Scope and Contents She acknowledges receipt of a letter from Miss Eliza Allen Starr and the Ave Maria. Hudson said the mass for her at a very appropriate time since it was on that day that she received Holy Communion for the first time in five months. She believes that her grammar in "Aunt Winifred" is being mutilated by Bro. Stanislaus. Her former teachers, especially Sr. Urban, who worked so hard in training her must be horrified at the misuse of grammar which has allegedly come from her pen. She...

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He thanks Hudson for his letter and for the subscription to the Ave Maria. He has decided to contribute an occasional article to the magazine. He has mailed Hudson a copy of his "Prose and Poetry of Ireland" as a souvenir. In the review he requests a compliment for the book's fine "make-up". :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He cannot send all of the biographical sketch in this letter. He will send the relics soon. His friend are wondering why his stories have not been appearing in the Ave Maria but they do not know the whole reason for this. He thanks Hudson for the remittance. The Holy Father's health is splendid but the Jubilee Celebration is endangering it. P.S. If Hudson published his diary he wants him to send half the remuneration to John Paul. Anyway send him $5 on receipt of this letter. :: X-2-d...

Scope and Contents She is constantly getting letters from parties wanting to subscribe to the Ave Maria. Though she seriously disapproves of the ridicule on the Irish and Irish clergy in the "Battle of Criminaia?" and of Miss Howe's different style of writing of the awful mystery at Bois de Hrine ? the family should be commended for their desire to shield Denise ? from curiosity and from religious curiosity. Her confessor should not be accused of interested motives. Hudson will be offended at Sister...

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Russell marks this "private" because he wants Hudson to use the other introductory note if he prints his May carols. The reason he parades his name and editorship is to gain notoriety and money for his magazine, "The Irish Monthly". Enclosure:

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Russell sends some poems which he wrote and printed some years ago. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 5pp. 12mo.

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He thanks Hudson for the copies of the Ave Maria and for the excellent review of the "History". He thinks Hudson was too lenient in his criticism. He orders Hudson not to mince any words in the review of the "Prose and Poetry of Ireland" if he finds something in it which deserves censure. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She mailed an installment of "Aunt Winifred" to Father Egidius Henneman, O.S.B., asking him to search for any statements not in conformity with the laws of the church. She believed he is well suited to do this since he spent several years in Rome and is therefore very well versed on the customs and laws of Rome in this regard. They did this because they always want to print the complete truth for which they will gladly sacrifice their own falsely conceived ideas in favor of the...

Scope and Contents She will do as Hudson rules about the Ave Maria. She is very much obliged to Hudson for putting in the Pope's letter. She thinks she has the length and breadth and some of the prejudice. It began with poor Dr. Orestes Brownson's petty jealousy at the large circulation of the "Nuns Advice." She has had letters from Protestant heads of families — perfect strangers — saying the good it had done and it ended as before — in a "clique", who fancy they are all Americans. If they are persons...

Scope and Contents She was glad to receive Hudson's letter. She regrets that she did not meet the Father Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C. with whom she has been corresponding relative to writing for the Ave Maria. In their last letters they had got off the track and were quite frank with their personal opinions of each other. Her health has improved but she is still suffering from a rheumatic ailment. She is happy to learn that Hudson and the readers of the Ave Maria want her to resume writing for the magazine but...

Scope and Contents She states that they received the opinion of Father Egidius Henneman, O.S.B. on the manuscript but because they did not have time to write a letter they sent his letter directly. Egidius' letter is not to be interpreted as an order to Hudson since it was not intended to be read by him and it was merely an answer to some questions she asked him. Her sister's addition to the manuscript was not meant to contradict Egidius but to show that orchestral music is not uncanonical and it appears...

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He thanks Hudson for the 1876 volume of the Ave Maria. Because of his weak eyes he has been doing very little reading lately. He thought Father Edward F Sorin, C.S.C. was going to make a pilgrimage to Rome. This would have been almost the only inducement for Purcell to go. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He encloses a manuscript for the Ave Maria along with a short article concerning the fact that Pope Pius IX has sent his special Apostolic Benediction to Murray besides showing his approval of Murray's book, "History of the Catholic Church in the United States", by including it in his private library. Murray does not believe he deserves this recognition but he is very grateful for it. He thanks Hudson for the copy of "Behold thy Master" and he asks for another copy of the Ave Maria of...

Scope and Contents She asks to be paid for her last month's work on "Tangled Paths". She regrets that the length of this story caused Hudson so much embarrassment but she could not have ended it earlier because of the harm it would have done to her reputation and the displeasure it would have brought to the majority of the Ave Maria's subscribers, meaning, of course, the original readers. Dorsey feels that this explanation is necessary because of the kindness and courtesy with which Hudson has always...

Scope and Contents She is sorry that she had to conclude "Our Lady's Work" without the particulars of several cures which she had intended to include. In order to conform with Notre Dame's policy of no publicity for Our Lady's miraculous work at Notre Dame she had to abridge the last part of the story. She believes that Notre Dame is overly modest in this regard. If the leading institutions in the nation brush off this responsibility where are the lay people to look for guidance? She refers to "ex votos"...

Scope and Contents She is sending a manuscript which was sent to her for examination by Frances Howe . She believes it is very suitable for the Ave Maria. Howe she says is perturbed because of an omission of a Chapter from "Aunt Winifred" dealing with prayers for the souls of Protestants. Starr is amused that this was cut out since in her study of theology she learned that we should pray privately for all souls. She would prefer that the Howes and Hudson make their own arrangements as to the remuneration...

Scope and Contents She apologizes for not having sent anything for the Ave Maria for some time. She includes a letter for publication written by Lady Georgiana Fullerton, a virtuous woman who founded their religious congregation. They are going to raffle a book of autographs in America. Hudson is to print the tickets. He may decide the date of the raffle if the one chosen is not satisfactory, and establish the price of each ticket. She encloses copy for the advertisements and tickets. She would like...

Scope and Contents He believes Hudson should reconsider his decision not to print his essay which appeared in the Catholic Sentinel. Inasmuch as it is the duty of Catholic papers to enlighten the minds of Catholics and Protestants also he thinks Hudson would be doing a great service to his readers by printing this essay on the various divisions of the commandments. He declares that the essay is the complete truth. It is only by printing stories like this one that the Catholics will be able to overcome the...

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He sent Hudson two relics of St. Stanislaus. He is enclosing a letter on the Jubilee celebration and he may write an article on the 32nd anniversary of the Sovereign Pontificate of Pius IX. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She believes that the reformers who criticize the music used by the Churches of Rome do not understand the laws concerning this matter. The framers of these laws intended them only for musicians who are talented enough to deserve the title of Doctor of Music. They understood that amateurs, according to European standards all American musicians come under this rating, would misinterpret these rules; therefore they are more lenient in their observation by amateurs. She states that some of...

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He requests Hudson to send a $20 post office order to his brother John Paul. It should be mailed to his sister for forwarding because he does not know if John Paul's address has been changed. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He thanks Hudson for the subscription to the Ave Maria. He is moving to the interior of England because of poor health. Therefore he would appreciate having the Ave Maria mailed to his new address. If the list of English converts which he sent Hudson is too voluminous to be published in the Ave Maria, Hudson may, if he thinks it worth the effort, send them to any Catholic paper which would be disposed to print them. Some time ago he sent the Ave Maria an article entitled "The…of the...

Scope and Contents Her mother would not permit her to send a letter to Bro. Stanislaus. This is to be her final communication with the Ave Maria. She wants the enclosed finale to "Aunt Winifred" printed in the Ave Maria. If Stanislaus objects she requests Hudson to have Father General Edward F. Sorin decide the matter. Since Sorin prays for her every day he will want to know the condition of her health. It is somewhat improved. While she has no quarrel with Cecilian musicians or music, Cecilian writers...

Scope and Contents She thanks Hudson for his letter and enclosure. She tries to change Hudson's passive attitude toward her story about the litanies by showing that this devotion has the approbation of the bishops. She reminds him that his lack of enthusiasm toward this new feature may be due to the severe mortifications to which he has been put. She believes that "Litanies" offer a great field for action. When her aunt was sick she had a good example of the narrow-mindedness of some priests and...

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He apologizes for not having thanked Hudson for his note and enclosure sooner. He promises to do his best whenever he writes for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He took the liberty of having a story in the January issue of the Ave Maria concerning the status of the Catholic Indians in the U.S. printed in the leading Catholic newspaper in Germany. He is sending the issue containing this story. He sends his regards to the Mother Superior General of the Daughters of the Holy Cross. Also he hopes that Hudson will continue to send the Ave Maria. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She requests Hudson to change the word house to home in the title of the article on St. John of the Mountains in the next issue of the Ave Maria. She wonders whether the Point St. Ignace mentioned in the Ave Maria is the one near Mackinac. In her mother's youth tradition said that Pere Marquette was buried on the banks of the Marquette River. This river is reported to have miraculously changed its course so as not to wash away the grave of this pious man. Her mother still remembers the...

Scope and Contents She encloses the money for a subscription to the Ave Maria for Miss Julia Allen. She asks if in her absence from this country the Ave Maria has printed anything about Dr. Allen, who in her opinion is one of the greatest American converts. It is her belief that the Americana do not appreciate his greatness. She would like to know the form of addressing and closing a letter to a Cardinal. She plans to send Hudson a picture which she bought at the old Church of St. Ambrose in Milan. She...

Scope and Contents She thanks Hudson for his letter. The reason for the delay in answering it is due to the fact that his letter and one she received from Miss Eliza Allen Starr had completely bewildered her. She states that while in her younger days she admired Miss Starr as a beneficial influence on her, since Miss Starr's rise to prominence along with acquiring its attending consequences tending toward arbitrary reasoning, loquacity, and a critical attitude towards the views of others, Miss Starr's...

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She acknowledges receipt of Hudson's letter and enclosure in payment for the story "St. John of the Mountains" for her sister since she is now in Valparaiso. In order to case the defiant tone of her finale she suggests that Hudson omit the last sentence. She asks Hudson's prayers on the twenty-third anniversary of her First Communion. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.