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He sends a short article on St. Francis de Sales and he believes he answered all of Hudson's questions. He is elated over the fact that a lady correspondent admired his sketch "Caravita". That it made her sanguinary as pleasing to him as American Catholics should feel sanguinary about the treatment of the Pope. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She sends a poem and a story for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She thanks Hudson for his letter and the $2. Hudson is reserving the "Procession" for the Feast of the Corpus Christi. Part she copied from a book many years ago. The article "Jane Shannon" she wrote expressly for the Ave Maria, and Father Neal Gillespie after reading was delighted with its contents except for a few corrections which he wanted to make. Date at end of letter Jan. 24 :: X-2-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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The closing of the article "Child Martyrs of Japan" is enclosed in this letter. There remains the publication of "Fratribus Similantis", which seems to have escaped Hudson's memory. He will write no more since no more has been asked for. He thanks Hudson for the Scholastic almanac. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Kernan sends some blank verse on the feast of the Purification but hopes that Hudson will correct it. He thanks him for publishing the piece on St. Elizabeth. It gave pleasure to Sister Paschasia who urges him on to further things. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He thanks Hudson for his answer and requests a High Mass Requiem be sung in the church at Notre Dame de Lourdes for the repose of the soul of John Wittmann. The widow would like to know the day so she can have one on the same day in her church. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He thanks Hudson for the Ave Maria and the notice of his works, also for the donation to the Indian Mission of Pondichery. Would like to accept the invitation to Notre Dame extended by the Superior General. Funds at the present are much needed at University College, so he may come as a beggar. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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She has not waited for Hudson's reply, the inspiration is upon her. She thanks him for all the favors. The welcome is so well printed that she asks for a few added pages to send out to Dr. Reuben Parsons. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Miss Meany encloses a translation for the Ave Maria from the Annals of St. Joseph. She hopes that the feast of St. Joseph will bring the fulfillment of Hudson's fondest desires. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents As Hudson had previously mentioned that her serial story, "Helen Grey" could be altered to meet the requirements of the Ave Maria, she asks that he suggest to her what changes must be made and she will promptly make them. Her purpose in doing this is to raise enough money to save a dear friend, who, though innocent, is floundering under the burden of circumstantial evidence, from the stigma of disgrace. She encloses a note for Hudson to relay to Father Alexis Granger, C.S.C.. :: X-2-d...

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On the advice of Monsignor Capel, she sends Hudson some poetry for the Ave Maria. She asks if she will be paid for her verse and if it is used if she will be able to later publish it as a book. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He thanks Hudson for his letter and for correcting his paper. He did not see Mrs. Ellen Sherman when she passed through St. Louis but it was just as well since he was not prepared to prove the acceptance of his proposition. He fears that a European war is imminent and the refugees which the realization of this fear will bring will have a definite need for St. Martin's Organization for Collecting Clothing for the poor. He would like to have his translated version of the rules of this...

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He acknowledges the receipt of Hudson's letter. He states that because of the high rates he would be unable to advertise in the Ave Maria. He would prefer to exchange advertising space with the Ave Maria as he does with other papers. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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She sends two articles for publication in the Ave Maria in return for her subscription for which she is very grateful. She encloses a clipping which shows the lack of devotion among Catholics compared to that of a Spiritualistic congregation near her. P.S. Sickness has prevented her father from copying two articles. Her mother is ill. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hudson's letter arrived yesterday and in answer to it she states that she has already sent another package of manuscript and will enclose some more with this letter. She too was disappointed when "Tangled Paths" was not concluded in February as she expected. However, under the standard literary rules she found herself unable to abruptly end the tale without injuring her own reputation as a writer and without showing disregard for the Ave Maria's many old readers who constitute the vast...

Scope and Contents He states that he is glad that the rules for St. Martin's Association have not been printed since Mrs. Ellen Sherman wishes to wait a while before she has her name listed as one of the supporters of the organization and because he does not have the opinion of the European members of the Association. Hudson's prayers are asked for a sick woman whose cure would effect great devotion to the Holy Face. He would like to subscribe to the Ave Maria. He thanks Hudson for all the favors he has...

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Stace sends an article for the Ave Maria in honor of Our Lady. He requests that Hudson permit him to use his past writings as references in the future. Also he wants a statement from Hudson saying that a translation and other articles written under various signatures have been his own work. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She received Hudson's letter. Because of lack of time and the great length of the manuscript she is sorry that the story will have to run a week later than expected. She is thankful for Hudson's prayers. She feels a bit slighted that her apology for lack of neatness of the manuscript was taken as a reason for changing and omitting several passages. She believes there is a justification for printing the part about palms being sold. Her other statement she will clarify when she sees...

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He notifies Hudson that he has sent him a copy of his "History" for review in the Ave Maria. He regrets that this had not been done sooner. He wants a copy of the Ave Maria containing the review sent to him. In the fourth edition he has revised the pages on Father Edward Sorin and the University of Notre Dame. He has more respect for Sorin and the University of Notre Dame than for any other man or institution in the country. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The sickness of her aunt who has received the Last Sacraments and her own illness has prevented her from answering Hudson's letter sooner. She is pleased with the story Hudson sent her and if he is not in too much of a hurry she will have it translated and ready for the July and August issues of the Ave Maria. She is sending the first of a series of stories on "Our Lady's work in our midst". The others will follow as soon as possible. She was sorry to hear that Hudson was ill. :: X-2-d...

Scope and Contents Russell wrote that he considered the greater portion of "My Aunt Winifred" in the Ave Maria all right but he believes parts of it are bad and will cause scandal. He wrote the editor of the Freeman Journal, N. Y. Suggesting that he criticize the article. He thinks that certain sentences on page 213 teach a doctrine contrary to that taught by theologians about the impediment disparitus cultus. He questions the part which states that Winifred was married by a Methodist minister without...

Scope and Contents Miss Howe is aware that McMaster of the Freeman's Journal has severely criticized and threatened to stop publication of her story "Aunt Winifred". She believes his censure is uncalled for since she intended the article to be a factual account which would teach practical lessons in strict accordance with the laws of the church. She thinks that she is well qualified to write about the evils of a mixed marriage since she herself is an off-spring of one and because she has had much...

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The book "re Hora" is being printed. They will send Hudson a copy in about a fortnight. Hudson may decide as to the payment. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Stace thanks Hudson for his favor. He sends part of the story Hudson asked him to translate. The remaining portion will be sent in two weeks. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She sends Hudson the book "Jews and Jerusalem" noticed in the Ave Maria on p. 476. It is an old edition but the only copy she can get. They are now publishing the 8th edition and if Hudson will write about arrangements he has made she will put it in. She sends a copy under separate cover from a priest who knows her name as well as she does, but they have a fancy to direct every issue this way and how can she help it? The highest class of English papers do the very same. She does not...

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She would have thanked Hudson for his letter and enclosure sooner if her family affairs had not kept her completely occupied. She comments about Hudson's letter to her sister. The writer need not see favorable criticism but reasonable criticism is useful and even unreasonable unjust criticism may serve some purpose but its abuse has an unhelpful effect. She and her family were sorry to hear that Hudson was ill. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He received Hudson's letter. He will send the relics as soon as possible; also a sketch of the Blessed Bufalo. He has written a story from his diary called "The Diary of and American ecclesiastical student during Mid-Summer Holidays in Rome", which he believes would edify and delight any student. Hudson may get it for the Ave Maria by writing to Paul's brother. He wants it published anonymously. He states that he sent a paper on the Month of Mary and he thanks Hudson for the...

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He is glad that the "History" reached Hudson safely He will soon send his work "The Prose and Poetry of Ireland". He encloses a poem for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He thanks Hudson for the letter, certificate and pamphlets. He sends the remainder of the translated story. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She received Hudson's letter. She planned to rewrite the story but her time has been so completely occupied that she has decided to make only a few alterations and deletions. She intends to add some information about a miracle and a remarkable cure. She wants Hudson's opinion on a series of articles concerning the Litanies which she intends to write. She is happy to hear that Hudson's health has improved. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.