English cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church; archbishop of Westminster (1935-43); Apostolic Visitor to British Africa; apostolic delegate to the British missions in Africa that were not under the jurisdiction of the apostolic delegations of Egypt, the Belgian Congo, and South Africa. The Daily Mail described Hinsley as "the greatest English Cardinal since Wolsey ... and probably the best-loved Cardinal England ever had."
 
ANS - Autograph Note Signed; two sides of his correspondence card as Rector of the English College, Rome (1917-28).  Friendly note to an acquaintance or relative. In part reads: Many hearty thanks for your kind letter of Dec. 20th and for all your kind wishes. May God bless you and all yours during the New Year and for all the years to come and for all Eternity. I am so overwhelmed with work and so full of cold I have not been able to answer half my letters. Rome is no place of peace and rest for me. I shall have to get back to Africa as soon as I can. Give my love and my blessing to all the tender Olive shoots. How I wish I could see them. My best love to dear Little Mother. How sorry I am to hear of the dread accident. But I am glad to know thaat she is mending. Best of the best to the best of the bundle I know.
 
Card exhibits light foxing and wrinkling both sides but, overall, in very good condition.