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Letter to Father Hayes from Paschal Robinson, Archbishop of Tyana and Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland, thanking him for his letter of 11 September and for the copies of the letters he enclosed on the question of issuing a papal encyclical on rural life.

Letter to Father Hayes from Joseph Walsh, Archbishop of Tuam, noting that 'the request of Muintir na Tíre will have my strong support' (likely regarding the issuing of a papal encyclical on rural life), and wishing Father Hayes success in his new home as parish priest of Bansha and Kilmoyler.

Letter to Father Hayes from James Staunton, Bishop of Ferns, Summerhill, Enniscorthy, County Wexford, noting that the request to have a papal encyclical issued on rural life was placed before the bishops at their general meeting in Maynooth, where it was felt that such a request was not part of their proper function at this time.

Letter to Father Hayes from Richard Downey, Archbishop of Liverpool, regretting that he must cancel his agreement to preside at Father Hayes' lecture in Liverpool on 19 March, as the consecration of the new Archbishop of Birmingham has now been set for that day.

Letter to Father Hayes from Michael [illegible], Church of St. Teresa of the Child Jesus, Norris Green, Liverpool, containing a list of various notes regarding a large function in Liverpool on 19 March where Father Hayes is lecturing. The author notes the publication of 15,000 handbills, 3,500 tickets, and 70 posters, and asks Father Hayes to coax a number of prominent figures to come with him.

Letter to Father Hayes from C. Fitzpatrick, Office of the Minister for Industry and Commerce, in response to Father Hayes' letter requesting that 'an allowance of sugar be granted to Mr. Holloway for the manufacture of jelly crystals' and that the matter is being examined.

Letter to Father Hayes from Peadar O'Curry, editor of the (Catholic) Standard, Dublin, forwarding a letter from a reader, William Kenny of Ballinasloe, County Galway. Kenny notes that: he has read the various articles in the Standard regarding emigration from rural Ireland and that small farmers are being 'fleeced' by 'strong companies and rich business men who eat all the fat of our fry and leave us nothing but the lean share'. Kenny states that 'There are two men who, when they speak about this matter seem to mean what they say and they are Rev. Father Hayes and our new Minister Mr. Smith' and asks to be put in touch with them.

Letter to Father Hayes from the Irish National Insurance Company, Ltd., asking him to return his motor insurance policy and his certificate for the insurance on his old car so that his policy can be endorsed and transferred to his new vehicle. See also P134/12/1/4/6/4.

Letter to Father Hayes from [illegible], Braganza, Carlow, letting Father Hayes that Muintir na Tíre can hold Rural Week the following August in Knockbeg.

Letter to Father Hayes from Jeremiah Kinane, Archbishop of Cashel and Emly, accompanying a donation to Muintir na Tíre.