Brownson writes to Hudson to explain a difficult situation. During the summer Father Ernest Van Dyke secured an invitation for Philip Brownson to study at Notre Dame. He stated he would take Philip to South Bend at the start of the school year. A week before school began, Van Dyke announced he was taking a water trip and asked Major Henry Brownson to join him; when reminded that Philip had to be taken to Notre Dame, Van Dyke made no attempt to carry out his previous offer. Major Brownson had never seen Father Thomas Walsh 's letter inviting Philip, so he felt he could not take him under such circumstances. Brownson from the start was against her son's going to Notre Dame. When Philip did not go to South Bend, Van Dyke was sore, since he felt Philip could have gone to Notre Dame alone. Major Brownson has been forced to assume new pecuniary obligations and thus was not in position to send his son to Notre Dame. The Brownson are greatly indebted to the Fathers of Notre Dame. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 7pp. 12mo.