He thanks Hudson for the copies of the Ave Maria containing "Pio Nono's Message to Erin". If Hudson published "A Mother's Song" he would like a copy of it as he never seen it. Enclosed are two poems, "Dead Hopes" and "The Martyrs of Sandomir". The latter is about 150 lines and could be divided into three parts as some poems in the Ave Maria are long. There has been no allusion to the truth of this legend and there is little change in the relation of facts as stated in the Ave Maria. Words ending in "ed" have not been abbreviated as formerly. The old style to write "unpierc'd" has been abandoned. He would be pleased if he could make some money with his literary efforts and believes there is value in the verses of this legend. It would be a help if he could write a continuous story for a fair remuneration and asks Hudson if he ever pays for such. He would like the verses returned if Hudson does not desire to publish them. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.