Scope and Contents Ryder received the proof and Hudson's letter. The places Hudson penciled are those in which Ryder ventures to reply to his recommendation to intellectual converts. Ryder discusses Maurice Francis Egan with Hudson. It will be spring before Ryder has his book ready for the publishers, and a long time before it is ready for the market. Hudson is right about using the biographies in the "Ave Maria." Hudson is unselfish. Ryder is flattered that his verses please Hudson, and hopes someday to...

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Sister Elizabeth has just received Sister Cecilia's Ave Maria and sees that her grandmother's name was misspelled. It should be: Harriet Anne Redman . Hudson should correct it. Her grandmother loved all. God's will be done. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

Scope and Contents Absence in Chicago is the cause of not replying to Hudson's letter. The advertisement is correct. He obtained six new students from Saint Jarlath's parish. All are going to the Jesuit college. He did not go near Notre Dame students. He did not go near his name sake Kelly who lives in Father Cashman's parish, nor allow Father Cashman to go because he thought they intended to go to Notre Dame. On the advice of Father Tom Maher an ad was put in the "Chicago Times." Kelly heard Father P. P....

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Hudson's offering received. The prayers of the poor in the school will be frequently offered in Hudson's honor. An 8-day retreat will commence Saturday. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo

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Miss Mann is home. She did not collect anything except the $4 she mentioned. She will send a trifle on her own account for the church in New Orleans. She has been ill all summer and expected to regain her health while at Saratoga. Miss Mann thanks Hudson for his promises to pray for her. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo

Scope and Contents A package of manuscripts is being sent to Hudson containing 2 stories for children and another articles. Also the passages taken from the 2 volumes of L. P. Dupont are being sent. The passage should be read by some of the priests who know French. It should make a good article for the Ave Maria. If Hudson desires it he will do the translation. A copy of the rules of the Vestiary of St. Martin has been sent to the "London Tablet" for publication to benefit the poor of Ireland. A copy has...

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Hudson should have 200 copies of the enclosed printed. Send the bill to Mother Superior. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

Scope and Contents Mrs. Parker has not seen an announcement of a serial story for the coming year in the Ave Maria and would like to send one to Hudson. If Hudson knew her peculiar situation he would sympathize with her. She describes her domestic situation. Mrs. Parker will soon write a poem in payment for the Ave Maria. She will send the first chapters of her story to Hudson for inspection if he desires her to write it. She asks Hudson to send the issue of the Ave Maria with Eliot Ryder's article on...

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A copy of the "American Treasury of Facts" has been mailed to Hudson. It is a compilation of National Statistics made by Honorable A. R. Spofford, Librarian of Congress, and will prove to be a valuable reference book. If Hudson publishes the notice accompanying the book, he should send a copy of the paper to Warner, for future reference. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo

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Father General thought it to be a good idea to have the ceremonies for the taking of the Habit and Religious Professions mentioned in the Ave Maria to make the Congregation known and to find vocations. Louage thinks the same article should be published in Canada also. If Hudson does not object the following list should be published in the next issue. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

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McFadden requests the accompanying letter be published in the Ave Maria. The Irish in America are not forgetful of the land of the Emerald Isle as Americans helped to soothe the pain of the recent catastrophe of August 15. No enclosure. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Murphy thanks Hudson for the remittance received for the poor of Galway. Hudson will not realize what he and the readers of the Ave Maria have done until they see it in Heaven. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo

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Miss Churchill has been away trying to regain her strength. She received the $10 but does not know if it covered her last article. She names the 4 manuscripts published thus far. Miss Churchill asks Hudson if Miss Susan L. Emery has mailed him a sketch titled "The Root of the Matters." If Hudson does not want it Mrs. Hecker will take it. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hudson's letter received. Dallas' trip from McKavett was unpleasant as the whole country was flooded. A Texas rain can fill a dry ravine within 3 minutes to a roaring torrent. Dallas waited 4 days in a village for the Yllano river to go down in order to cross. Over 12 houses were blown over at the fort but no loss of life. Dr. Havard and Father Heyburn were at Fort Clark but left before Dallas returned. Father Heyburn returned to his station at Eagle Pass. Dallas explains a Court...

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Egan has letters on Catholic poets. While writing a sum of the great American drama, his pen ran into a dialogue. Egan will send it to Hudson. Regards to Brother Stanislaus and Professor Edwards. :: X-2-f A. Postcard S. 32mo

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Lambing received the manuscripts. Lambing could write occasionally for the Ave Maria and would like to know if there is any special topic. Lambing is ashamed to see his name so long among the "celebrated contributors" without contributing to the entertainment of the readers. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Hudson's letter received. Lynch has resigned his position and is temporarily in Cohoes, N.Y. filling the place of the pastor who is in Europe. He does not have access to an extensive library as at the Seminary so he is doubtful about writing on the questions. Hudson should inform Lynch of his wishes. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo

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Hudson's letter received. Smith thanks Hudson for his kind words and encouragement, although he has but a moment to spare. :: X-2-f A. Postcard S. 32mo

Scope and Contents Hudson's letter received. Miss Meany asks Hudson to overlook her neglect and expresses her gratitude for Hudson's kindness. She sends several articles with the conclusion of "After the Night, the Day." Perhaps "How A Saint Was Made" would suffice as a variety. Miss Meany believes there is need of practical religious literature. She is aware of the fact that Hudson has no preference for sentimental, or dry, or suggestive literature. The original of the French story is called "The...

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She sends the correspondence. Hudson may make what he wishes with it. The writer was delighted with the use made of a former letter. It may aid the circulation of the Ave Maria to notice this communication. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

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Hudson's letter and the copy of Judge Dunne's lecture received. The priests and the people of Fort Wayne have an interest in the official list of the diocesan collection. Other papers beg Dwenger of furnish this list. If Hudson omits the publication of the lists, he should not complain if the people of the diocese do not take an interest in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Brown is sorry he did not get to meet Brother Stanislaus. The brother who called Brown informed him that Hudson was buying a new press. If this is true Hudson should tell Brown so he can attend to Hudson's needs at once. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo

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Mother Superior has requested Sister Mary to ask Hudson to send 12 copies of the "Ave Maria" containing the obituary of Sister Mary's grandmother. She hopes Hudson is well. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Mr. James Reed has come to see her. He was well pleased with the quality of the soil, but was indignant at the thought of living in such houses, as they are more for style than for comfort. Reed is willing to pay $5,000 and one of the farms is worth $5,000 and the other $2,500. Miss Starr has improved since the publication of her volume, much like Miss Mulack did after she published her collection. Protestant Journals 15 years ago used to have a very effective style writing up poets and...

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The Realities received. He thanks Hudson and encloses 10¢. Vuibert asks Hudson to save 2 copies of the general index of Brownson's works for him. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He is compelled to restrict the advertising this year. However, he will give Hudson a fifty per cent discount on his publications plus an extra discount of ten per cent. He awaits Hudson's order. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Spellissy would like some extra copies of the general index of "Brownson's Review." He needs four numbers of Brownson to complete his set and he would like to buy them from Hudson if possible. He wants the index unbound. Spellissy wishes Mr. Kehoe of the "Catholic World" would do the same, but he believes it would not pay. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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"Crowned with Stars" has received its first incipient touches. Work will be continued on it. Miss Donnelly would like Hudson to forward "Our Blessed Lady's Sleep" which appeared in October 1868. She would like a May poem that was in one of the May issues of 1879. Regards to Father General. :: X-2-g A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo

Scope and Contents Hudson's letter received. Egan wonders how Hudson puts a glow in every line. Egan has noticed an article about "Preludes" in the "London Tablet" and the writer is not fair to his sonnets. However, they do have a lack of pause in the octava which is caused from following too closely the Italian form "En Manchi." Hickey would like the September issue of the "Irish Monthly" and sends his love. Hickey regrets Hudson did not give them a chance to show him some hospitality this summer....

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Miss Emery reports on subscriptions for the Ave Maria. She shared the $5 received for "St. Rose of Lima" with Miss Churchill. She used the Water of Lourdes herself and received marked benefit from it, and the other bottle was given to a protestant friend. She hopes to be confirmed on Rosary Sunday as she needs God the Holy Ghost very much. She wishes God's Divine will may be her daily necessary food. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.