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Bound xerox copies of 'Reminiscences of West Africa and its Missions' by Sir James Marshall, articles from 'The Month' and correspondence from 'The Tablet' given by the Archives of the Society of Africa Missions to the Irish Jesuit Archives.

Xerox copy of a book by Canon W. R. Brownlow entitled 'Memoir of Sir James Marshall.'

Xerox copy of a letter from James Marshall, Richmond House, Roehampton Park SW, London, England to Cardinal Newman concerning his return to Africa '...sorely against what I may call my "home" feelings.' Remarks that he was asked by Lord Aberdare to accept the position of Chief Justice of Nigeria but for personal reasons he refused this offer and instead agreed to take on the responsibility of organising a judicial system '...on the distinct understanding that I might come away as soon as I liked. This I have accepted on the condition I was to take out a barrister with me who would take up the post when I left.' Continues 'My thoughts at once turned to barristers who had been at the Oratory School...it is now settled and arranged that Mr. W. V. Kane of the Dublin Bar and an O.S. boy is to go out with me and remain as C(hief) J(ustice).' Asks for Cardinal Newman's blessing.

Xerox copy of Sir James Marshall's personal diary kept while he and William Kane were in Nigeria organising a judicial system for the country.

Parties:
Thomas Waters, Esquire, Carrigdoone, Blackrock, County Cork and John Waters of Montenotte, County Cork of the one part and Rev. Timothy Kenny, S.J., Rev. Thomas Kelly, S.J. and Rev. John Verdon, S.J., Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Terms & Conditions:
Payment of £1,888 on 31 December by Thomas Waters and John Waters to the parties of the other part and £1,000 plus interest to be paid at a later date provided 6 months notice is given.

Fr Frank Browne SJ, Fr William Browne, two religious sisters (one sister, Mother Josephine, Ursulines, Blackrock, Cork) and Ellen Mary Browne housekeeper at Cobh, Cork.

Fr William Browne with two religious sisters (perhaps one his sister) at the Ursuline Convent, Blackrock, Cork.

A file of letters concerning retreats given by Fr John Counihan SJ to the novices in the Society of African Missions.

Robert Browne, bishop of Cloyne with three religious sisters at the Ursuline Convent, Blackrock, Cork. His niece, Mary (Mother Josephine, Ursulines, Blackrock, Cork).

Typescript notes entitled ‘Thoughts on my Sister and Friend’ written by Imelda, Sr. Aloysia O'Connor, Ursuline Convent, Blackrock, Cork for Mother M. St. John Kane, SHC.