Mannix sends a few "Corners" and a translation from the German. She will translate the sketch of Agostino from "Der Katholik". If Hudson does not use it Father Luebbermann will. Their minds are exercised about John Mannix. His uncle expects to be transferred and that would leave the alternative of Georgetown. John B. Mannix has the idea of sending him to a commerce college there and taking him into the office where he could do typewriting and earn something for himself. There is a school kept by the Lazarist Brothers in Los Angeles but Mannix does not think much of it. John has no companions but Fred. The death of John Boyle O'Reilly has been a source of regret. They have heard no particulars save the deed of an overdose of chlorol. Years ago Mannix wrote some stories for "The Young Crusader", published in Boston under the editorship of Father William Byrne. The latter asked her to send some contributions to the Boston Pilot. O'Reilly paid her well and promptly. Mannix admired his sincerity and his attitude on the Irish question. Mannix's husband who was more intimately associated with O'Reilly through his friend P.A. Collins, shared her admiration. When their troubles came, O'Reilly wrote a letter bidding them to take courage. Mannix once wrote to him asking him to lecture for the benefit of the Working Girl's Home. After they were in California they heard of his having lectured for the Parnell Branch in Cincinnati. Mr. Valentine used to call Mannix his safety-valve, perhaps Hudson is hers. Mannix sees that John Acton has published a volume of verse. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 16pp. 12mo.