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Scope and Contents Hudson's letter to her was satisfactory. She will be pleased to receive the Ave Maria, to indicate the choice of subject if Hudson wishes to have another manuscript from her. "The Battle of Connemare" may be called a children's book, but it was written for mature readers; she wished to illustrate the contrast between the Catholic priest and the selfish Protestant person. She describes the novel. The 50 pounds she indicated as the price was based on an agreement made with Hudson's...

Scope and Contents The Superior of the Sisters of Mercy in Ireland has asked her to make a little sketch of the life of Mother M. Teresa Kelly. She thinks this sketch would find a place in the Ave Maria, and if Hudson is of the same opinion, she will send it to him. It will run about ten or twelve pages of the magazine. How she is looking forward to meeting Mother Mary Angela Gillespie, who is in Paris and has written her, requesting a visit. She also hopes to see Cardinal John McCloskey before he leaves....

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They will print Hudson's advertisement at $4.00 per month, which is below their regular rates. They have never advertised their paper, and don't think any good would be attained by advertising in the East. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The manuscript on Louise Lateau is being written by Frances Howe . She has written a good deal of it and shall finish it presently; meanwhile she can send Hudson enough for the first weekly installment. Miss Eliza Allen Starr has doubtless told Hudson that they ought to have a hundred dollars of the manuscript. Although they enjoy writing for the Ave Maria, they cannot do so without a respectable recompense. If Hudson wishes, she will send him a kind of index of subjects on which they...

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Hudson published, in the Ave Maria of October 2, 1875, Greene's poem, "Vesper Hymn". Greene now sends another poem. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She has been unable to answer his letter of November 15 because she and her sister have been making the Jubilee, and have been so fatigued by the long walks to the parish church that they have not had sufficient time to write. At first she delayed answering Hudson until her sister had completed the index of subjects that he said he would be glad to receive. But the final cause of her delay was a serious fall she suffered which invalided her for two days. In a few days Hudson will...

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She asks that the Ave Maria be sent to her at Goshen instead of St. Mary's. She is ashamed to trouble Hudson again, but circumstances have forced her to leave St. Mary's, and she must stay in Goshen all winter. If Hudson would like any articles for the Children's Department similar to those she formerly contributed, she will be glad to write them on the same terms as before. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Limerick has procured Father Bertram Wilberforce, O.P., to write an article on the Cord of St. Thomas. He has done it willingly, and asks only that in return Hudson should print in the Ave Maria an advertisement of a book Wilberforce has done on the martyrs of Japan, and of which he should like to sell a few copies in America. He has also asked Limerick to write a review of the book. A copy of the book has already been sent, and in a few days Limerick will send Hudson the article and...

Scope and Contents He sends Hudson a translation of a few pages of Gaume's Cathechism of Perseverance— on the Immaculate Conception. Hudson can print it in the Ave Maria if he thinks it worth while. If Hudson intends to print the few pages of the pamphlet on "Les Lampes du S. Sacrement", Moyes would like the proofs. If Father Edward F. Sorin is at home, Hudson might tell him that Msgr. Claude M. Dubuis of Texas wrote a very satisfactory Exeat, so that Moyes is now formally a member of the Diocese of...

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Greene sends an original poem, wishes that it may honor Our Blessed Mother. He thanks Hudson for sending the Ave Maria so regularly, and requests two copies of the issue in which his poem will appear. There is a story entitled "The Picture of the Blessed Virgin", written by Mary Howitt, which Greene thinks Hudson could use in his "Children's Department". He will send it if Hudson wishes. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2 pp. 12 mo.

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Sister asks Hudson to insert the enclosed advertisement in the Ave Maria for a month. She asks him to send the Ave Maria to Dr. Alphonsus Bellesheim and to Kate Julia Dolan, who will get subscribers amongst her pupils. On the same sheet is the advertisement of the Pensionnat of the Religious of St. Augustine, Neuilly, Paris. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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She sends a short poem for the Ave Maria on the subject "Wound of the Sacred Shoulder". It is to increase that devotion which is neglected by many during the Lenten season. In the "Preces Gertrudianae" this fact is brought out. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Hudson's letter of the 16th found Miss Meany ill, and able to sympatize with Hudson on his illness. She has tried to write something suitable for the Annunciation, and encloses the first few pages of the story she has written. She will be able to send the rest of it next week if her health continues to improve. She thanks Hudson for his prayers and for his kind letter. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Marifoschi received Hudson's letter of recommendation for Mr. Waterfield, who left his visiting card on which he wrote that he had fallen ill while in Florence and that he had to depart immediately for Naples. He thanks Hudson for remembering him and offers to do favors for Hudson in Rome. :: X-2-d A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo.

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She is sending a poem to Hudson as a Lenten offering for the Ave Maria. She has seen Brother Fidelis several times since he arrived in Philadelphia, and she is thankful for the illustration of Notre Dame, with its likenesses of several of the priests of the Congregation. She requests his prayers. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents It has been over three months since she saw any of her articles that she has begun to wonder if Hudson wants her articles at all. She is so needy that if Hudson would take one of her articles each month even at a low price it would aid her greatly in supporting her little children. Formerly he would publish her writings once every three or four weeks, but now he has four or five or her stories, and she fears he does not publish them because he has found some fault in them. If he will...

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Warde was late this month in sending her article to the Ave Maria and apologizes for the delay in preparing it. Hopes that it may appear in the March 25th issue. He has written a poem of the Rosary which he will send periodically as he completes each Mystery individually. For the merits he has received from the Ave Maria subscription, he will endeavor to serve it faithfully more and more. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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He is sending a book on the Trappistines which he would like to know if it is worth publishing. The plan as prepared by the late Bishop Peter J. Lavialle and myself is not in agreement with the present Bishop William McCloskey. It contains what you will print in next week's issue. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He sends the original poem he prepared and is receiving the Ave Maria, but has not received the 6th and 11th copies for this year. He would like to receive them. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Will send the sermon he gave on the Feast of the Annunciation for publication in the Ave Maria. If you desire it for the publication I will send it soon as possible. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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She has received the 17th Installment and the Ave Maria containing the account of the miraculous rescue of your Father General Edward Sorin, C.S.C. aboard the ship he was on. Intends to write an article on this event. "The Child of the Cross" was longer than anticipated for the Ave Maria. She is pleased that the first few pages of the Annunciation are in accord what you have in mind. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Copies in French the letter of Abbot of Bellfontaine of March 1 relating what happened in the Chapel of Our Lady of the Gardes, on the 27th of February. Would like to have the story published and asks Father Hudson for advice. Three women wrote to Bishop Peter J. Lavialle that they wished to form a new order of nuns under the name of Sisters of Our Lady of La Trappe of Mount Olivet. They wish to serve under the Bishop of Louisville, Kentucky. Their object is to relieve the burdens of...

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She did not answer his letters because of illness. She would appreciate to receive the March issue of the Ave Maria and requests that the book to be translated be sent now since she is in better health. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She hopes to have news about the formation of a new order. She has completed the first chapters of "Going Forward" and will take some time to complete it. There will be about six to eight chapters. Rather set on the topic for the first three chapters, but is undecided on the rest. She has a limited knowledge of the following languages: French, Italian and Spanish, but not German. She is happy to receive the money order, although wishes to carry on his work gratis. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 3pp....

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She desires for her sketch a place in the Ave Maria. The remarks of the Resurrection in the Ave Maria appealed to her. Tangled Paths was rather humorous and Adrift was rather human. She has sent some needlework for the Centennial, but cannot seem to get others who can do better work. She would like to know the postage on the Ave Maria to Georgetown and if the Ave Maria can be taken by monthly payment. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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She informs him that she is sending the last of the story she has written and that it is the last. Due to ill health she at present is not able to have it published in book form, but would like a notice printed in the Ave Maria about its forthcoming sale. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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She received the letter and the payment. She wants Hudson to accept her other stories on hand. She would give them as a May offering, except that she needs the money. Because "Tangled Paths" is still running, and Hudson has another long story to publish after that, her own book would not appear for a long time. Could Hudson recommend it to another publisher? She needs funds to carry on. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She renews their correspondence which had been completely neglected the past winter, by inquiring about Father Edward Sorin. Since her last letter in answer to one of Sorin's, the first of which asked her to contribute again to the Ave Maria, has not been acknowledged, she has begun to worry. A note from Hudson, therefore, assuring her of Sorin's safety would be welcomed. Her improved health permits her to renew her literary activities. If her services are still desired by the Ave Maria...

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He sends a poem dedicated to the Queen of Heaven. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She had received the letter informing her of Father Edward Sorin's arrival. She encloses a poem for the Ave Maria. She asks prayers be said for her intention by the Rev. Director of the Association of the Lady of the Sacred Heart. Her eyes are failing her at present. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.