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He has received Hudson's letter of the 11th. He expected Mr. Henguenet ? for understanding about the lottery, but he didn't come. He would like a copy of the description made by Miss Eliza Allen Starr, of Chicago, if possible. He is very glad that he has recovered from his illness. The drawing of the Lottery has been postponed to March 19, 1880, on the feast of St. Joseph. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. crown 8 vo.

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She received Hudson's letter. She wants a Mass and Novena and encloses a letter for Father Alexis Granger. She has been confined to the lounge for two months as she cannot get on a bed because her limbs are useless with rheumatism. She cannot walk or stand without great pain. She saw in the Ave Maria where a lady in New York had rheumatism cured with water. Hudson's books will be sent in a few days unless she is dependent upon others. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents She thanks Hudson for the check. She hopes the missing number which contained the quota of Cyril will soon appear. It must have been lost in the mail. She is going to tell Hudson of an account of a grace granted to a poor sufferer by Our Lady of Lourdes. The girl was dying with an incurable disease of the heart and had spent her whole fortune on doctors and medicine to no effect. She lost the use of her limbs and was attended in her room by the Sisters of Saint Vincent de Paul. She made...

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He asks Hudson if he knows of a young person capable for a country collector's position as there is an opening with their journal. The salary will be $12 a week and railroad fare. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents There are so many slips between the cup and the lip that he will not tell Hudson that he is leaving for Chicago and expects to arrive at the Pacific Coast, Wednesday morning. He will soon thank Hudson in person for the notice of the Vatican Library which was well conceived and fraternally executed. He wrote "fraternally" remembering the editor and he should have written "paternally" remembering the priest. It has been useful to him but even if had been sent only so that Hickey would...

Scope and Contents He thanks Hudson for the papers. He read the Encyclical with interest. He has received the splendor of Saint Ambrose in two folios, S. Cypvian, Justin Martyr, Athenenagoras K.T.A. in fine condition. He asks Hudson not to call him a book worm, but he has been reading them all morning. He wishes Hudson lived nearer so he could see him occasionally and thinks they would have similar opinions on many things. Now that Perkins is gone he feels all alone. He asks Hudson if he would loan him...

Scope and Contents Enclosed is a translation with the original of Rochefort's sonnet to Our Lady and Hudson may publish either, as he wishes. He asks Hudson if this H. R. is not the author or editor of the famous "Lanterne" that created such a furor in France in imperialistic times. He has two projected articles on hand for Hudson. He has collected several pieces of Protestant German poets in favor of Our Lady's honor. Information about the office hymns which the Church sings on her feasts has been...

Scope and Contents He tells Hudson it was kind of him to send the letter of encouragement. In the cases of attack you can scarcely believe the repugnance Tello has to enter the affairs. He believes he is actuated by justice and thinks he has a right to do it. He can approve right in his enemy and see wrong in his friend. Hudson's letter gave him courage. The "Catholic Universe" will go to the Library but without charge. He asks Hudson to remember him in his prayers. P.S. Hudson need not acknowledge as he...

Scope and Contents He recalls himself to Hudson and hopes he is well. Father Paul Gillen C.S.C. honored Harkins by dining with them. Harkins wanted to ask him about beeswax but Gillen got him so interested in Notre Dame that he forgot. He is interested in the manufacture and sale of beeswax candles and wants to learn about the supply in the western country. A friend of his informed him that northern Indiana was a great place for hives, and Illinois. If Hudson can obtain any information or can name anyone...

Scope and Contents She asks Hudson if he will have the kindness to insert the enclosed paper in the Ave Maria, and the notice from the "Catholic Mirror". She is sure the Blessed Lady will be pleased if the request is granted. She asks Hudson if he would like to enroll among the servants of the Holy Ghost. If so he may send his name to her as she is in writing with Father Rawes. She wants Hudson to help spread devotion to the Divine Spouse of Mary. She writes that Cardinal Manning is a member of the...

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He does not think "Preludes" would pay as nobody will do it for the love of Notre Dame. He sends an estimate. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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The enclosed paragraph is an exceptional tribute to the Holy Father and a notice of it in the Ave Maria would be appreciated. Perhaps Hudson would like translations of old Latin hymns and he is enclosing Salve Regina as an example. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents A collector is needed badly but the Lord will send one. They are making a sort of a success but it will take another year of hard work to be in a sound position. He has been informed that Mr. John Boyle O'Reilly got up the cartoon in McGee's. This must be kept confidential but he tells Hudson that his informant was Patrick Donahue formerly of The Pilot. He asks Hudson to remember him in his prayers and re-encloses $3.00. P.S. Gives heartiest wishes to clever Father Zahm. :: X-2-e A.L.S....

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Some copies of the school books issued by the house he represents in Northern Indiana have been sent to Hudson. He is the agent for the Fort Wayne diocese and he would like Hudson to examine them and give his opinion and would not like to be disappointed. He sends regards to Brother Stanislaus. He hopes Hudson is in better health than he was when O'Leary visited Notre Dame and asks Hudson to pray for him that he may do better. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He sends a review and if Hudson doesn't like it he should return it and Egan will do it over as he is at Hudson's service. :: X-2-e A.L.S. Initial 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents He would like to get Cardinal John Henry Newman's and Aubrey de Vere's versions of the Brevriary Hymns. He would want a book giving information about the authors of the hymns with the hymns. He wants information of the German protestant poets who have written verses in honor of Our Lady. He has four volumes comprising Schiller, Goeti, Herden, Jean, Paul and 5 Gottinger. He wants to know if Ed. von Schenck, George Dornig, A. Schreuber, Heim. Dorniz, I.A. Paughofer, Kath. Diez, Fried....

Scope and Contents Every word of advice in Hudson's last letter has been treasured and she is happier than ever before. She begs Hudson to pray for two souls, one a Magdalen who is 30 years old and went to confession 10 years ago on what was supposed to be her death bed. She is a Catholic but has been living in a Protestant home. The girl came to Miss Bulger after reading some of her writings and now she hopes to be able to comfort her. The other soul is one of the matrons where this girl resides. She has...

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Enclosed are verses for publication in the Ave Maria. Best wishes for its continued success. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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He thanks Hudson for trying to get him a collector, but Father E. Mears of Youngstown had already sent him one. Bishop Richard Gilmour, D.D. is home and has had a rough experience with the weather bad, and everything against him. Tello commends himself to Hudson's prayers. P.S. A letter of explanation has been written to Monsignor William Kilroy. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Hudson's letter was received while at Rehoboth Beach, but due to numerous interruptions, she was unable to answer sooner. These interruptions were two wrecks, two great August storms, and the almost dread of being swallowed up in the raging ocean which burst across sands 100 yards away from her hotel. The next interruption was a hotel fire and inmates barely escaped with their lives. She names several other feats that delayed her writing sooner. She describes the storms that took place...

Scope and Contents She sends the conclusion of "Stoneleighs of Stoneleigh". She has shortened it to finish it without delay. She has rewritten chapters 3 and 4 hopes Hudson will use these instead of the ones sent before. Hudson has all of Part First and the end of it contains the words, "Was that prayer granted?" She has received the money from Hudson and is sure it is right, although they have kept no account against him. She hopes to write more short stories as her health is better. She hopes Mother...

Scope and Contents She sent Hudson's box of books the first of the month. Since Hudson has not acknowledged, she is anxious. She sent the books by American Express, and Hudson should write to them if he has not received the books. She is very feeble and trying to leave by the 16th. Hudson should thank Father Alexis Granger for his kind note. Please discontinue the Ave Maria until she knows where she is to locate; no letters are to be sent to her old address, she will not get them. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 4pp....

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He acknowledges Hudson's letter of the 12th. He asks Hudson to send him the Ave Maria in which the notices of his books appear. He is very happy to know that Hudson's health has improved. Hudson does not take care of himself and works too hard. He asks Hudson to pray for him. He hopes that the school is in a prosperous state. He gives regards to Brother Stanislaus. He asks Hudson to send the Ave Maria to him direct to Middleton. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p royal 8 vo

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Wood thanks Hudson for the papers. He wishes Hudson could see the new collection of valuable books he received this morning. Wood requests Hudson send him certain works on Catholicism. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He thanks Hudson for the information and the books which should come tomorrow. He has ceased to take "Alte Neue Welt" long ago. Hudson should send the numbers with "German Church Hymns" that he spoke of. Dom G. is too big for Jenkins, but he admires him at a respectful distance. :: X-2-e A. Postcard S. 1p.

Scope and Contents Mr. Henquenet ? arrived after Hudson's letter. He returned to Kansas yesterday. They decided that each have a separate lottery and Henquenet ? will keep the presents of Rome and the snuff box for his lottery. Father Strub's lottery will have 250 prizes, 12,000 tickets at a $1 each. He will give Henquenet ? $.25 for every ticket he sells. The sketch made by Miss Eliza Allen Starr is being returned as it could be used for Mr. Henquenent's ? lottery. He has not seen the sketch of Father...

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At the Father Superior's request he encloses a notice about the Church and Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, for insertion in the Ave Maria. The Shrine of Our Lady has become dear to Catholics of America and all will want to avail themselves of the opportunity of sharing in the spiritual favors the ecclesiastical authorities have granted to its benefactors. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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In the most delightful climate, she is in better health than she has been in a year and went to Mass and Communion the first time since July. She was a martyr to the Oswego climate and thanks Our Blessed Mother, for she has no pain from rheumatism. She may stay all winter and have her Ave Maria sent there. There is one Catholic Church there and another being built. She sends regards to Father Provincial. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents The note to Hudson was clumsily written and may as well have asked the favor outright and he begs Hudson to forget it. He was referring to the fact that he recites the compline office and on certain days, others of the canonical hours, and would like to use a Roman Breviary as he has a predeliction for the Latin tongue. He had written to ask Hudson to send him one but as he was writing, the thought occurred to him that there would be no breviaries not in use at Notre Dame and so had...

Scope and Contents On Sunday, Oct. 5th, the annual pilgrimage of the Congregation of St. Joseph, Mishawaka, to the shrine of Our Blessed Lady at Notre Dame will take place. He believes many will attend this public demonstration and open profession of the Catholic faith. We should implore the mercies of God and the intercession of Our Blessed Mother for the presentation of the faith to our youth, who are exposed to irreligious dangers. He asks Hudson's prayers and the prayers of the readers of the Ave...