He has received Hudson's letter with the proof. Snow is in the air and the ground is covered. Hudson should see the poor wretches in the city half clothed and begging on the street. The proof is being returned. Hudson should not compliment Dallas too much as he might hide is talents away as the man in the parable. Hudson should bind the Ave Maria as he has been doing. Dr. Van Buren told Dallas to offer up his abstinence from cigars as a sacrifice. His "speech" was a talk as the Catholic Union consisted of only three men, one of them Father P.F. Dealey, S.J., and oratory was not needed. There is much to write regarding the scheme for supplying Catholic literature to the Army. He thanks Hudson for the Mass. Mrs. Dallas joins him in sending holiday wishes for Hudson and the community. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 4 pp. crown 8 vo