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Letter from Fr Alfred Weld SJ, writing from Fiesole, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Reports that he has come into possession of ‘some good relics’, and undertakes to send some to Ireland. Refers to Fr Carbery's health, and asserts that a new rector for Clongowes should be appointed as soon as possible. Also refers to Fr Ronan, and the decorations in his church, and to [W] Lynch. Comments on the fact that ‘someone in England has written strongly against the London University’.

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.

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.

Letter from Fr Peter Gallwey SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Refers to Br Brady’s poor progress. Declares Br Kane to be ‘a thorough Israelite’. Expresses his satisfaction with Tuite and O'Flynn.

Letter from Fr Peter Gallwey SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ regarding James Fottrell - that he has had a fit. Refers also to Brs. Brady and O'Reilly.

Letter from Fr Peter Gallwey SJ, writing from Manresa, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Asserts that it is time to let Tuite and O'Flynn know about their ordination, and that Coghlan should be in the long course in Theology. Also refers to Yates.

A file of letters to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Includes an index/précis to the letters by Fr James Rabbitte SJ.