Ryder's illness is worse, which prevents him from doing the orders that would pay a good sum. His work is not as congenial as was editing the New York Catholic, but it gives him a living. He would like to be the one who fulfills Hudson's needs by writing a monthly article on a Catholic celebrity for the Ave Maria. Concerning the book, it is of interest to Catholics alone, although Ryder had hoped it would excite Protestant interest to investigate literary work of Catholics and thus remove popular prejudice. Ryder asks Hudson to believe that he is grateful for the favors he received from Notre Dame. Hudson need not tell Ryder he is too stern in giving deserved reproach, Ryder thinks Hudson is not adept in rebuking as he is in consoling. He is glad that Hudson was pleased with the sonnetts and thanks him for permission to use it in the Boston Transcript. Ryder is glad that Father W.'s "Garfield" overshadowed the other usual obituary features. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. filio