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Wording (in John Henry Newman's handwriting) for an advertisement for lectures at the Catholic University to be printed in a number of newspapers.

Thrown among strangers: John Henry Newman in Ireland. Veritas, Dublin, 1990

Thesis entitled 'The notion of religious conversion in the parochial and plain sermons of John Henry Newman' in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the Degree of Licentiate in Theology at Regis College, Toronto, Canada.

A file of letters from Saint John Henry Newman to Thomas Scratton, Secretary of the Catholic University.

Report by Fr John Henry Newman relating to offences of two students at the University, Molloy and Mulholland. Relates to Molloy leaving the premises without leave.

He was threatened with rustication by John Henry Newman for absconding one night from University House to go to a party.

Rector's report (John Henry Newman) for the Catholic University submitted to the Archbishops and Bishops of Ireland for the year
1854 - 1855.

Précis of John Henry Newman's letters to Thomas Scratton, Secretary of the Catholic University. 12 May 1852 - 5 November 1885, by Fr Fergal McGrath SJ.

Précis by Fr Fergal McGrath SJ of the letters of Saint John Henry Newman. Includes a list by Fr Lambert McKenna SJ of Newman's letters to various people.

Photograph of John Henry Newman.

Petition of the Catholic Union of Ireland to Cardinal Newman requesting him to '...propose to the Sovereign Pontiff the formation of a Catholic scientific, literary and social association for the maintenance of truth and the suppression of falsehood and error with respect to science, literature, history and society throughout the church.'

Notepaper with the letter heading ‘University College, Stephen's Green, Dublin’ which has scribbles relating to Newman and page references.

Newman's University Church: a history and guide
Kingdom Books, Dublin, 1997

Newman in Dalkey

Manuscript relating to the '...scheme of Professorships for the Catholic University...' with particular reference to the establishment of Chairs of Music and Drawing.

A file of letters from William George Ward to Dr Charles Russell concerning his writing and Dr Russell's criticism of same. Refers to Dr Newman's Apologia and to the Dublin Review (7 January 1865, 8pp, 10 January 1865, 3pp and 21 January 1865, 8pp).

A file of letters from Saint John Henry Newman, The Oratory, Birmingham to Judge John O'Hagan.

• Includes a letter thanking O'Hagan for '...agreeing to add the Professorship of Jurisprudence to your present Professorship.' (14 July 1858, 2pp).
• Includes a letter referring to the finances of the University. Remarks that he believes Dr Cullen will not make any changes but remarks 'I...hope that his letter to me about the expenses was written under the influence of the severe indisposition which has made him so anxious and distressed about his heavy duties generally and...he will see reason to withdraw what he said to me. I therefore do earnestly hope you will not desert the university.' (14 November 1858, 2pp).
• Includes a letter congratulating John O'Hagan on his forthcoming marriage (27 November 1865, 3pp).
• Includes a letter referring to Judge O'Hagan's involvement with the Land Commission. Remarks '...I know nothing of legal matters or of the Irish agrarian question that does not equitably deprive me of having any opinion at all on the points of issue between you and the House of Lords (10 August 1883, 3pp).

A file of letters from Saint John Henry Newman to Fr Matthew Russell SJ.

• Includes a letter thanking Fr Russell for his kindness and compliments and gives permission to Fr Russell to include verses by Newman in a collection he is compiling. Discusses a line from one of his poems/verses. Refers to Rev Charles William Russell's illness (30 April 1878, 2pp).
• Includes a letter referring to Judge John O'Hagan's illness and remarks how troubled he is by the news. Refers also to Dr Charles Russell and remembers time spent conversing with him when he visited England (6 November 1881, 4pp).

A file of letters from Saint John Henry Newman to Dr Charles William Russell (President of Maynooth).

• Includes many letters discussing religion and theological issues. Remarks 'I do not look so despairingly at our church as you do. While I think...she is a branch of the Church Catholic I also have lately had my hopes increased as to the prospect of her improvement in doctrinal exactness...' Discusses his tracts and remarks 'I...felt surprised to find persons influenced by them. I had intended them mainly as a protest. I have never courted or anticipated success - yet success came...' (26 April 1841, 4pp).
• Includes a letter referring to the Dublin Review. Remarks that he has friends '...willing to spend money on the Dublin (Review).' Praises the editorship of the Review. Asks Dr Russell's opinion on the desire of English Catholics to have a Quarterly publication. (23 October 1850, 3pp).
• Includes a letter referring again to the Dublin Review. Remarks that he never thought there was any rivalry between it and the Rambler (28 October 1850, 3pp).
• Includes a letter referring to his resignation as rector of the Catholic University (4 December 1858, 2pp).
• Includes letter referring to a proposed mission of Oxford. Remarks 'Permission was granted for the oratory to go to Oxford, but, by a secret instruction which was not to be shown to me, if I proposed to reside there, I was to be stopped.' Continues 'The version propaganda gives is that it fears my presence at Oxford will attract young Catholics there.' (24 April 1867, 4pp).
• Includes a letter thanking Dr Russell for his invitation to Newman to lay the foundation stone for the church at Maynooth. Expresses his congratulations at the prospect and refers to the length of time Maynooth has had to wait for the church (27 September 1875, 3pp).
• Includes a letter referring to Dr Russell's accident and the cutting short of his career as President of Maynooth as a result (19 September 1879, 3pp).

A file of letters from Alice Cope (d.1929) to Dr Charles Russell concerning her conversion to the Catholic faith and her meetings with Dr Newman. Remarks how kind Dr Newman was to her.

Letter from Dr John Henry Newman (founder of the Oratorian Congregation at Edgbaston, Birmingham, from where the letter was written) to Fr John Walford SJ, congratulating him on ‘having fixed’ his vocation. Fr Walford entered the English Province of the Society on 13 September 1867.

Letter found among the papers of Fr William A. Sutton SJ however the connection with Fr Walford or Cardinal Newman is unknown.

Letter to Fr Gerald Manley Hopkins SJ from Cardinal John Henry Newman thanking him for his ‘kind remembrance’ of the Cardinal's birthday and stating ‘I grieve to find you corroborate from your own experience what other friends tell me about the State of Ireland. What are we coming to!’ Also original envelope for the letter, addressed to ‘The Revd. G. Hopkins, S.J., 85.86 Stephen’s Green, Dublin’ dated 27 Feb. 1885, Birmingham. With Holyhead Kingstown Packet franking on back, dated Feb. 28.

Letter to Fr Gerald Manley Hopkins SJ from Cardinal John Henry Newman, following Fr Hopkins's letter for the Cardinal's birthday in which Fr Hopkins commented on the state of the country. The Cardinal replies, ‘Your letter is an appalling one, but not on that account untrustworthy. There is one consideration however, which you omit. The Irish Patriots hold that they never have yielded themselves to the sway of England and therefore never have been under her laws, and never have been rebels. This does not diminish the force of your picture, but it suggests that there is no help, or remedy. If I were an Irishman, I should be (in heart) a rebel. Moreover, to clinch the difficulty the Irish character and taste is very different from the English.’

Letter from John Henry Newman, 6 Harcourt Street, Dublin to Archdeacon John Hamilton concerning a friend of Newman's who wishes to consult the Freeman from 1820 to 1855. Remarks that there is a copy among the late Archbishop's books. Refers to unfinished bookcases and apologises for this. Asks permission for Mr Scratton to take a box of books.

Letter from John Henry Newman, writing from the Oratory, Birmingham, to Fr Murphy on the subject of the University choir. He regretfully informs Fr Murphy that it is the opinion of four professors, and apparently a good many others, that the singing of the principal soprano and the principal bass [the Macdermotts] is not good.

Letter from John Henry Newman, writing from 6 Harcourt Street, Dublin to Fr [Francis] Murphy [SJ]. Puts ‘the decision of the matter’ into the latter’s hands, and mentions the salary [for directing the choir]. Also suggests that he procure and organ.

Letter from John Henry Newman, The Oratory, Birmingham to the Coadjutor Bishop of Dromore concerning his decision to resign his position in the University. Remarks 'My age is now considerable, my contemporaries are dying or failing around me...I do not like the prospect of being taken away without having given my last years to my congregation at Birmingham.'

Letter from John Henry Newman, The Oratory, Birmingham to Fr Edmund O'Reilly SJ concerning a charter for the University. Remarks that the Archbishop's '...will be very glad for any assistance the [Professors] can give them in getting it, provided we do not interfere with their prerogative as founders...of the University to settle the terms - in other words, they wish us to petition' Quotes from a letter received from Dr Cullen. Concludes in a postscript 'I don't think myself we shall get the charter this time but it is a good thing to try.'

Letter from John Henry Newman, The Oratory to [Cardinal] Manning thanking him for his letter. Offers his prayers for Manning.

Letter from Henry E. Manning, Archbishop's House, Westminster, London, England to John Henry Newman.

Letter from Fr William Neville, The Oratory, Birmingham to Fr Matthew Russell SJ concerning the publication of Cardinal Newman's letters. Refers to Fr Russell's memoir of Cardinal Newman. Seeks Fr Russell's advice on the publication of more of his letters.

Letter from Fr William Neville, The Oratory, Birmingham to Fr Robert Carbery SJ concerning the return of letters from John Henry Newman to Dr Woodlock that he had borrowed from Dublin. Remarks that he has also returned some of Newman's letters in the possession of Dr Woodlock to him.

Letter from Fr Henry Lewis Bellasis, The Oratory, Birmingham to Mrs O'Hagan thanking her for lending the letters of John Henry Newman addressed to [her and her late husband, Judge John O'Hagan]. Remarks 'You must be very proud of them, for though they are not as a rule important as documents, they are very affectionate.'

Letter from Eugene O'Curry, 2 Portland Street North, Dublin to Rev. John Henry Newman, Rector of the Catholic University, Dublin regarding an offer of the Professorship of Archaeology at the University. Remarks ‘...I would gladly accept (it), if the term does not mean more than I could honestly undertake.’. Explains that he is working under a Royal Commission as a co-translator of the Brehon Laws and also with the Irish Archaeological and Celtic Society, to translate and edit an ancient Irish Law Tract, the Battle of Moylena.

Letter from Edward Dowden, Winstead, Temple Road, Rathmines, County Dublin to Dr.Russell thanking him for referring Dr Newman's poem. Remarks 'I felt some resentment towards my memory when I found that so noble and characteristic a poem of that volume of 1868 could have entirely slipped away from me.'

Letter from Dr Charles Russell to Dr John Henry Newman, Dundalk, County Louth concerning the Pope's proposal to make Dr Newman a Cardinal. Expresses his delight and hope that the proposal will be successful.

Letter from Cardinal John Henry Newman to Lord Thomas O'Hagan thanking Lord O'Hagan for his gift of a book.

Letter from Cardinal John Henry Newman, Birmingham to Fr William Delany SJ thanking him and the other members of the Catholic University for sending birthday greetings.

Letter from Cardinal Henry Manning, Archbishop's House, Westminster, London, England to Fr [Finlay] thanking him for sending a copy of the Lyceum.

Leaflet of Newman in Dublin: a guide to lcoations in and around Dublin relevant to the life of John Henry Newman by Niall Tierney.

Instructions written by John Henry Newman for Thomas Scratton, Secretary of the Catholic University.

Copy of ‘Meditations and devotions, part three, Meditations of Christian Doctrine’ by John Henry Cardinal Newman belonging to Fr John Naughton SJ. The copy is annotated by Fr Naughton with his prayers and notes with inserts. Includes reference to retreats he gave, Kilkee 30th August 1910.

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.

Copy letters (two) from John Henry Newman to Gerard Manley Hopkins SJ.

The copies are in the handwriting of Fr William Delany SJ. The originals can be found in the Gerard Manley Hopkins collection J11/3 and J11/4 where a full description of both is provided.

Copy letter from Saint John Henry Newman, The Oratory, Birmingham to James A. Pigot, 4 Wellington Road, Dublin concerning a collection of essays he is about to publish and would like to present to the Chief Baron [James A. Pigot's father]. Sympathises over the death of his brother John Edward Pigot (Young Irelander and poet).