Thursday 1 February 1844. Wrote to F. Duff.

Friday 2 February 1844. Letters from Dean Lee, Maynooth, and from poor Bishop O'Finan - the latter is full of interesting matter.

Saturday 3 February 1844. A letter from London Joint Stock Bank enclosing a bank post bill for £280, balance of my account - lodged the same in Mr. Ryan's keeping.

Monday 5 February 1844. A visit from Bishop Murphy.

Wednesday 7 February 1844. Letters from the Miss Duffs.

Thursday 8 February 1844. Received a letter from D^r Griffiths and one from the Propaganda

Wrote to D^r Griffiths.

Friday 9 February 1844. Letters from Joint Stock Bank, M. Kelly, P. Smyth and Mr. Cullen.

Wrote to D^r Cullen, P. Smyth and Cullen (Dublin).

Saturday 10 February 1844. Wrote to Isab: Duff and sent a present of books to her and her sister.

[after Sunday 11]. Made a present to the Dominicans of Cork of my picture representing the miracle of S. Toribio.

Tuesday 13 February 1844. Heard that a very strong letter was received by J. Clancy from his brother Frank, in which it was said that my conduct was condemned in Rome, in reference to D^r Clancy and the nuns. This letter has been circulated among the clergy at conferences, and it is said to be the intention of J. Clancy to publish it.

Received a letter from D^r Cullen informing me that F. Clancy and Donovan are moving every stone in favour of the Bp.

Wednesday 14 February 1844. Called on Fr. Mathew, who shewed me F. Clancy's letter, which is truly infamous. He allowed me to take a copy of it.

Wrote to D^r Cullen sending him a copy of the above.

Friday 16 February 1844. Bishop Murphy called on me this morning and informed me that a copy of a memorial of F. Clancy to the Card^l Prefect was shewn to him. He therein is ready to make oath that Mrs Cantillon's state of health absolutely required her going to the Islands.

Forwarded a letter with enclosures to Cardinal Fransoni.

Saturday 17 February 1844. Wrote to Card^l Acton, enclosing copy of the Propaganda letter, F. Clancy's, Mrs Cantillon's, Miss O'Regan's, D^r Clancy's to D^r Griffiths, and my letter to D^r C., also D^r Kennedy's. Posted this package myself. Enclosed also the letters of introduction which MacNamara brought me from Cap^t. Goodman and Cap^t. Hammill.

Monday 19 February 1844. Wrote to D^r O'Finan forwarding to him copies of Donovan & Clancy's letter, the Propaganda letter, and my letter of the 12 September to D^r Clancy. Posted the letter myself.

Thursday 22 February 1844. Wrote to M. Kelly and posted the letter myself.

A letter from Rev^d J. Hand.

Friday 23 February 1844. Wrote to D^r Griffiths.

Saturday 24 February 1844. The Ascension, Mr. Troy's paintings and my own have at length arrived, and in excellent condition.

A letter from Mr. D. O'Reilly, Rome.

Sunday 25 February 1844. A letter from M. Kelly.

Monday 26 February 1844. The picture of the Ascension has been unrolled and has elicited the approbation of all who have seen it.

Sent all my pictures to the Custom House to avoid the duty. There are now, in the warehouse of the Customs, a case of pictures and two cases of books belonging to me.

Tuesday 27 February 1844. Met Rev^d T. Barry, P.P. Bantry. He pressed me to spend a few days with him - but it may not be convenient just now to do so. He has seen the Ascension and wishes to have a replica of it.

Wrote to Mr. Hand.

[Scored out with the comment "mistake'] Wednesday 28^th. February. Rec^d from Revd T. Barry, P.P. Bantry, through Mr. J. Flynn 20£ towards purchasing a replica of the Ascension for his new church.

A letter this evening from Bp. Griffiths giving an account of his last interview with Lord Stanley.

[Scored out with the comment "mistake'] Thursday 29 February 1844. Wrote to Bp. Griffiths and to Lord Stanley. Posted the letters myself; but at too late an hour to be forwarded this evening.