Hudson rejoices to hear that the Life is ready. It will be valuable and timely and he congratulates Brownson. Father Thomas E. Walsh tells him he engaged a man to photograph the Columbus pictures only a week or so ago but cannot say when the work is to be done. Hudson will announce the book in the Ave Maria soon. He asks what of the contribution Brownson was to make and whether he could furnish something of the work. Hudson had hoped to be in Detroit tomorrow and Sunday to talk over the matter, but will have to telegraph Father Ernest Van Dyke that he cannot go. He will never see Detroit again; his work and worry increases and his strength does not. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 2 pp. 12 mo.