My dear Michael,
I hope Rome is treating you and Paula¹ kindly in the matter of Climate. I passed through the air in the neighbourhood and spent a 1/2 hour at Bracciano on the morning of the 6th June, but did not feel justified in asking you to come to see me for so short a time.

The immediate object of this note is to tell you that our Sheila Murphy whom you know well is going to Rome for a short holiday and is arriving there about 9.30 p.m. on Thursday 8th July. No doubt Devlin with whom she has been in touch has told you of her project.

As Sheila is a valuable and v. amiable member of our Service, the Minister and all the brethren here will be grateful if you help to make her stay in Rome pleasant.

I should like to have a personal note from you telling me your reactions to things Roman and your hopes of doing work there ². I was sorry to have missed you during your stay in Ireland. I hope my wanderings are over for some time.