The note to Hudson was clumsily written and may as well have asked the favor outright and he begs Hudson to forget it. He was referring to the fact that he recites the compline office and on certain days, others of the canonical hours, and would like to use a Roman Breviary as he has a predeliction for the Latin tongue. He had written to ask Hudson to send him one but as he was writing, the thought occurred to him that there would be no breviaries not in use at Notre Dame and so had turned off his request in a confused and awkward manner. He has used a Roman Breviary several times in the Office for the Dead and found it very satisfying, but presumes that Hudson is not impressed so deeply as he has used it so often. He asks Hudson if the English Oratory has any connection with that of France or Italy and if there is an oratory in the United States. The plan of S. Philip Neri and P. Berurle is admired. Mr. O. B. Frothingham of New York once told him that Saint Thomas Aquinas was one of the greatest minds of all ages and the Summa is the best of books. A letter from Hudson would give him the greatest of pleasures. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 8 vo.