4 January 1845. Wrote by packet sailing this morning to Cardinal Fransoni, D^r Cullen, Archbishop MacHale, Revd. D^rs O'Connell, Lee, Taylor and Ryan, Mr. Hand and my sister Catherine.

In letter to Cardinal called for the annexation of Grenada, Barbados and Tobago to the Vicariate - intimated that without this being granted I cannot be expected to continue here beyond June next. In letter to D^r Cullen enclosed correspondence with our authorities relative to the case of Rissert, same to D^r MacHale, D^r O'Connell, D^r Lee, D^r Taylor and J. Ryan.

To Mr Hand intimated that I should require in March or April next the two students Lordan and O'Brien, unless he succeeds in procuring for me one or two missionaries.

This morning the unfortunate William Jos. Clancy signed his abjuration, and was admitted to the Sacraments of Penance and Extreme Unction by Mr. MacDonnell.

J. Reed wrote to D. O'Connell and Lucas.

In letter to J. Ryan alluded to C. Day.

8 January 1845. Gave 20 dollars to Mr. Reed for house purposes.

11 January 1845. 7 ditto - for same purpose.

13 January 1845. Twelve o'clock - noon - the unfortunate W.J. Clancy is no more. He expired about an hour ago.

14 January 1845. After Mass, which I celebrated, the remains of C. were carried to Werk en Rust for interment.

Before leaving for the Penal Settlement gave to J. Reed 25 dollars for wages of Nelly and house use.

17 January 1845. Proceeded, accompanied by J. Reed, to the Penal Settlement in the Masaroony [Masaruni] to baptize the infant daughter of D^r Cramer.

19 January 1845. Baptized D^r Cramer's child, for which I also stood sponsor. Baptized also a child belonging to one of the Constables of the Settlement.

Accompanied by Mr. Creighton visited Mr. Buchanan's place.

20 January 1845. Visited the missionary establishment at Bartika Point conducted by Mr. Bernau, a Protestant clergyman - visited also the Leper Establishment on Keaoo Island - and Kalcoon, a pretty place opposite the Settlement.

24 January 1845. Returned to Georgetown. Forwarded by the Teviot mail s., which sailed on the 19^th. inst., letters to Cardinal Fransoni; Archbp. MacHale; Bp. Smith, Trinidad; D^r Lee, Maynooth; D^r Taylor, Carlow; D^r O'Connell, Dublin; and J.J. Troy, Cork. Newspapers to the following, containing account of W.J. Clancy's death &c.: B. Russell, J. Gould, J. Taylor, W. Lee, A. O'Connell, Card^l Fransoni, D^r Cullen and the Editor of The Tablet.

In letter to Card^l made allusion to the probable collusion between the V.A.'s of Trinidad and D^r Clancy, assisted by D^r Griffiths to effect the reunion of B. Guiana with that Vicariate. Called again for the annexation of the Islands previously named. Hinted that I should be obliged to resign unless the annexation take place.

Enclosed to Cardinal the anonymous letters sent by D^r Clancy to Abbé Costes and Rev. L. Kelly, together with D^r Clifton and J. Reed's declaration.

25 January 1845. D^r Clancy to our horror has returned.

Received by mail letters from D^r Murdoch, J. O'Connor, Mrs O'Donoghue, Grantley Berkeley, and the Sec^y of a French Society for the abolition of Slavery.

30 January 1845. This morning saw Mr. Roney the lawyer, to whom I gave D^r Murdoch's Power of Attorney.