Scope and Contents Hudson's letter received. The breviary brought by Father Gleeson is very handy and just what he wanted. A copy of "The Irish Race" received. Toohey returned from Fort Meade, 20 miles from Deadwood, where he introduced Father James Gleeson C.S.C. to his parish. Father Gleeson is giving one Sunday a month to the soldiers. General Sturgis is a Catholic. He was converted after the death of his son, who fell in the Custer massacre. Toohey requests the back issues of the Ave Maria containing...

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Miss Meany submits Industrial Legends and Sketches. She asks what it would be worth. "St. Anne" is almost ready and it will run through the July issues. She will translate anything for Hudson. She hopes that Hudson's health has improved. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo

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A Young Men's Catholic Association is being organized and Clark is trying to find by laws suitable for the organization which is for literary debating and social friendship. All of its members will be Catholics. Clark is anxious to produce a constitution different to any other in the city. Anything that Hudson can give them will be appreciated. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Lepere has always wanted to write for a standard magazine and would like to contribute to the Ave Maria, dedicated to the honor of the Virgin Mary. He received a Catholic and classical education at St. Louis University. He sends a specimen essay on "Christian Art". Brother Fidelis will remember Lepere as a son of Mrs. Frances Lepere. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo

Scope and Contents Hickey gives Judge Dunne's address as Salt Lake City, Utah. He had never heard Dunne lecture but his educational lectures are admirable. He asks about Hudson's health, and hopes Fathers Corby, Kelly and Walsh are well. He has been very busy. Egan is a fine gentleman and is much help. Hickey thanks Hudson for the notices and asks remembrance in Hudson's prayers and hopes to see him in May. P.S. "The Illustrated Catholic American" can be had by request on a post card. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp....

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Mrs. Linehan is going to Ireland and would like to be a correspondent for the Ave Maria. She is going directly to Knock where she hopes to be cured of rheumatism. To cut down expenses, she will write a weekly letter from Ireland, if acceptable to Hudson. This should increase the circulation of the Ave Maria in Davenport, where she is well known. Fathers L. Roche, H. Cosgrove, or M. Flavin will give references for her. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Mr. Miller requests the presence of Fathers Corby and Hudson at the lecture of E. B. Washburne, Friday night of this week. The lecture will relate of the imprisonment of the Archbishop of Paris and Mr. Washburne's efforts to save him. There will be a box reserved for Hudson near the speaker. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo

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It is hardly worthwhile sending the trifle enclosed, but there are many ways to give. Mann would like to give more to Lady Georgiana Fullerton for her charity. Hudson knows the condition of the needy missions. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 16 mo

Scope and Contents When Ryder mailed Hudson his verses "He Whom God Loves" he was in distress. His printer had failed and yellow fever broke out in Memphis where he has houses rented. He depends on the income from these houses for support and it was stopped. Ryder was obliged to resume work on the New York daily papers. He is now writing a book for a New York Publisher and hopes to be well paid. His books and household goods are in storage. He is no longer in pecuniary distress, although it was a great...

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Schiffmacher is in receipt of $3.50 from Hudson and $10 from a Miss F. Lyons of Chicago. He thanks Hudson for his kindness. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan is surprised to see one of Hudson's poems in "The Independent." He has received the book from Mr. de Vere ? Egan received a note from Father Edward Sorin. :: X-2-f A.Postcard S. 32 mo.

Scope and Contents Father Spillard encloses a draft for $50. $25 is for "Faith of Our Fathers" and the remaining $25 should be given to Mother Ascension. He will send the balance due Hudson as soon as possible. Hudson has probably heard from the late Texans, Fathers Demers and Shea, so Spillard will not write old news. Sorry to hear of Bishop Anthony Dominic Pellicer's death. Spillard was his guest during Holy Week and the Bishop called his attention to the boil on his neck. The boil turned out to be a...

Scope and Contents Hickey and Egan wish Hudson were with them. Egan returns the circular as Hudson will have better facilities to circulate it. He will send extracts from notices, including the one from "Scribner" on "Songs and Sonnets". Egan will put "Notre Dame" in an early issue, as "Georgetown" is in the July number. Professor Ja mes F. Edwards should take care of the circular as Hudson has too much to do. The Ave Maria has improved greatly in the past two years. It is the most highly valued Catholic...

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Schiffmacher thanks Hudson for the $16.50. Soon their church will have a proper appearance. He will thank the donors personally. Schiffmacher will pray for the benefactors who have aided in the western missions. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo

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Dallas has been the football of a vacillating commanding officer. He has known his destination only two days. He is returning Marie and Elise to Notre Dame under Mother Angela's care. The girls asked to return to school. Dallas received Otis' letter today. Otis' zeal would honor the 22nd century. Mrs. Dallas sends regards. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 4 pp. 12mo

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She is sending an original article in the form of a three-act drama. The title is "The Martyr Prince'" taken from the life of Louis XVI and the Dauphin. It is suited to schools or the salon. Hudson may have it for a slight compensation. If not accepted Miss Palmer requests that the manuscripts be returned to her. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo

Scope and Contents Ryder thanks Hudson for the kind notice in the Ave Maria and for sending the recent issues to him. Ryder's sonnet "The Penitent at Prayer" appeared two years ago in the "New York Sun" while Ryder was a member of that staff. Ryder will not be able to establish himself in business for sometimes and would like to secure a position with a Catholic Journal. His ideas of how a Catholic journal should be conducted differ from those of any other Catholic editor he has ever met. The only use to...

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She is glad "Robin" is liked. If a more attractive title occurs to Hudson he should not hesitate to change it. Father Russell included her name in the list of special contributors in the "Irish Monthly". She would like Hudson to do the same. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo

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Hickey owes Masses to the Holy Souls. He asks Hudson to say them at the high altar with his intentions. Hudson should remember him in his own prayers. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

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Hudson's letter received with proof of sonnet. She wants Hudson's criticism of her contribution when it is published in the "Catholic World." Mr. Galway, assistant editor of "Catholic's Telegraph" is going to assume the same position with the "Catholic World." He promises to use his influence with Fathers Hecker and Hewitt to have the names of contributors published. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo

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Schiffmacher has received $10 from a reader of the Ave Maria. He will write personally to some of the wealthy Catholics in London if Hudson will supply him with a list of their addresses. He offered the Sacrifice of the Mass for Hudson. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He sends scraps from the "Wahrheits-Freund" for the Children's Department. Toohey has not thrown "Raphael" aside, but it will take time to put an English dress on him. Toochey received the English copy of "Our Lady of Lourdes" and the numbers of the "Aurora." :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

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Sister Ignatia thanks Hudson for "A Miracle at Lourdes." It is imbued with an uncommon spirit of faith. She elaborates her appreciation of the book. It so plainly demonstrates that those we love have power with God to obtain the grant of our requests, after they have passed from this life. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Sister Ignatia thanks Hudson for his delicate consideration and kindness. If what she wrote is worthy of publication, it is to be used. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

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Miss Mann has engaged a set of vestments from the Ladies of the Sacred Heart as a contribution for the "Needy Mission." The Ladies will not let her have it until they have had a display for the Cardinal which will be in May. She also has some alter linen. She has received acknowledgment of a small sum for Lady Georgiana Fullerton. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 16 mo

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Hudson's letter and enclosure received. Miss Baker gives her thanks. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo

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Hudson's letter received. The terms are quite satisfactory. It will be a labor of love to write anything which would increase devotion toward the Mother of God. She plans to remain until August and will visit many places, if arrangements to correspond for Catholic papers can be made. She asks Hudson to pray for her. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Miss Edes hopes the article on "Our Lady's Girdle" will be forwarded by the middle of May. She has had her greatest trial since the death of her mother in 1854, in the loss of her friend Miss McBride, who died April 12. She was 84 and for years like a mother to Miss Edes. Many of the readers of the Ave Maria must be familiar with her name. She sends a copy of the Secret of a Salette which the Bishop of Lecce sent her. Hudson may do as he wishes as to translating and publishing it....

Scope and Contents The "Catholic Universe" and "Catholic Mirror" copied from Hudson's columns. Hudson has made a mistake in styling Lord Courtenay, the son and heir of the Duke of Devonshire. The heir of the Duke of Devonshire is Spencer Compton Cavendish, styled by courtesy the Marquis of Hartington. The Marquis owes a great deal to the Catholic Church as the Cavendish family obtained its greatness from a share of the Abbey land granted to Sir William Cavendish at the dissolution of the Monasteries in...

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The enclosed lines were suggested by questions of her own little boy. They may do for the Children's Department. No enclosure. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo