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Archival list The Kirby Collection Catalogue Irish College Rome ARCHIVES PONTIFICAL IRISH COLLEGE, ROME Code Date Description and Extent KIR/1836-1861/ 2864 1 January Holograph letter from James Power, Military Hospital, 1861 Perugia, to Kirby: requesting Dr. Kirby to forward him some money so that he can leave hospital for Rome. Dr. Forde has requested the same. Reference to a Mr. Gouldie, who promised money for this purpose but of whom nothing has since been heard. 2pp 2865 1 January Holograph letter from C.B. Lyons, 55 Eccles Street, Dublin, 1861 to Kirby: emigrating to Brisbane, Australia on the 22nd. Getting married to Mary Coholan, daughter of Dr. Colohan, Galway, on the 14th or 15th. Details of the “match” and hopes to be able to work for the spread of the Church in Australia. Request for Papal Blessing on marriage. 2pp 2866 2 January Holograph letter from C. T. Buckley, Canon & P.P., 1861 Buttevant, to Kirby: matrimonial dispensation 2pp 2867 4 January Holograph letter from Patrick O’Carroll, 124 Thomas 1861 Street, Dublin, to Kirby: informing Dr. Kirby of Edward O’Carroll’s recovery and medical treatment [see KIR/1836- 1861/2750]. 4pp 2868 5 January Holograph letter from Sr. Mary Catherine di Ricci Kirby, St. 1861 Catherine’s, [niece], to Kirby: greetings. Dr. Kirby’s last letter cheered Papa wonderfully. Convent news and retreat at Christmas, given by F. Dixon, Vincentians and brother of the Primate. Request for beads and two Italian hymns. Hopes that the worst of the insurrection is over. 4pp 2869 5 January Holograph letter from Anne Therry, Hotel d’Angleterre, to 1861 Kirby: thanks for the present. 2pp 2870 7 January Holograph letter from Magdalena Claudi, Via due Maulli, 1861 27, Rome, to Kirby: thanks for encouragement to teach French, English and German. Hoopes to stop with a Mrs. Walter, Via Felice, 12a. 1p 464 Archives Irish College Rome Code Date Description and Extent KIR/1836-1861/ 2871 7 January Holograph letter from [U] M. Bonratti, [], to Kirby: thanks 1861 for present on feast of “Befana”. 2pp 2872 14 January Holograph letter [private] from M. Kavanagh, C.M., 1861 Lanark, Scotland, to Kirby: requesting Dr. Kirby for a report on the conduct and life of a convert Mrs. Foljamb, who reports say has considerably fallen away. What of a report that she is the inseparable companion of an ex-Jesuit? Vincentians started in Scotland and a report of state of religion there. 4pp 2873 15 January Holograph letter from L. Forde, [], to Kirby: Dr. Kirby will 1861 receive from the Archbishop [Cullen] a letter containing a letter to Cardinal Barnabo from L. Forde, together with a bill in Dr. Kirby’s favour for Cardinal Barnabo [also from L. Forde]. The letter explains why it would have been unwise to fit out another expedition. 1] The determination of Mgr. de Merode not to stand by any arrangements entered into by the Government of which he is a member. 2] The presence in Rome of a Party [English] in whose hands His Excellency appears to have placed himself in regard to Irish Affairs. Reference to the hostile reception by Mgr. De Merode of the conditions, laid down by Bishops and Dublin committee before the expedition started. Anglo-Irish got preference in the distribution of honours. Reference to the unjust treatment of Major O’Reilly, to the displeasure of the Irish Bishops, etc, over the treatment of the Irish Brigade. [Note in Dr. Kirby’s hand: Pope nominates you Cam’ d’onore]. 4pp 2874 16 January Holograph letter from Bartolomeo [Barbari], Tivoli, to 1861 Kirby: informing Dr. Kirby of a bill to be paid to Vincenza Tedefolico and requesting seven scudi to pay it. 2pp 465 Archives Irish College Rome Code Date Description and Extent KIR/1836-1861/ 2875 16 January Holograph letter from John McDevitt, 17 Harcourt Street, 1861 Dublin, to Kirby: reference to his social engagements. “Irish Brigade” Banquet in Wexford. Advised not to enter All Hallows community; Archbishop has offered to take the writer but the writer wishes to pursue his determination of entering a community for teaching. Would go again as Chaplain to Irish Brigade. Reference to tranquillity of Rome and to the question of establishing the Irish Brigade permanently on a national basis. Reference to sickness in the Irish College. 4pp 2876 16 January Holograph letter from Morgan Madden, Clonakilty, to 1861 Kirby: requesting dispensation “in radice”. 4pp 2877 17 January Holograph letter from Rev. Maurice Moriarty, Mallow, to 1861 Kirby: Rev. Moriarty, curate in Mallow, writes to the Rector on the advice of his bishop asking for his help in obtaining two dispensations in the cases which he subjoins. 2pp 2878 17 January Holograph letter from [] Merode, Rome, to Kirby: 1861 requesting Dr. Kirby to forward enclosed letter to Mgr. Dickson, whose address he has forgotten. 1p 2879 17 January Holograph letter from 0’Conor, Don, [Clonobi], to Kirby: 1861 introducing Mr. Mulhall, who goes to Rome to serve the Pope. 2pp 2880 17 January Holograph letter from J.M. Dodsworth, [], to Kirby: 1861 requesting Dr. Kirby to post enclosed letters. Reference to illness of Francesca de Maistre. Reference to reported departure of French Fleet from Gaeta on the [19th] January, thus leaving the young king in danger. England is to blame for this infamous conduct. Conditions in Naples as seen from the conversation of a Piedmontese officer. Reference to escape of V.E. from Naples. Family affairs. 4pp 466 Archives Irish College Rome Code Date Description and Extent KIR/1836-1861/ 2881 19 January Holograph letter from +Joseph Dixon, Florence, to Kirby: 1861 gratitude for kindness received in the Irish College. Regrets that Dr. Kirby would not take any compensation. Apologies to Father McLoughlin, Aracoeli, for not calling on evening of departure. Visit to Siena, etc. Regards to Countess Borgogelli, Dr. Moran, etc. 5pp 2882 23 January Holograph letter from Edward T. Power, 6 Gardiner Row, 1861 Dublin, to Kirby: requesting Dr. Kirby to cash enclosed cheque and forward the money to his brother in a Perugian Hospital. [Enclosed: un-drawn]. Reference to lack of attention received by his brother, though Dr. McLoughlin had orders to visit all hospitals. Canon Forde said that he had forwarded money to his brother, but he seems not to have done so. 2 items 2883 23 January Holograph letter from +William Delaney, Cork, to Kirby: 1861 requesting two matrimonial dispensations. 2pp 2884 25 January Holograph letter from J. O’Reilly, P.P., [Claulauranee], Co. 1861 Cork, to Kirby: request for dispensation [‘Cognatio Spiritules’]. Details. Tell Pope that the writer sent him two policemen to help defend Spoleto. 4pp 2885 29 January Holograph letter from A.R.Reynolds, Philadelphia, to 1861 Kirby: enclosing £20 or $100 – the annual subscription for Masses for Mr.Reynolds. Union breaking up state by state. 4pp 2886 30 January Holograph letter from Hugh Carmody, Providence, U.S.A., 1861 to Kirby: Bishop gives permission to Mr. O’Farrell to be promoted 4pp 467 Archives Irish College Rome Code Date Description and Extent KIR/1836-1861/ 2886 30 January Holograph letter from Hugh Carmody, Providence, U.S.A. 1861 to Kirby: The Bishop gives permission to Mr O'Farrell to be promoted to sub-deacon on condition that he get an exeat from native diocese. Sent your present to Sterington but did not visit your brother’s family owing to advice of P.P. there. Wife’s family was bigoted. Reference to Holy Father and troubled times in the U.S.A. Five states have left Federal union. Diocesan news. Request for large copy of Raphael’s Transfiguration and copy of Dr. Kirby’s meditation book. 4pp 2887 31 January Holograph letter from +Daniel Murphy, Blackrock, Cork, to 1861 Kirby: requesting Cardinal Barnabo’s permission to take 3 or 4 students from Milan foreign Mission Seminary for Indian Mission. Health not improved much and suggests to the Cardinal that for sake of religion it would be better that the writer got a change. Mission news. Soldiers at Hyderabad gave £100 to Pope’s fund. F. O’Brien well. 4pp 2888 1 February Holograph letter from [] Plowden, Rome, to Kirby: 1861 requesting Mr. Morgan Langan’s address in Ireland. Abuse of confidence. 2pp 2889 4 February Holograph letter from M.F. L. [], to Kirby: acquainting Dr. 1861 Kirby of the writer’s family affairs after the death of Tom. Will, debts, sickness, etc. 2pp 2890 5 February Holograph letter from G. Archves. di Tebe, Propaganda, to 1861 Kirby: answer to earlier letter [KIR/1836-1861/2842], Section 2 case consulted 16th January at the Holy Office. Answer as follows: 'M.S.D. Ep. Dromorensis consulate epistolam Benedicti XIV ad Archiepiscopum Goanum quae incipit – “Paucis ab pine hebdomadis” et quoad casum recurrat cum omnibus facti circumstantis.' 2pp 468 Archives Irish College Rome Code Date Description and Extent KIR/1836-1861/ 2891 6 February Holograph letter from C.M. Russell, St. Patrick’s College, 1861 Maynooth, to Kirby: enclosed Bill for the Holy Father represents the contribution of Madras to the Pope’s collection. Dr. Dixon back and Archbishop well. Dr. O’Connell consecrated at All Hallows. 2pp 2892 7 February Holograph letter from James Murray, Dublin, to Kirby: 1861 kindly obtain petition for the Robert J. MacEnery writer of the enclosed letter. Dr. Grimby is taking the letter. 3pp 2893 9 February Holograph letter from P. Dowley, St. Vincent’s College, 1861 Castleknock, to Kirby: requesting Dr. Kirby to approach the sacred Congregation concerning Dr. Carey’s will and have them order the Ecclesiastical authorities in Calcutta to carry out the terms of the will in respect of Mrs.