Confessariorum Circa VI Decalogi Praeceptum;
• the prohibition of female characters in plays produced by scholastics;
• comments on Director’s Service from Sodality reports of summer 1944 (See also ADMN/3/65 and 74);
• the publication of a book entitled Selected Writings of Father Ledochowski (See also ADMN/3/44);
• an invitation to the Irish Fr Provincial to the inauguration of President Seán T. Ó Ceallaigh (see also ADMN/3/43 and 76) in June 1945, signed by Taoiseach Éamon de Valera;
• relations with the Confederación Nacional de Congregaciones Marians;
• the proposal to purchase Crawfordsburn Estate, County Down (see also ADMN/3/6);
• the Chair of Education in University College, Dublin and
• some suggestions about choirs in the Province.

Letter from Richard Doyle, 17 Cambridge Terrace, Hyde Park, England to Dr Charles Russell apologising for the delay in replying to his note and informing Dr Russell that he will make inquiries to an acquaintance on his behalf. Includes a note by Fr Fergal McGrath SJ (former Irish Province Archivist) on Richard Doyle and surmises that he is Dickie Doyle, an artist for Punch.

Letters concerning Fr Thomas Maher's poor health and a ‘bad Police report.’ Fr Maher was chaplain at Halton Park, Tring, England.

File containing Henry Lawlor's admission papers; correspondence relating parish work in England and ‘The Eucharistic Crusade’; newspaper cuttings relating to stance on television censorship.

Letters to the Irish Fr Provincial from Fr Anthony MacSeumais SJ written while serving as chaplain in the R.A.F. at R.A.F. Stations in Cosford, Wolverhampton, Staffs. and Leuchars, Fife, Scotland; with the 5023 Airfield Construction Squadron in Holland and Germany and 124 Wing in Lübeck. Includes his first letter to the Irish Fr Provincial written from Belfast (March 1944, 2pp) and letter in which he lists all the places he has served since arriving in Belgium (1 June 1945, 4pp). This letter also contains Fr MacSeumais's only reference to Belsen Concentration Camp. Also includes Fr MacSeumais’s memorial card (with photograph) (Fr MacSeumais died on 13 January 1989).

Letters from the Superior of the mission, Fr George Byrne SJ, 16 Canie Road and 62 Robinson Road, Hong Kong to Irish Fr Provincial regarding his journey, arrival in Hong Kong, status, medical illness, Jesuit works and the future.

Photograph of John Henry Newman.

Photographs of groups of named Jesuits:

1 - Back row: Centre - William Gannon, Patrick O'Mara, Ernest Spillane, Thomas O'Dwyer, Hartnett - Valkenburg, [1897];
2 - Joseph Ua Nuallain, Thomas Ua Nuallain,, Richard Golding, Lambert McKenna [1886];
3 - Frs Gerry Higgins and Frank Schrenk, Dublin City centre [1950];
4 - Patrick O'Donoghue, Jeremiah Kelly, Thomas Egan, Tom Counihan, Michael Saul, Austin Kelly, Patrick McGlade. Middle: Henry King, Gerry Owens, Fr Oswald Kellet SJ, Henry Johnston, Patrick Kenny. Front: Gerry Mahony, Dan MacDonald and Patrick Joy, Stonyhurst, England [1915];
6 - Frs Andrew Macardle, Charles Farley, Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran, Nicholas J. Tomkin, Socius. Archbishop Alban Goodier, Cardinal Joseph MacRory and Cardinal William MacNeely;
7 - Frs John Ryan and Tom O'Donnell, [1970];
8 - Blessing the colours by Fr Frank Browne SJ - includes William Dargan, John R McMahon and John Coyne;
9 -
10 - Milltown Park, Back row: Sean Mallin, Thomas O'Sullivan, Joseph Corbella, Gerard Lawlor.
John Foley, James Casey, John Hayes, Richard Kennedy, Thomas Martin, Francis Shaw, Charles O'Conor, Conal Murphy. Front: Edward Riordan, Frank Schrenk, Sydney Lennon, Michael Morrison, John McAvoy, John Burden,

File relating to Fr Charles C Scantlebury SJ, including application to join the Society, certificates, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, catalogue entries, passport, photographs, obituary, pass to travel around Dublin during 1916 and memorial card. Includes wooden cross - Pray for the Scantlebury family.

Fr Frank Browne SJ with clergy at St Joseph's fishponds, Bristol, England.

Photograph of Fr Andrew Rorke SJ.

Photograph of Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ.

Photograph of Fr Matthew McDonnell SJ.

Documents include memorial cards, newspaper announcements and obituaries, and letters announcing deaths of Jesuits.

Correspondence involving Fr Stephen Bates SJ in relation to an enquiry made by William J. C. Benington of Malvern Wells, Worcestershire, in relation to his grandfather William Purcell, who was a pupil at St Munchin's College from 1859.

Material on Alfred O'Rahilly, who departed the Society of Jesus, as a scholastic.

Born: 19 September 1884
Entered: 12 November 1901
Left Society of Jesus: 2 May 1914

Photograph (cabinet card) of Fr Isaac Moore SJ by The Claudet Studio, 107 Regent Street West, London.

Material on Antonín Veselý, who departed the Society of Jesus, as a priest.

Material on John Meaney, who departed the Society of Jesus, as a scholastic.
Born: 24 July 1915
Entered: 7 September 1935
Left: 5 August 1942

Material on Hugh O'Neill, who departed the Society of Jesus, as a scholastic.

Born: 25 December 1899
Entered: 20 November 1916
Left Society of Jesus: 10 August 1929

Correspondence regarding the travel plans of Maurice Wong SJ and Daniel Breen SJ for the summer.

Material on Charles Kerin, who departed the Society of Jesus, as a priest.
Born: 30 May 1844
Entered: 8 October 1869
Left: 1877

Stonyhurst Men Killed in the War.

Documents re. the establishment and early years of the union in London. Includes meeting minutes, lists of contact details of members and potential members. Correspondence includes letters to Fr Stephen Bates SJ from John McMahon and Fr Donough O'Malley, and one from the latter to Michael O'Malley, president of the Union.

File of correspondence between Fr Kevin O'Dwyer SJ and his Irish Provincials. Material relates to his time in Australia, York, Limerick, London, Amsterdam, Nova Scotia, Montreal, New York, Iowa and Singapore.

Programmes and advertisements for, and correspondence regarding the concerts. The programmes give details of the playlist of the concerts, which sometimes feature celebrity singers, such as Joseph McNally (tenor) and Michael O'Duffy (lyric tenor). The correspondence includes a letter from Michael O'Duffy in relation to the arrangements for his performance (13 September 1952, 1 page),

Flyers and leaflets for stage make-up, wigs and theatrical scripts from P.J. Bourke of 64 Dame Street, Dublin. Also includes leaflet on theatre-related books from Rockliff Publishing Corporation Ltd., London.

Copies of educational certificates for Fr Wilfred Chan Yu-hai SJ, postcards and correspondence between Wilfred and Irish Fr Provincials, admission to the Society

Marvels of the Blessed Sacrament

Letters to the Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ mainly from Archbishop's House, Westminster, London, England concerning the nomination of various Irish Jesuits as chaplains to the forces. Includes letters concerning Fr Joseph Wrafter’s nomination as chaplain to prisoners of war in Holland, a move contested by the Provincial who saw it in effect, as ‘putting him (Fr Wrafter) on the shelf’ (26 December 1917 - 15 January 1918, 3 items).

Miscellaneous letters and notes to the Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ. Includes rough notes of wages and expenditure of various Jesuit chaplains (n.d., 3pp), and replies from the Senior Chaplain, Australian Imperial Force on transport to Australia for acting chaplain. Includes a note from Fr William Feran SJ, that he has commissioned him (Fr Henry Gill SJ) to discover and exterminate the influenza microbe' (18 December 1918).

Letters to the Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ following Fr Willie Doyle's death in action on 17 August 1917, from Fr Kerr McClement, Archbishop’s House, Westminster, Fr William Feran SJ, English Province, Farm Street, London and Fr M. O'Connell, Senior Chaplain (R.C.), H.Q., 16th Division, B.E.F..

A file of letters written by various people to Fr Robert Haly SJ:

• Includes a letter from Fr Murphy SJ referring to the polka. Remarks '…I do not consider it, absolutely speaking, a proximate occasion of sin, as I have the assurance of some reliable young persons of both sexes that they never found any harm in it (nd, 4pp).
• Includes a letter from Patrick Drinan SJ, Sant' Andrea, Rome describing his life as a novice in the Society of Jesus. Describes his fellow novices (21 March 1825, 3pp).
• Includes a letter from Fr Charles Aylmer SJ, Hardwicke Street, Dublin referring to Fr Matthew Gahan SJ. Remarks that he has returned from the Isle of Man. Continues '…(he has) done much good amongst those poor neglected Catholics. But now they are without a priest and of course will fall back again into the old way.' (28 August 1825, 3pp).
• Includes a letter from Fr Francis Mahony (Prout) concerning his ordination to Deaconship ([ ] 1828, 1p).
• Includes a letter from Fr St Leger SJ. Refers to the woods at Clongowes. Remarks that new trees have been planted and hundreds of old trees have been cut down. Refers to Daniel O'Connell 'Mr O'Connell hopes to enter Parliament by a clause in the Act of Union which only requires the oath of abjuration, which was abolished…C. Butler of London has published his opinion that Mr O'Connell's admittance to Parliament cannot be refused according to law…' Includes a note from Fr Peter Kenney SJ at the end of the letter concerning the death of Fr Haly's uncle, Robert in Calcutta on 27 July 1826 (30 September, 3pp).
• Includes a letter from [ ], Clongowes Wood College concerning Christmas celebrations in Clongowes. Refers to the church services and remarks that the Parisian Cope made its first appearance and 'dazzled the natives'. Remarks that the number of scholars in the college is small and many vacancies exist. Refers to Fr Aylmer and Fr St Leger and their plans to erect a new chapel in Dublin. Refers to Fr Moran's departure for Buenos Ayres. Refers to the political situation in Ireland and Daniel O'Connell's determination to go to Parliament (5 January 1829, 4pp).
• Includes a letter from George Oliver, St Nicholas' Priory, Exeter containing queries about members of the Society in Ireland for a publication he is preparing (17 July 1838, 3pp).
• Includes a letter from Fr Charles Aylmer SJ concerning his stay in Rome. Describes dining with Fr General on St Stanislaus Day (23 November 1838, 4pp).
• Includes a letter from Patrick Sheehan SJ, Roman College concerning news from Rome and general Society matters. Reports that Fr General is pleased with all the Provinces under his direction and has expressed a wish to open a Japanese Mission (30 November 1838, 4pp).
• Includes a letter from Bartholomew Esmonde SJ, Al Gesu, Rome enclosing a sketch of his design for the altar at St Francis Xavier's Church, Gardiner Street, Dublin (9 February 1842, 3pp).
• Includes a transcription of the same letter, 9 February 1842, by Fr Francis Finegan SJ [1975].
• Includes a letter from Fr Bartholomew Esmonde, SJ, San Calcedonio, Malta concerning the suspension of Fr Rillo by the Bishop. Remarks that the business has become public due to the intervention of Lord Clifford (25 July 1842, 4pp).
• Includes a letter from John Cunningham SJ, Rome. Refers to the political situation in Ireland and Daniel O'Connell. Refers to Fr Rillo and remarks that he is no longer in Malta. Remarks '…after his justification had been fully established he removed to Palermo. Mr Esmonde is authorised to select whom he pleases to succeed the former.' (25 November 1843, 3pp).
• Includes a letter from Fr Esmonde concerning his missionary work in Malta. Remarks 'I have a curious time of it here, strange folks as if all the odd fish of the Mediterranean had climbed up on this rock.' Refers to a new church opened by the Protestants on the island. Refers to the power of the government a governor of the island who control everything (15 November 1844, 2pp).
• Includes a letter from John Lynch, SJ, Church of St Joseph, Willings Alley, Philadelphia, PA describing his surroundings (1 February 1840, 4pp).
• Includes a letter from John Gaffney concerning the Archbishop's (Dr Cullen) decision to prohibit the dancing of the polka. Discusses the implications of this decision and expresses the opinion that the Society should not pursue a different course of action to the clergy of Dublin and rural areas (20 January 1858, 4pp).
• Includes a letter from Bishop George Browne of Elphin concerning a retreat to be conducted by Fr Robert Haly SJ. Refers to the parishioners eagerness for a mission (19 April 1858, 3pp).
• Includes a letter from the Bishop of Clonfert, John Derry agreeing to consecrate the Society's church in Galway (11 May 186[ ]), 4pp).
• Includes a letter from Irish Fr Provincial Edmund O'Reilly SJ granting Fr Haly privileges with regard to his mission work (26 September 1867, 3pp).
  Includes a letter from Irish Fr Provincial Edmund O'Reilly SJ advising Fr Haly on how to deal with confessors who declare they are members of the Fenians (8 December 1869, 4p

Pigs have wings by P. G. Wodehouse
Herbert Jenkins, London, 1952

Correspondence regarding the Tontine buildings, the proposed purchase of the Tontine buildings from the Marquise de Fontanelle, and in relation to the rent paid to the latter. Includes letters to and from the Jesuits, the Marquise, as well and solicitors for both parties. Also includes notes setting out the details of the situation.

File containing material relating to Eddie Diffely's admission to the Society of Jesus, and correpsonend including his time as a missionary in Zambia and various appointments at St Ignatius College, Galway.

• Lough Gill, County Sligo;
• Drumcliff Cross, Drumcliffe, County Sligo;
• Lissadell Glen, County Sligo;
• Sligo Abbey. The cloisters, County Sligo;
• Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire, England;
• Surprise view, Studley, Yorkshire, England.

Includes insert copy of photograph of 'A Highland clachan, Lough Deign, Ross-shire', 'Iona Cathedral' and photographs of individuals from painted portraits (35 items).

A file relating to Fr Eugene A Ward SJ. Includes application to join the Society, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, catalogue entries, extensive correspondence relating to Fr Ward's work in America.

Material relating to Fr Gerard P Nolan SJ, including catalogue entry, correspondence regarding his entry into the Society, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and biographical information.

File containing Donal Mulcahy’s admission papers and correspondence with provincials concerning his renunciation of property and his years of work at Tullabeg, Gonzaga College and the Milltown Institute.

Catalogue entries for Fr Gerald L Kennedy SJ (1930; 1934); and a letter by Fr Harold E Craig SJ, St Joseph's, Leigh, Lancashire to the Irish Fr Provincial on hearing of Fr Kennedy's death (10 February 1949, 4pp). Includes a CD of photographs, sent by the Fr Michael Head SJ, Province Archivist, Australian Jesuit Province to Fr Fergus O'Donoghue SJ, Province Archivist, Irish Jesuit Province containing a small collection of photos of the Irish mission at Hong Kong taken by Fr Gerald L Kennedy SJ (26 April 2007).

Brother Bookbinder (Sir Edward Sullivan, Bart.). A selection from Brother Bookbinder's ... contributions (verses) to the O.V. Menus between 1904-1928.

Compiled by Brother Ivor Stewart-Liberty, sciolist to the Sette and Imprinted for him by Alabaster, Passmore & Sons, Ltd. 64 Cannon Street, E.C. 4., and to be had of no bokesellers, 1929.

A paper read before Ye Sette of Odd Volumes. February 28, 1911, at the Hotel Capitol (Oddenino's) by Sir. Edward Sullivan, Bart. Bookbinder to Ye Sette.

Verulamania: some observations on the making of a modern mystery. A paper read before Ye sette of odd volumes, October 27th, 1903, ye laste night on which ye Sette were gathered in Meetyng atte Limmer's Hotel /by Sir Edward Sullivan, Bart., Bookbinder and Secretary of ye setter.

The Irish Roman Catholic University and the Jesuits.
Hodder and Stoughton

File relating to Fr Thomas P Kelly SJ, includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials.

Correspondence between Thomas Fleming and his Irish Fr Provincials during his professional life in China and in Australia.

An answer to a challenge made by a Jesuite in Ireland. Wherein the judgement of Antiquity in the points questioned is truly delivered, and the Noveltie of the now Romish doctrine plainely discovered. Whereunto is added a sermon Preached before His Majesty at Wansted, by the same Author

The Doleful Fall of Andrew Sall, a Jesuit of the Fourth Vow, From the Roman Catholick and Apostolick Faith; lamented by his constant Friend; with an open Rebuking of his embracing the Confession contained in the XXXIX Articles of the Church of England

Why in Latin? by Rev. C. C. Martindale SJ.

The Papal Eulogy of St. Charles Borromeo

Masses for Money

An answer to a challenge Made by a Jesuite in Ireland. Wherein, The Judgment of Antiquity in the points questioned is truly delivered, and the Novelty of the now Romish Doctrine plainly discovered. To which is added A Discourse of the Religion anciently professed by the Irish and British. The Fourth Edition Corrected and Augmented from a Copy left under the Authors own hand

An answer to a challenge Made by a Jesuite in Ireland. Wherein, The Judgment of Antiquity in the points questioned is truly delivered, and the Novelty of the now Romish Doctrine plainly discovered. To which is added A Discourse of the Religion anciently professed by the Irish and British. The Fourth Edition Corrected and Augmented from a Copy left under the Authors own hand

Letter to Irish Fr Provincial Cecil McGarry from Sr Mary Regis, Mercy Convent, Doon, County Limerick, following Fr Leonard Sheil's death. Encloses letters sent to her from Fr Sheil over a number of years and press-cuttings relating to him, in the hope they might be useful to the Society when writing Fr Sheil's biography. States ‘I thought I would like to do a little for him after all he did for me.…When he started his missions in England I used to make pictures & pieties to help him & send them to the different addresses. He sent me accounts of these missions…He never thought of himself, his aim was to use everything he could to bring souls to God… I have kept letters of his since 1939 & all the years of the war & until he wrote before Christmas to announce his illness’ (Aug. 1968, 4pp). Encloses seven letters from Fr Sheil, thanking her for sending badges and medals and discussing her health and his missions. Includes letter in which he remarks ‘…thanks so much for all your lovely pictures and things. They are immensely valued over here. Sometimes indeed religion is not valued, but I hope that these pictures etc. will make it impossible for them to forget the lovely things of Our Faith. One little boy brought five Protestant pals, mostly bigger than himself, to the mission at West Hartlepool. I have had many conversions of people years away from Mass and the Sacraments. Many others have rejected me. The [leak]age of the children when they leave school, & have no Catholic school, and no good parents, is frightful. I start missions again on January 8th at Coventry and near Northampton. They will be very tough, so help me with your prayers. I bless each house I enter, put them on their knees, if they don’t refuse, and instal (sic.) a holy picture’ (28 Dec. 19--, 2pp). Also includes photocopies of clippings on Fr Sheil from various English newspapers (n.d., 4 items).

Concerning Jesuits.
Catholic Truth Soc., London, 1902

A file of letters from Hilaire Belloc to Fr Matthew Russell SJ. Includes a reference to the French elections. ‘Are you not delighted at the result of the French elections? I am. I do not like Kings...’. (30 October [ ], 3pp). Refers to articles he wishes to contribute to the Irish Monthly. (nd, 4pp). Discusses his future career ‘I have for the last week been visiting various people of importance with a view to choosing a profession, I want to be earning soon; I believe that my mathematics...will help me in Engineering - but I never live except when I am on the water.’ Refers also to his writing and describes it as ‘...the work of a boy, it is like those nasty little plums that come on the young wild plumtrees in the forest of Marly.’ Continues ‘But if you ask me why I write as I do, I will tell you this much: that in the circle of newspapers of criticism of perfectly turned verses, of madly-hunted ideas, I am all at sea. I would have it that no man should write who was not a zealot for something and when I desire, I desire the hills and the sea. I desire the faces of men and women not some unjust imitations. And I desire above all that free and happy forbearance and that perfection of charity which this country is absolutely unable to give.’ (5 February 1889, 4pp). Refers to writing and editing and remarks ‘If I ever become an editor I shall accept everything that touches me - irrespective of merit and shall refuse all well known names. There is a club in Paris called “La Decadence” into which no one cannot (sic) be admitted whose work has not been refused three times!’ (20 April 1889, 4pp). Refers to the Great War and remarks that he is looking forward to it ‘It will sweep Europe like a broom, it will make Kings jump like coffee beans on the roaster...’. Asks Fr. Russell to choose a composition from a ‘batch’. (30 June 1889, 4pp). Enquires why some of his verses have not appeared in the Irish Monthly. Remarks ‘I didn’t love it (The Irish Monthly) half as much as I should have done if my “poor thing but mine own” had been in it.’ (nd, 2pp). Refers to a visit he made to Ireland. Observes that ‘The Country is getting richer and it is high time. The Irish have too much political sense to boast of any success: they insist rather on what they need than on what they have, which is the right way to go about politics; but very soon people over here will wake up to find Ireland transformed.’ (1 January 1910, 2pp). Remarks that suggestions have been made to him to write a Catholic essay on the history of England ‘...but the only thing I can afford to write is a Catholic School history...’ (13 January 1911, 1p).

Letters from Bessie Rayner Belloc to Fr Matthew Russell SJ.

A file of letters from Fr David Bearne SJ to Fr Matthew Russell SJ concerning contributions for 'The Irish Monthly'.

A file of letters from Lord Carlingford to John O'Hagan concerning a '...short memorandum on the Evidence...' Includes a letter remarking that he will raise the issue with the Cabinet (21 June 1883 , 4pp).

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

A file of letters from Denis Florence MacCarthy, 38 Upper Baggot Street, Dublin to John O'Hagan concerning literary matters.

Handwritten notes by [John Edward Pigot] about John O'Hagan. Remembers a period of time spent in the same lodgings in London as John O'Hagan and praises his character and intellect.

Letter from [ ], Wilmshurst, Nutley, Uckfield to Lord O'Hagan concerning a list of names. Remarks 'I am not sure that any Catholics will be inserted with the first list as Jews, Turks and [ ] will be more influential with those we hope to act on.'

Letters from Lillian Russell, Hereford House, Park Street, London to [John].

Letter from Ellen Russell, Tadworth Court, Tadworth, Surrey to Sarah Russell thanking her for her letter and for the prayers for her late husband, Lord Russell of Killowen.

Letter from Ellen Russell, Tadworth Court, Tadworth, Surrey, England to her sister Rosa [Mulholland] concerning a book about her late husband Lord Russell of Killowen. Remarks how much she dislikes it '...it is only a hasty impressionist sketch roughly and crudely done. In some parts it is clever no doubt the parts where Mr Barry O'Brien is well to the front and indeed one troubles to think what Sir Charles Russell would have done without him. It was he who was the author of the Parnell speech, that is clear-conceited little owl!'

Letter from Ellen Russell, wife of Lord Russell of Killowen, 2 Cromwell House, London to her sister concerning her husband and his illness. Remarks that he returned from the circuit '...looking so ill that I was terrified.' Asks her sister to pray for him.

Letter from Ellen (nee Mulholland) Russell, 86 Harley Street, London, England to her mother concerning Charles Russell's (her husband) speech in court. Remarks 'I have just returned from the court after hearing the end of "the speech" and my head is so full I can hardly speak or write...I feel I can never thank God enough that I have lived to see this day. My Darling has had a fearful task to accomplish and he has done it well...' Continues '...I believe he has raised the Irish cause to a position which it never before held in the eyes of the people of England.' Describes the packed court room and the congratulations she received after the speech 'Dear old Mrs Gladstone caught my hand in both of hers and said "it was inspiration; I believe it has all been done by prayers" - just as a Catholic might say.'

A file of letters from Charles Russell, 74 Harley Street, London to Rev. John Pius Leahy O.P., Bishop of Dromore concerning a remark by the Bishop on an opinion expressed by Charles Russell about [education]. With inscription, printed in Irish Monthly, November 1908.

Comments on, and reviews of Edward Boyd Barrett's doctoral thesis published by Longmans, Green and Co. 1911 under the title 'Motive Forces and Motivation Tracts: a Research in Will Psychology'. Includes:
– letter from Fr James J Carlin SJ (Socius, [Maryland and New York Province?] to the Irish Provincial Fr William Delany SJ drawing attention to the view of certain American Jesuits that the book ‘contained propositions, which, to say the least, seemed at variance with Catholic philosophy’ and enclosing a copy of the review originally prepared by the professor at Woodstock for inclusion in the publication 'America' and a ‘list of passages deserving of special notice’ (25 January 1912, 3 items, 2pp, 10pp, 2pp);
– letters from Boyd Barrett to Irish Fr Provincial defending his book and a ‘Reply of Father Fröbes to a request for his Opinion on some Points concerning Mr Barrett's Book’ (25 February - 4 March 1912, 3 items);
– letter to Irish Fr Provincial from Fr Coemans SJ comprising the formal judgement of the Louvain professors on the book and the reply from Louvain “to the criticism of Mr Barrett’s book by a writer for ‘America’ ” (both in Latin) (1 March 1912, 2pp & 12pp);
– copy of letter to Irish Fr Provincial from Fr. Mc[…] (Stonyhurst) judging the book and the American Father's criticism of it (12 March 1912, 6pp);
– rough notes by Boyd Barrett defending his work [by systematically dealing with the points raised by his critics] (n.d., 5pp);
– copy typescript comprising ‘Pauca notanda velim’ on the book (n.d., 7pp) and
– copybook compiled by Boyd Barrett of reviews of 'Motive Forces and Motivation Tracts' published in various journals and periodicals. Also includes some newspaper clippings, telegrams and certificates relating to Boyd Barrett’s academic awards (1911 - 1913, c68pp).

Letter from Cardinal Henry Manning, Archbishop's House, Westminster, London, England to Fr [Finlay] thanking him for sending a copy of the Lyceum.

Letter from Henry E. Manning, Archbishop's House, Westminster, London, England to John Henry Newman.