Howe, Rose, Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1877 May 10
Scope and Contents
She acknowledges receipt of a letter from Miss Eliza Allen Starr and the Ave Maria. Hudson said the mass for her at a very appropriate time since it was on that day that she received Holy Communion for the first time in five months. She believes that her grammar in "Aunt Winifred" is being mutilated by Bro. Stanislaus. Her former teachers, especially Sr. Urban, who worked so hard in training her must be horrified at the misuse of grammar which has allegedly come from her pen. She believes that the knowledge of grammar which she gained by a thorough and comprehensive study of several most reputable grammars and of the greatest work of the outstanding English authors enables her to avoid the great majority of grammatical errors although an occasional mistake will occur. Then she cites several instances where the changes made in her manuscript by Bro. Stanislaus violated the most common rules of correct English usage. It is her opinion that Stanislaus is applying his knowledge of Greek and Latin grammar to the English language. After she and her sister have used such extreme care in composing their sentences it is hard to bear the thought of having the work go for naught. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.
Dates
- Creation: 1877 May 10
Language of Materials
English.
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