March 1^st. 1847. Kingstown. Received a letter from G. Berkeley.

2^nd. A letter from J. Leahy. Wrote to G. Berkeley and enclosed two papers referring to the case of the African Panza executed at Berbice without receiving Baptism, he himself desiring it.

A second letter from J. Leahy tonight, enclosing one from Marcella Hynes which reached Cork from Rome in 11 days, via di mare.

3. A letter from Rev^d J. Morris offering himself for the mission.

Wrote to Mr. M. in reply, declining his services.

5. Left Kingstown for Cork.

6. Saturday night arrived and put up at the Victoria Hotel.

7. Sunday. Said Mass at S. Mary's.

Received a letter from Fr. Curtis informing me of the decision of the Ursulines, four of whom have volunteered for the mission of B[ritish] Guiana.

Wrote to Fr. Curtis in reply.

8. Called on D^r Murphy, who had a great deal to say about Clancy.

Visited Archdeacon O'Keeffe.

Wrote to S. Henry.

1847. Cork. March 10. Received a letter from Fr. Curtis. Saw Rev^d Mr. Croke.

11. Wrote to Fr. Curtis and to Revd. Morgan Madden, Clonakilty. Wrote also to London enclosing post office order for one pound to Sel: H.

Visited the Revd. Mich: O'Sullivan's Establishment.

Dined with J. Gould. Met Mr. and Mrs. Cogan, Mr. and Mrs. Ronayne, Miss Shannon, Miss Drinan, Mr. H. Conway, D^r D. O'Connor, Revd. W^m. O'Sullivan etc. - Mr. J. MacNamara.

12. A visit from Revd. E. Hogan and Mr. Cunningham and an invitation to dine at Broadlane.

A letter from D^r Cullen and one from M. Kelly.

13. Wrote to Monsignor Brunelli, D^r Cullen, M. Kelly and O'Connor Don.

Informed Mons. Brunelli that I secured five professed Ursulines with as many Postulants and asked for the necessary faculty - alluded to the annexation etc.

17^th. In Athlone, which I reached via Limerick. Called immediately at the Ursuline Convent, where I saw the good religious who volunteered for Guiana - all very charming persons, four professed Sisters and a lay Sister. Spent the greater part of the day with the good Nuns. Dined in the evening with D^r Brown, the Bishop of Elphin.

1847. Athlone. St. Joseph's Ursuline Convent. 18^th. March. Said Mass for the good Nuns, two more of whom offered themselves for the Mission. After breakfast astounded at a proposition emanating from the Superioress and Discreets [Congregational councillors] for the whole community to cross the Atlantic.

19^th. Dublin. In quarters again at good Mrs. Henry's. Received letters from the Colonial Office, O'Connor Don, Grantley and Mrs. Berkeley, J. Savage, Mr. Callan and from the Superioress of St. Joseph's - the latter informing me of the desire of the Chaplain, Mr. Philips, to follow the fortunes of the nuns.

Wrote to Grantley Berkeley and to Mr. Troy.

20. Letters from Rev^d Mother and D^r Lee, the latter inviting me to Maynooth and the former communicating the result of a Chapter held yesterday, which was the unanimous resolve of the whole Community to embark for Demerara.

Letter from J. Leahy, enclosing one from Joseph Fitzgerald offering himself for the mission.

Wrote to Rev^d Mother and to D^r Lee.

Called on D^r Murray and shewed him Mr. Hawes's letter. Invited to dine with him on Thursday next. Dined at Denmark Street.

1847. Kingstown. March 21. Wrote to Earl Grey and forwarded a letter from J. Savage to J. Leahy.

22. Received letters from Mrs. Comerford and from J. Reed. Wrote to J. Savage and S. H. Called on J. A. Holmes.

23. Letters from Rev^d T. Phillips, Athlone, and from the Rev^d Mother of S. Joseph's.

Wrote to Mr. Callan, Mr. Jerningham, J. Ryan and Mr. Phillips.

24. Received letters from Rev^d Mr. Madden, Fr. Curtis (redirected) and Mr. Troy.

25. Dined with ArchBishop Murray. Received letters from J. Reed enclosing £20, the proceeds of a collection made in the Georgetown church in behalf of the suffering Irish - letters also from Mr. Fitzgerald and Mr. Holmes.

26. Received a letter from Rev^d Mother Comerford. Wrote to Mrs. Comerford, to Choiselat-Gallien, and to J. Leahy enclosing cheque for £35 - twenty-five of which for the poor and the balance for a stone to place over the grave of my mother. Posted by Maria.

Dined at Westland Row.

27. Wrote to D^r MacSweeny and to D^r Cullen.

28. Received letters from Mrs. Comerford and J. Ryan. Wrote to Mrs. Comerford, J. Ryan, and D^r O'Finan. Begged the latter to procure from the General an obedience for J. Fitzgerald. Spoke of Carbery and O'Doherty and the Spanish Dominicans.

1847. Kingstown. March 30. Called on Surgeon Ryan, who operated on one of my great toes - gave him a pound fee.

Received a letter from the Colonial Office.

31^st. A letter from Mr. Callan. Wrote to J. Reed - told him that I was looking for a vessel to take out Nuns and priests - that I would precede them, probably in the second Mail of May. Wrote also to Sel. Saw Surgeon Ryan today again.