Scope and Contents It is all right with her regarding the articles Hudson mentioned. She is in no hurry and is glad to see Hudson is so discriminating. She will finish the "Appian Way" under the inspiration of Hudson's kind words. Hudson is to tell Brother Edward that the draft can be sent to her this time, a sign that she has not had to borrow from a bank. She thanks Hudson for the favors of the past year and she hopes she will be able to sell her Patron Saints. Her sickness took a lot of her time and...

Scope and Contents Dallas states that his children's letters indicate that his not writing has not caused Hudson to think he had given up. He has enjoyed two articles of Hudson's about Army chaplaincies. Dallas has written twice an article on this subject but never sends it to Hudson as he feels his efforts are inadequate. He is sending something with this letter and wants Hudson to correct it resting assured that Dallas will approve anything he does. He thanks Hudson for the remembrance of his girls, as...

Scope and Contents He was pleased to hear that Hudson's name was sent to be enrolled on the register at Tours. He thanks Hudson for his prayers for his cousin, Mrs. Hornsby, and incloses some names for the register of our Lady of Lourdes. Martirom D. Lewis, who is bitterly opposed to Catholicism, is to be prayed for there at his wife's request. Mrs. Lewis lost four children in one week, and her husband would not let a priest come near them; that is why her husband's conversion is so important. He has...

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Hickey thanks Hudson for his notice of DeHaulleville's book. The translation was not made by Mr. Bellingham but was made for the Catholic Review. He hopes to have a notice of the new volume of the Ave Maria next week. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Frances Howe has just found out of the loss suffered by Hudson and both she and her mother express their most heartfelt sympathy. She thinks it must be a terrible shock to lose an important aim in life. It seems to her that God often grants our prayers without our knowing it. Perhaps if we learned how powerful our prayers were, we would think too much of ourselves. She prays more for the salvation of her friends than for their visible entrance into the Church. Her mother and she will...

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Bishop Moore is very grateful to Hudson for sending a complimentary copy of the Ave Maria. He has already received the first number of it. He wishes Hudson a Happy New Year and success in the field of Catholic journalism. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. crown 8 vo

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Savage received Hudson's letter of the 13th and the volume with which they are delighted, and he thank Hudson for his kindness. Savage will be glad to do anything in the interest of the Ave Maria as it is a magazine Catholics can hardly do without. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. crown 8 vo

Scope and Contents Vuibert informs Hudson that his name has been misspelled on the Ave Maria, but that is a trifle. The author of "Gone", published in the recent issue of the Ave Maria, is Mr. J. B. Tabb, a convert. Different people urged Tabb to write for a Catholic paper but he refused due to a mutilation of one of his papers by the Catholic World. Vuibert showed Tabb the copy of his "Gone" in the Ave Maria and Tabb wished to send them to several of his friends, among them Mr. Sidney Lanier, and Prof....

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Dallas would like to have the enclosed review inserted and wants Hudson to send him a copy. Dallas is to be shipped to Fort Supply, Indian Territory, and says that the outlook is very sad since the nearest priest is ninety miles away at Fort Dodge. He observes that a Catholic should never enter the regular Army. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 18mo.

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Murray sends something for the Ave Maria. This is his busy year or he would send something better. Murray compliments Hudson on the Ave Maria and says that the sketch of Lacordaire by Kathleen Meara was charming. He thanks both Hudson and Father Bigelow for the kind things they say about him and hopes to send some books before long. Murray expresses sympathy to Professor Timothy Howard as he was sorry to hear of the death of his daughter. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1pp. 4 to

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He supposes that Hudson has received the contribution for the Ave Maria from Mr. V. M. Benson. The author wishes to remain incognito. If the sketch suits Hudson the remuneration will be thankfully received at the above address. Paul recommends the matter to Hudson's attention. :: X-2-e A.Postcard S. 1p.

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Nellie Henry is not acquainted with Hudson but has met the Superior General, Father Edward Sorin. She says Sorin may recall her as the young girl he met on a visit to the late Col. Dunbar, at Waukesha, last November. She is sending inclosed a short original poem, for consideration for the Ave Maria and would be very glad to contribute to the Ave Maria. She desires an answer by mail. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 18 mo

Scope and Contents Locke's friend Father McGrath Bothwell, Ontario, has a very extensive but poor mission. He has just built two churches, and has yet another to build next summer. His people are too few and too poor to bear the cost alone, and McGrath is going to hold a Bazaar and Locke would like Hudson to send McGrath his list of subscribers who may aid him in buying or selling the tickets. McGrath is perfectly willing to pay the cost of copying or will make a suitable present to Notre Dame. :: X-2-e...

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Mitchell encloses a poem on the Blessed Virgin and if Hudson deems it worthy of publication he would be very pleased. Mitchell is a young man and wishes to become a priest but has no means of finishing his education. If Hudson thinks his poetry is worthy of renumeration, he would like to have Hudson let him know and also tell Mitchell what he may ask for it. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. crown 8 vo

Scope and Contents The "Catholic Universe" received with a notice of "Tangled Paths". She thanks Hudson although it could have been better. A letter from a Protestant lady in New York who read the book has gratified her. Another letter of encouragement came from a sailor whose ship is at Erie, Pa. He spoke of the things she had written warmly. She will get through "Retrospections" presently, to the conversion of Mrs. Moley and "Beth's Promise." Hudson should go over the manuscript for her as she leaves...

Scope and Contents Miss Buckley has renewed her subscription for the Ave Maria and gave her new address to Miss Emery, which she encloses. She grieves with Hudson over the grief befallen him recently but she has a firm hope that our prayers are not unheard and that God will give us a special grace at the time of death. Her heart is heavy as her eldest brother, John, in California, has decided to become a Protestant Episcopal minister and expects to become deacon next spring. She asks Hudson not to tire of...

Scope and Contents Roberts mentions that his initials are still on the list of contributors to the Ave Maria, and it has been a long time since he has received any pay. He sends a poem that may be appropriate for the first Friday in Lent and also a shorter one for Good Friday, the latter is a voluntary contribution. If the other is not desired on the usual terms he wants Hudson to let him know so he may be able to dispose of it elsewhere. Hudson need not return the copy, but only send Roberts word that it...

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Miss Murphy is desirous of becoming a correspondent for the Ave Maria after reading an advertisement of it in the New York Tablet. She asks Hudson to forward her some of the numbers so she can see what would be suitable for a contribution. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 18 mo.

Scope and Contents She has received Hudson's letter of the 22nd. The change in their business relations is so important that she needs an immediate understanding. With all the manuscripts on hand and all other articles it is not possible that anyone in authority at Notre Dame would consider her overpaid by the $200 she receives a year. Hudson has never called on her for an article of any description or at any time that she was not happy to supply, neither has she counted pages. What about the notes if the...

Scope and Contents Miss McIntire has subscribed for the Ave Maria through Brother Francis Regis to whom she paid her money. She made a special request for the numbers from January 1, but her request was apparently forgotten. Among the intentions prayed for in the Ave Maria she would like to include her and her mother's intentions. Her mother is a French lady, daughter of a French refugee in the days of the dreadful Reign of Terror. Now she is troubled from both temporal and spiritual causes. If permitted,...

Scope and Contents She and Miss Churchill have written a story together "Through an Alpine Pass." They offered it to Mr. MacCarthy of the Catholic World but he did not want it. She asked him to send it to Hudson with her own story "Into Port". Miss Churchill has written for Hudson before. Hudson is to examine the story first and let her know. She was touched by the story in the last Ave Maria about the Irishman who refrained from Church and the sacraments. She thanks Hudson for the letter and the pictures...

Scope and Contents Bennett wants to know what Hudson thinks of his effort in settling his Protestant friend, a middle aged lady, well educated. She would ask the text of the pastor at their church, and Bennett would make some remarks. She answered and part of her answer is in printed letter. Now Bennett will send them to anyone for a three cent stamp and if worthy he would like notice in the Ave Maria. He wants to know if Hudson could print the letter on short notice. P. S. Mrs. M. C. Brown at last became...

Scope and Contents Mr. Clarke of the "Columbian" has handed Jessing Hudson's letter saying he will join the address to the Holy Father. The address is already in Rome but Hudson may add his name by sending the names on a piece of unruled paper to Jessing. Enclosed is a printed copy of the address. A priest of Campa Santa in the Vatican will deliver the address to the Holy Father. The original has been sent to Rome and is very beautiful, and a work of art. He has some unbound copies of which he will send...

Scope and Contents Clarke wants to know why Hudson did not inform him of his intentions two weeks ago. He tells Hudson that address was signed and shipped to their representative in Rome, who is to present it in person to the Holy Father on Feb. 20. They would have been delighted to have had Father Bigelow and Hudson join them but they did not send invitations to anyone special. The printing was done in Cincinnati and is the most handsome piece of typography ever issued, costing $285.00 for 25 copies....

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Miss Mulligan encloses a poem written by her thirteen year old sister on the Anniversary of her First Communion. It was suggested to them to send it to Hudson for insertion in the Ave Maria if he considers it worthy of publication. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Eliza Parker sent Hudson a story that was never used. If it has not been destroyed, she would like Hudson to return it as it can be used in another magazine. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Brother Paul requests as a special favor that a space be provided in the Ave Maria for the enclosed notice of Mr. Kiernan's death. Mr. Kiernan was a life member of the Ave Maria and took great delight in speaking of it. P.S. Brother Paul intends his letter as strictly private. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. crown 8 vo

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Miss Wood encloses a brief article for the Ave Maria and she would like to become a contributor to the magazine. She gives Hudson a list of her published books by the Kelly. Piet Co. of Baltimore, Maryland. Her home is in Minnesota, and she will soon return there. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Bennett encloses a letter with many mistakes on it and also sends a corrected copy for Hudson. Bennett wants some of the wording changed and says that a critic thought the adjectives before Luther and Henry "very objectionable," and too harsh for the occasion. Bennett tells that he did it in order to attract the reader's attention but leaves it up to Hudson for corrections and leaves the form of the letter also to Hudson's desire. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. royal 8 vo

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She would like to have something for the enclosed poem at once if Hudson likes it. She offers it for $2. She thanks Hudson for using the sonnet. She has heard of Father Welch through Miss Churchill. She thanks Hudson for his prayers and tells him that the person needed them and the Blessed Lady was good to her. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.