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In reply to Hudson's letter of March 17, he accepts with pleasure the offer to exchange the "Missions Catholiques" for the "Ave Maria". He has received the check for 28 francs and has entered Hudson's subscription to "Le Foyer" for one year at 15.10 and to the "Journal du Jeunesse" at 11.10, leaving 1.80 to Hudson's credit. If he wishes to continue the "Journal du Jeunesse" for another six months this sum can be applied to the subscription price. :: X-2-e A.L.S. French 2pp. 12vo

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Owen sends some lines that Hudson printed years ago referring to his mother. God answered his prayers and Owen would like Hudson to find room for the enclosed in the Ave Maria. He would like a copy of that edition. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. crown 8vo.

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Miss Emery thanks Hudson for the promptness and wants copies of the story sent to Miss Churchill in Boston. She would like some extra copies herself of the number containing "Prayer of a Loving Soul". :: X-2-e A.L.S. postcard 1p.

Scope and Contents Bennett sends Hudson a copy of the testimonials he sends to Catholic papers. So far he has disposed of about 100 copies. Bennett has received a letter from a Protestant friend saying that at some date she may answer his arguments on religion, and he also has a Baptist youth taking instructions. Bennett cannot understand why so many Protestants will not try to become better people as most of them write and tell him that they are too far gone to change their moral life now. A Catholic...

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Mrs. Gannon sends $2.00 postage for her Ave Maria to cover thirteen years as she is a life subscriber. She thanks Hudson for sending the Lourdes water but requests prayers and more water for the health of her son who has been released from the hospital as incurable, and for her husband who are addicted to drinking and for one of her grandchildren who is partially paralyzed. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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She is glad to hear that Hudson received the manuscript of the "Pilgrimage". She will send the two first days of the "Month of Mary" and the preface for the number in advance and, following that, portions each week in time for publication. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. crown 8vo.

Scope and Contents French has just returned from his last sermon and thinks of the quiet retreat where Hudson is keeping his Holy Day. He believes that Holy Week brings us closer to God than any other season of the year. French thanks Hudson for the crucifix that he sent and for the translation of Father Stone's poem which is beautiful and accurate. He is going to return the papers that Hudson sent to him as soon as he has them all read. French does not wish that Hudson be a victim of hay fever unless...

Scope and Contents Carrier sends a contribution to Hudson for the Ave Maria for whose success he prays fervently. He wishes that he had time and talent to contribute to it regularly but it is quite impossible as he has six classes, no books, no library, and poor health. He hopes a day may come when his wish will be fulfilled. He thanks Hudson for the letter. He prizes Hudson's friendship as Hudson is so sincere and upright. He has many things to write but will wait until they meet. P.S. He asks Hudson to...

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Ffrench sends a story and a sketch by his mother and will be satisfied with whatever Hudson thinks they are worth. His purse is very lean and he is unable to help himself. He asks Hudson to keep the affair private. Ffrench wants to get enough money together so he can take a trip east as California does not agree with him. If the Ave Maria does not pay for contributions, Hudson is to use them as he sees fit. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. crown 8vo.

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Russell sends an article to Hudson for the Ave Maria that has never been printed and will send a longer piece about the Blessed Virgin later. He hopes that Hudson's health has improved as he has many years of work ahead of him on the Ave Maria and wishes him a happy Easter. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 32mo.

Scope and Contents She sends a poem very dear to her over which she has worked for some time. She asks Hudson if he knows of any case where the mother was placed in a room with her infant by persons who wished her to deny her Faith, but was not allowed to go to it unless she denied the Lord, thus watching the infant starve. She has heard of it in connection with Japanese Martyrdom in September of 1624. It was told by a Protestant and she wants the Catholic original. While Monica the mother was being...

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Mrs. Scravendyke is very happy that her "Easter Story" appeared in the Ave Maria and thanks Hudson for the extra copies he sent to her. She asks Hudson's advice on her stories, and she is sending another one which she would like to have published, as it has been written to gratify, entertain, and instruct, the same family who are looking for its appearance in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. crown 8vo.

Scope and Contents Miss O'Meara had hoped to send Hudson a souvenir from Pere Lacordaire for Easter but her friend, P. Chocarne, who promised it to her was called away to preach at Orleans and has not returned. She asks Hudson to have a few copies of "Cyril" struck off from the Ave Maria type before it is dispersed if it is possible. She wanted to have some copies printed in London but it was too expensive, and the printers told her that once the type was set it was a trifle. 3000 men have received...

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Hudson's letter received. Proofs from New York to correct have prevented her from answering it sooner. The publishers of the book "Tangled Paths" are Sadlier and Co. of New York. It will be ready in May. She would like Hudson to notice the story in the Ave Maria. She wants Hudson to bury the request she made, and is sure if the matter had rested with Hudson, it would not have been denied. She encloses a few lines for Father Edward Sorin. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He does not have his house in order after moving and he is occupied by another task that will not last long. He is sorry to lose any of the argument from his manuscript but is glad Hudson took the one he did. He would like Hudson to send him the press notices, as he expects to deal with the question of matrimony in the future. He has been engaged for several years in collecting material for such work but cannot say when it will be undertaken. Hudson may send 50 copies, as he does not...

Scope and Contents Since writing his last letter to Hudson respecting the propagation of the faith, dePombriay has met Father Damen to whom he gave a detailed account of the idea. Damen has known him since he was a boy and he has left everything in his hands, but is very grateful to Hudson for his interest. If Damen ever stops at Notre Dame, dePombriary wants Hudson and Damen to compare notes. He has sent a request to M. Janvier to get permission for Hudson to bless St. Benedict Medals and the only answer...

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Miss Parker is sending Hudson a story for the May issue of the Ave Maria even though she has not asked his permission. She is going to use the proceeds, if accepted, to buy the materials for a shawl which is going to raffle off for the benefit of Archbishop John Baptist Purcell's creditors. She hopes to raise fifty or sixty dollars, Part of the story is true. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. crown 8vo.

Scope and Contents She has received Hudson's letter and is grateful for Hudson's kind feelings. There is no man she would rather see than Father Provincial Alexis Granger as she has a peculiar interest in him. Father Provincial showed a Catholic interest in her and sent her Lourdes Water which was used in her husband's dying hours and was the only sacred thing around, as he was surrounded by his bigoted relations who seemed to have everything their own way. But she does not believe they had their own way....

Scope and Contents Hudson's letter was received and she regrets she cannot write the May article for him, as there are two ill persons in the house. Two more chapters will finish it making 18 in all and she does not know how she got through this chapter. She thanks Hudson for not hurrying her. It will cost the magazine a few dollars more, but that was not in her calculations as she was afraid it would ruin her work to chop it off abruptly. Her books and letters are on their way to Rome to be presented to...

Scope and Contents Father Hennemann wrote a letter of condolence to Mrs. Howe after hearing of the death of Rose Howe . Father Hennemann will leave Little Rock and return to Europe and of course is bound by obedience to go. He has no hope of visiting Notre Dame or seeing Father Hudson again, but he gives his thanks for the many kindnesses that have been shown to him by Notre Dame and by Hudson. He will try to send something back of interest for the Ave Maria. N.B. His health is improving steadily and is...

Scope and Contents The dreadful news of Notre Dame reached Mr. Hickey in Albany on his way to New York City and he has not been able to write a letters of condolence. He is writing an article for the Catholic Review which will show his sorrow for Hudson's misfortune. It is curious that they were discussing fire on Monday and on Wednesday Notre Dame was in ashes. Hickey is sure that Our Lady will lighten this great cross. He hopes the Ave Maria escaped, as he has not heard how great the disaster was or...

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Egan is sending Hudson a pamphlet that is not for notice but just for Hudson's personal use. Egan received Hudson's remittance and will write a long letter later. He asks for a photograph. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Miss Meany hopes that her story. St. Martin, was not too late. She returns the Magazine with it and thanks Hudson for the loan. She will send more copy soon. She thanks Hudson for his note and for the remittance it contained. She will keep the money toward her poor St. Patrick's monthly. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. crown 8vo.

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O'Reilly sends his appreciation to Hudson for the good his journal is doing throughout the land. He sends the "Two Bridges" by Mr. Carleton, which is his first attempt to help create a pure and elevating popular literature. He feels as though it will be safe in the hands of the young people. He plans to write a series of similar popular and attractive books. O'Reilly believes that his end must be near, as he has been forty years a priest. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. crown 8vo.

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It has been a long time since Seton has sent Hudson anything, and he feels like a culprit when he receives the Ave Maria regularly. He offers Hudson a recent lecture of his for the Ave Maria. It is to be used as Hudson sees fit, and if he thinks it useless he may throw it away. He wishes to be remembered to all his kind friends of Notre Dame. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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DePombriay expresses his sympathy to Hudson concerning the fire of which he has just read in the Telegraph, and everyone he meets grieves at the disaster. He asks to translate a sermon of the 3rd Conference of Notre Dame, Paris. Hudson's manuscripts must all be burned. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. postcard

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She has sent her sketch of Miss Rose Howe to her mother to insure its correctness as well as their approval. It may be sent directly to Hudson and it may be returned to Miss Starr. She asks Hudson to remember her father on the 26th as that is the anniversary of his death. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. Postcard

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She sent a card this morning to Hudson forgetting the fire. At first she thought the whole school was gone but learned that the building with the Dome and the Statue, the Infirmary, and the "Old Men's home" were untouched. She hopes that the Ave Maria office was saved. She wonders if her Appian Way is safe as it could not be rewritten. She would like to have it published if it is in existence. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. Postcard

Scope and Contents Miss Emery is sending this manuscript with a depression very unusual to her, as she usually seems cool to weigh her work but now she is troubled. She has not heard from Hudson. She is afraid her poem was not suitable for the Ave Maria. The opening article of the number received today delighted her as she likes anything that makes devotion to our Divine Queen. She shall be seen and known by all men as Our Lady, as one who does not have to make apologies. She hears nothing from "The...

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Tello expresses his regrets and sympathizes for the disaster that has happened at Notre Dame, but he is sure that Our Lady will bring the Ave Maria out all right. Bishop Richard Gilmour also feels distressed. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.