Van Ness thanks Hudson for celebrating Mass for her late stepmother. She hopes Hudson has improved in health and spirit. Everyone admires the story "A Child of Mary" appearing in recent issues of the Ave Maria. Is Charles W. Stoddard the brother of R. S. Stoddard, who was sent to Athens as Consul by the United States government. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.