He thanks Hudson for his letter of June 16. He was glad Hudson was in such fine spirits after the disaster and suffering of Notre Dame. The scene in the Illustrated Catholic Paper has afflicted him terribly. He hopes in ruins Notre Dame will take a deeper foundation and he thanks Hudson for the numbers of the Catholic New York Herald containing the first portion of Catholic Belief. He will try to get a message from D. Fra? di Bruno about his book as he is about ready to bring out the 3rd edition. It is not stereotype. He believes Di Bruno asks for a small acknowledgment for permission to reprint it in America. His object is to do good and gains nothing by the printing in England. Hutchison is in the hospital and his wife and Johnnie Pius live nearby and visit him daily. His health is better. He lost a good friend in the Prince Imperial. He will be pleased to see the enclosed lines in the Ave Maria. He was struck by the fact that the tribes respected the relic of the true cross and scapular of the Blessed Virgin Mary. A poem "In Memoriam" of the Prince is enclosed :: X-2-e A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo