When Ryder mailed Hudson his verses "He Whom God Loves" he was in distress. His printer had failed and yellow fever broke out in Memphis where he has houses rented. He depends on the income from these houses for support and it was stopped. Ryder was obliged to resume work on the New York daily papers. He is now writing a book for a New York Publisher and hopes to be well paid. His books and household goods are in storage. He is no longer in pecuniary distress, although it was a great trial to abandon his paper. He had acquired 800 volumes of special selections for aids in his work. While the paper lived it won golden opinions from clergymen. He will send a set of each issue to anyone who desires them. Hudson should continue sending the Ave Maria. Ryder is glad Notre Dame recovered so well from the fire. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo