He acknowledges Hudson's letter. His wife sends her best wishes for the New Year. Robinson asked Egan to propose a story to Hudson. It will be a serial in twelve numbers. Price will be $4 a page if Hudson will give him the right of republication; $5 if Hudson wants the right. He will write three installments in advance and would like Hudson to publish 6 pages in an issue and pay him weekly. Egan has heard golden opinions of the Ave Maria in Philadelphia and expects Hudson to have a list of new subscribers soon. He submits Mr. Robinson's proposition with the comment that his "Raid" in the World was popular and Egan believes his story may increase the circulation of the Ave Maria. Egan met Brother Gabriel last week. Egan had a long talk with Eleanor Donnelly about Hudson in which Mrs. Egan joined with unusual enthusiasm. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo