Scope and Contents The amount of $1.25 is enclosed to cover the subscription of the Ave Maria for his mother, Mrs. Thos. Gallagher. A catalogue shows that Notre Dame has arisen more beautiful than ever from the ruins of the fire. Father Walsh was in Boston and Gallagher expected a visit, but he did not come on the day designated. Gallagher called on Father O'Callaghan to see Walsh, only to find that he had gone to New York. Mr. John J. Gillen, who was in class with Gallagher at Notre Dame, has been...

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He wishes to thank Hudson in advance for mentioning their poor missions to his readers. He will remember Hudson in his prayers. :: X-2-f A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

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A copy of "Excelsior Studies in History of the United States" is being mailed to Hudson by Kirwin, an agent for William H. Sadlier. He hopes Hudson will notice this work in the Ave Maria. It has been pronounced an excellent book. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 4to

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The papers arrived and he thanks Hudson for them. If Hudson should publish any material he writes about the apparition at Knock, Murphy's name should be omitted. He likes the Children's Department and suggests that it be enlarged. Hudson should make Gill his agent in Dublin. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 5pp. 12mo.

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The "American" has been successful so far. The New York Tribune has declared it a worthy Catholic rival of "Harper's." Hudson will be so glad to hear this as Egan is to tell it. He wrote a letter to Hudson on Saturday. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Toner asks Hudson to send the Ave Maria to the address given. He is spending a few months in the Eternal City. The Holy Father is enjoying excellent health. Toner received Major General Hicks into the Church on New Year's Day at Biarritz. The Bishop of Bayonni gave permission for conditional baptism in Hick's home as he is quite feeble and nearly 58 years old. His career in India was a brilliant one. Others might take the same step and correspond with God's graces when they read in the...

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Hudson's letter of Oct. 3 received. He asks forgiveness for delay in answering, and thanks Hudson for sending the Catholic Family Journal which was most instructive. He approves of its publication and will recommend it to the Catholics of his Diocese. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Mrs. Dorsey sends her sympathy to Hudson on the death of his father. She was glad to see that Hudson asked the prayers of his readers for the repose of his soul. Many people, even Catholics, believe that prayers cannot be offered for those that die outside of the Church. Mrs. Dorsey's parents were both Protestant and were the most spiritually minded persons she ever knew. Grief would have killed her if she could not have prayed for them. Hudson's card was received. After sending the...

Scope and Contents Enclosed is a short poem for the feast of St. Francis of Rome. She hopes it will meet Hudson's approval. She also has one for the feast of St. Catherine of Sienna if Hudson wants it. Miss Starr read the account of the death of Hudson's father in the Ave Maria and knew that Hudson's expectations and hopes in this regard were not answered. We have to value the least sign of grace. Nobody but a priest could understand Miss Starr's own hope for her father. She has offered Communion for...

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The writer asks Hudson to publish the enclosed poem of Miss Harriet Marie Skidmore in the Ave Maria as soon as possible. :: X-2-f A.L. Unsigned 1p. 16mo.

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He sends several notices. Most of the secular papers in Philadelphia have noticed "Preludes" favorably. Cunningham has not sent Egan the notices. Egan asks Hudson to stir Cunningham up about a New York agency for the book. Mr. Hickey has advertised it free in the "Review". The sale of a number of copies has been lost because nobody knew who sold it in New York. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1 p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Miss Waylen gives her sincerest sympathy to Hudson upon the death of his father. She asks Hudson to help her as she wants to make Father Hecker's acquaintance and interest him in a volume of poems she wants to publish, for the benefit of Irish distress. Some of them appeared in the "Lamp" and "Irish Monthly". If Father Lockhart were within reach he would give her a letter of introduction as he and Father Hecker are friends. Father Russell spoke well of her verse. If Hudson would help...

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Mrs. Carrington sympathizes with Hudson on the death of his father. She likes very much the article on the volume of poems and will send for them. The Ave Maria is dearer to her than ever. She was powerfully affected by the diary of the imprisonment of the Bishop of Corea. Even when he was released he felt the power of his mission so much as to accuse himself of abandoning his flock. She has moved, but does not want to be deprived of the Ave. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Miss Starr told Miss Edes last year that Hudson may be interested in some articles treating of Our Lady. She had no courage to write last year as she was ill and never took a pen in hand. Enclosed is an article on the Shrine of Our Lady of Atocha, in Mexico ?, and others are in preparation, as Our Lady del Pilar of Guadalupe and an article on the the Santa Cingula, or Girdle of Our Lady. Owing to the seizure and sale of convent libraries she has picked up curious works in Latin and...

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Hudson's letter of January 9 and enclosure received. At her aunt's request, Mrs. FitzSimon, she forwarded three sonnets to Hudson. P.S. Jan. 27. Her letter was delayed by mistake. She sympathizes with Hudson in his recent affliction. She never knew any parent but a mother, and if she were to be taken away it would break her heart. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo

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Strub has received many letters from people who believe that their lottery is a fraud like so many others. He asks Hudson to put a notice in the Ave Maria saying that their lottery will take place on March 19, in the new Convent of the Sisters of St. Joseph at Morrillton. Many tickets are held by subscribers of the Ave Maria. He sends his compliments to Father L.J. Letourneau. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Miss Hogan sends the sentiments of one of her Sodalists written on the death of a Sister Sodalist, Amelia Dormer. She would like to have this inserted in the Ave Maria if worthy, and it would confer a favor to the members of Young Ladies Sodality of the Blessed Virgin. Brother Emmanuel called on Miss Hogan last week and she gave him some lines written on the death of Margaret Moran. Both of these young ladies were an honor to the Sodality. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo

Scope and Contents Dallas thanks Hudson for the transcription of Father Gimal's ? note. Dallas did not accuse him of neglect. A friend of Dallas has given up his American voyage and gone to Germany where he will probably stay and be happy. He and Mrs. Dallas met a sister of the Holy Cross order who remembered Notre Dame with affection and expressed her desire that the order would be reunited either in France or America. How does Hudson like the "American"? Dallas told Hickey that he must make his paper...

Scope and Contents Hudson's letter of the 7th received. Norris offers his sympathy to Hudson upon the death of his father and tells Hudson that it must have been unusually sad since he could not be present. It must be soothing to receive so many petitions and prayers from the readers of the Ave Maria. He thanks Hudson for being put on the free list of contributors. He is doing what he can for "Preludes" and is sorry he cannot send more subscribers for the Ave Maria. "Preludes" is a charming volume and is...

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Tello sends the copy of "Universe". There are 4 sets of complete files, the Bishop, the office, office youth, and himself each have one. If there were another set it would cost Hudson nothing. :: X-2-f A. Postcard S. 32mo

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Hudson's letter and money order for $10 received. Miss Canedo has been ill with chills and fever for several weeks. She will send more manuscripts soon, and also an article for the Children's Department. She asks Hudson to pray for her. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo

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Dallas encloses $1 which Mr. Egan has informed him should be sent to Hudson for "Preludes." The book was obtained from Egan. The next number of "Illustrated Catholic American contains a sketch by Dallas. He asks Hudson to give his opinion of it. :: X-2-f A.L.S. Initialed 1p. 8vo

Scope and Contents Jenkins thanks Hudson for the copy of the annual. Since he did not receive a prompt reply to his last letter, Jenkins concludes that Hudson was gone because of his father's death. It is grievous to a Catholic heart to have someone die out of the Church. He has recommended the repose of his soul in Holy Mass. Jenkins believes there is some mistake in his receiving 4 volumes of "Preludes" as he ordered only 1 copy. Shall he send the extra copies back? Jenkins is proposing to combine some...

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Respectfully submitted at the request of Harriet B. Churchill, Mattapan, Massachusetts. No inclosure. :: X-2-f A.L. Unsigned 1 p. 32mo

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Lynch sends a translation of the description of the Jubilee at Lourdes from the "Annals de N.D. de Lourdes". It is very imperfect but he would like to have it inserted in the Ave Maria. If not satisfactory it should be returned so he may have it published in a newspaper. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1 p. 8vo

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Paul thanks Hudson for remitting to his mother. He will send a monthly letter and Hudson should continue remitting to his mother. He will write about the 18th of each month. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo

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Both of Hudson's letters received. Miss Starr is gratified to know the story is coming out in the first three numbers instead of having a break. She thanks Hudson for the remittance. This is her feast day. :: X-2-f A. Postcard S. 32mo

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The question addressed to Dr. Mahar answered in this week's "Universe" was put by a priest of the Council of an Eastern Bishop. Tello is not well and asks Hudson's prayers. :: X-2-f A. Postcard S. 32 mo.

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Miss Canedo hopes that Mother Angela explained the reason of delay in sending the translations. She sends a penciled copy of the sketch of Father de Noue's labors and death in the missions of New France, North America. It is the hardest translation Miss Canedo has ever done as the French of 250 years ago used obsolete words. At first she was going to give up but asked Our Lady to aid her in writing of a saint and a martyr. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 4 pp. 8vo

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Hickey was very sad to read of the death of Hudson's father in the Ave Maria. Catholics know the Church is not illiberal in its application of the doctrine of the Communion of Saints. Hickey repeats, as Hudson has said, "His life justified your hope." Hickey expresses appreciation to Hudson for thinking of him in the midst of his own affliction. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo