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Murray requests the present circulation of the Ave Maria as he is making some changes in the plates of his History and wants the Ave Maria to appear as correct as possible. :: X-2-e A.L.S. Postcard

Scope and Contents Enclosed are two articles and Hudson should take his choice between them and mail the other one without delay. Something that Hudson said about her articles for the Children's Department got her thinking that the articles required too much culture. If all these slanders on the Catholic people are true, then we should go to work and give our children this Christian culture which has so much to do with the understanding of the religion, enriched by 1800 years of prayer, turned into poetry...

Scope and Contents The account of a convent is enclosed. She is now in Rome and will probably surprise Hudson by her new home. Some lines describing places she visited are also enclosed. She has read many accounts of Rome in the Ave Maria and she feels shy to offer her impression of the eternal city, but everyone observes from a different point of view. She thinks an account of her visit to the Vatican would be interesting. She advises Hudson to address all his letters to her to London as their stay in...

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He tells Hudson that he went to Mr. F. Corby about the back number for Mrs. Rattigen but he did not send them. He tells Hudson that the water of Lourdes has done a great deal of good already and asks Hudson to thank the Immaculate Mother of God for the favors. :: X-2-e A.L. Incomplete 2pp. crown 8 vo

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Ives thanks Hudson for the periodicals he sent. Ives has been busy moving which accounts for the delay in writing. He has read the papers that Hudson sent and so has his mother, as well as many soldiers. Ives trusts that this circulating of Catholic papers among the men of his company may sew the seed of conversion among many men who are not of his faith. His mother sends her thanks and regards to Hudson. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Piet has received Hudson's letter of March 6. He informs Hudson that his partner has died and he is having trouble getting business adjusted. He has sent the Dublin Review for January and will send the Inner Life of Lacordaiye in a few days. Piet hopes to have matters organized soon. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. crown 8 vo

Scope and Contents Mary L. Meany expresses gratitude to Hudson for the ten dollars she received from him and for the graces of the last few weeks which she is sure are a result of his prayers. She explains why his prayers were so highly valued. When she first spoke of the order of the Immaculate Conception to her confessor, the Encyclical of Pio Nono regarding secret orders seemed to show her that she was to have an active part in the struggle between the Church and those secret orders. Her confessor and...

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Miss Lloyd sends a poem to be published from her late aunt's writings. The grand aunt of the girl upon whose death the poem was written is a subscriber to the Ave Maria. P.S. She also wants to know if Hudson received the manuscript that she sent in September. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents French found Hudson's letter and package awaiting him when he arrived at his semipolar home. He is looking for the crucifix and tells Hudson that the best way to send packages is by mail and that express is very expensive to that remote place. He almost wishes that Hudson was a victim of hay fever so he could compel him to seek the same climate as he. The commercial world is indebted to the Jesuits for the discovery of that copper region. It would be a pleasure to show Hudson around...

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Mrs. Wood has enclosed a poem entitled "The Annunciation". Miss Starr advised her to send it and said that it would be better if Hudson patronized home talent more than so much from abroad. She is writing verses for her own pleasure and sends this one as an offering. A priest wrote commending her on some of her verses in the Ave Maria. If they please anyone she is pleased to send them abroad. She thanks Hudson for the Magazine. The poem is enclosed. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 18mo.

Scope and Contents Miss Emery thanks Hudson for his letter and returns the manuscripts with the alterations and Hudson may alter it more if necessary, and correct any work of hers if he chooses to. The fourth anniversary of her reception into the church will be St. Joseph's day. St. Joseph and Our Lady have been very good to her. She asks Hudson to pray for her entire conversion as she has great spiritual needs. St. Joseph's day is her day and Our Lady is her mother's and she asks Hudson to pray that Our...

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She is sending a book for children to Hudson. Two of the stories have appeared in the Young Catholic. A notice of a Child's book "The Wonderful Wood" would be a favor. She requests a copy of the Ave Maria as she wrote for one before but never received it. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Gilmour is very obliged for the letter received from Hudson on his pastoral. There is a little awkwardness under the heading of marriages as a natural contract. Hudson is to wait for his correction. Gilmour welcomes Hudson to Cleveland at any time. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. crown 8 vo.

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Dallas has received Hudson's letters and papers. He has been saving some time for writing for Hudson but he has been busy with court martials trying three officers for misconduct. He is glad none of them belong to his regiment. They are to have Father Ferdinand Wolf, O.S.B., there the latter part of the month to say Mass enroute to Fort Elliot and on his return. He thanks Hudson for saying Mass for the late Mrs. de Frondat. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. crown 8 vo.

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Lambing advises Hudson to change the mailing of the Ave Maria as he has now moved into his new house by the side of the church. He tells Hudson that some advertisement has been given on his two books and does not think this announcement is too early. He would like a few days of repose at Notre Dame. P.S. The cover of his "Mixed Marriages" is very neat. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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The sister writing the letter asks Hudson for his prayers for one of their deceased sisters. Her obituary is enclosed and it has already been published in the San Jose Pioneer but that paper is not read by Catholics. Many of her friends would welcome it in a Catholic surrounding. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1 p. 18 mo.

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Wendling thanks Hudson for the book he sent to him. Through carelessness it was delayed enroute. He is going to read the book carefully as it is on a subject he has been thinking upon for some time. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. royal 8 vo.

Scope and Contents He sends Hudson some articles which are not ready for press which Hudson is to fix for the Ave Maria to do justice to the Indians and to the Religion. He believes that God will hear the prayer of an Indian child before those of white children. He wants to show that the gifts for the Indian Missions are useful and not thrown away and wants Hudson to send extra copies of the edition that contains this article. Hudson is given thanks for the items from the sacristy that were mailed to...

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If Hudson thinks the remarks about the President and his appointing power had better be omitted, Dallas wants them cut out. He is nervous for fear he has gone too close to the mark. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. crown 8 vo.

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Egan Jokingly says there is no use in feeling blue. He is very thankful for the kindness Hudson and other Catholic editors have given him but does not know what he has done to deserve such kindness. He did his best which was not much. Egan sends along a sonnet and his regards to James. F. Edwards. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. royal 8 vo.

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Kent is sending some lines that one of his daughters has written describing one of the most devotional moments of the year in their Carmelite Church. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8 vo.

Scope and Contents Hutchison thanks Hudson for the supply of prayers to the Blessed Lord that Hudson sent to him and sends Hudson some English stamps. He hopes that the use of this beautiful prayer brings many people nearer to God. He enjoyed the Ave Maria. Hutchison was afflicted with Roman fever in 1876 and still sees no prospect of improvement. He has been confined to bed for the last four months with an infection of the spinal cord, but he hopes to recover. He thanks Hudson for some newspapers. John...

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An original tale is enclosed that has been taken from the editor of the Lamp to be offered to Hudson. She expects a small sum for it but she realizes that Catholic magazines cannot pay much. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Miss O'Meara acknowledges the 15 £ received from Hudson. She would like Hudson to bring out the sketch of Mother Teresa before "The Battle of Connemara" as many Sisters of Mercy are waiting to see it. She is aware of the fact that arrangements may already be made. She asks Hudson to be remembered in his prayers. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 16 mo

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Lambing has looked over the proof and finds it correct but has made some additions to the text to strengthen his argument. He tells Hudson that he is enjoying good health and is nearly situated in his new home. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8 vo.

Scope and Contents She rejoices in the fact that her child is rapidly convalescing. She knows the cause of her recovery is due to the prayers of the holy souls at Notre Dame. She thanks Hudson and all of them for these prayers. Her book will be out in May. Sadlier's has sent her contracts to sign and will pay her ten per cent on every copy sold. They have made no mention of when the publishing costs should be paid. She wants to know if she has the right to publish "Adrift". She thinks she has but wants to...

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Hopkins expresses a desire to take the Ave Maria but he cannot afford to pay cash for it. He would be willing to send stories to Hudson to pay for the subscription cost. He has just finished a story that he believes would be suitable for the children's department. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. crown 8vo.

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Lambing received the cover of "Mixed Marriages" and the advertisements. He is satisfied with the cover but would like a minor change in the introductory remarks. He encloses a map of Pittsburgh and has marked the church and the Cathedral on it. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. crown 8vo.

Scope and Contents Miss Starr wants to know why her articles were not printed even though she has been paid for them. She expected to see them printed. She wants Hudson to tell her his terms and then she will tell him what she thinks of them. Professor James Edwards told her that Hudson was coming to Chicago and she expects a long visit from him when he comes, also that Father Thomas Vagnier is to assist Hudson as proof reader. She asks to be remembered to her friends at Saint Mary's. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 4pp....

Scope and Contents Mrs. Dorsey's daughter, Mrs. Eastman, is still suffering. She is hoping three more chapters will complete the story and it may stretch into May. She will send more manuscript next week. Brother Stanislaus called to see her. She was pleased with his intelligence and cultivation of mind. He told her many things that interested her and spoke to her of a book, "De Sauley's Dead Sea", which she obtained at the Capitol Library. Brother Stanislaus did not call again. She would like to write a...