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The work of Father M. Bouix, S.J., on the apparitions of Lourdes is enclosed. He has translated them into English. Thomas would like to see it noticed in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1 p. 12 mo.

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Tighe reminds Hudson of his promise to spend Christmas holidays with him if he could do so. A little relaxation would be helpful to Hudson as Hudson's presence would be to the people of Hyde Park. He does not know how he stands on the subscription list of the Ave Maria and the Scholastic, and encloses $20.00 to be placed to his credit for them. He hopes he will have the pleasure of Hudson's presence at Christmas. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He attended the monthly meeting of the Superior Council of St. Vincent De Paul. He is a Vincentian Brother and is going to a meeting of the Catholic Union. Patrick V. Hickey has him in the harness for a story for the Catholic American. When the first number was about to appear a serial appeared, "The Catholic Fireside". The editors are Clancy and McCann and the subscription is a $1.00 Dallas advised Hickey to complete his plans carefully before publishing. Dallas wants Hudson to help...

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He asks Hudson to send him a poem on St. John the Evangelist to be read by one of his boy's on St. John's day. He will be more indebted to Hudson if he does this, he will try to repay him for his kind acts some day. He asks Hudson to pray for him and hopes he is in good health. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. crown 8 vo

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She sends a poem sent to her by Mr. Norris, of Michigan, and she would like to see it in the Ave Maria, if possible, on the first Friday of January. It has never been published and she wants to give it to the public. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. crown 8 vo.

Scope and Contents Hudson's letter and water of Lourdes were received. She has read the substitution Hudson made in place of hers on the tradition of Judas Iscariot and Pontius Pilate and Hudson's version is no more authentic than the one she sent. She explains that Pilate may have sought refuge in Gaul, and he may have returned to Rome. The grave where it is said he is buried could be the grave of his son, as his children with their mother might have sought refuge in Gaul while he remained in Judea or...

Scope and Contents He has penned an event which took place six years ago that was mentioned to Hudson previously and in which Hudson expressed an interest. It contains all that took place under his observation. He visited Hudson but he was out at the time. He hopes to see him soon. He had a very successful 40 hour devotion, about 583. Father Cosmos is the priest for the people and is a holy man of God. He asks Hudson if he has read in the papers of the Massachusetts Catholic School question? He hopes that...

Scope and Contents He thanks Hudson for the kind words. He thinks the school article will do great good, as these Boston ideas coming from a priest are calculated to unsettle Catholic conscience. They must help those working for the right and Father Scully is right in those school matters. This week in Cambridge, Massachusetts, they are having an investigation as to whether or not a number of female teachers are mistresses of members of the schoolboard. P.S. He informs Hudson that his article goes in for...

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She will send a story into the Children's Department next week. She posted the "Meditations in Love" packets. The story will be called "Mildred's Prize." :: X-2-e Unsigned Postcard 1p. Postcard

Scope and Contents Hudson's note and the Ave Maria were received. The secular papers and Army journals promote him so he prefers to take congratulations whether or not he is promoted. His aunt directs her letters "Lt. Colonel." He is stirring up the Catholic Union about Army Chaplains and hopes to have the bill before Congress and then in the columns of the Army and Navy Journal. Mr. Churchill of the Union is to correspond with I.C.B.U. to make them change their tactics. A copy of the Ave Maria should be...

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The two parts of proofs that Hudson sent have been received. He will return them as soon as the Bishop returns them to him. He has been sick for two weeks which is the cause of the delay in answering. He asks Hudson for prayers. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8 vo

Scope and Contents Dallas encloses his last letter about chaplains and Hudson should send a copy to Father Fanning, Fairbury, Illinois. Dallas must abstain from tobaccos and finds it hard to write on any subject without his "narcotic". Dr. William H. Van Buren told Dallas he was suffering from rheumatic gout and says that he can cure him. He hopes Hudson had a glorious time on the 8th before the promulgation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. Mrs. Dallas sends her regards. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 4 pp. 8...

Scope and Contents A Christmas story "The Palm Branch" has been sent Hudson. It is designed for the Children's Department and would go through two numbers of the Ave Maria. He asks Hudson to read it through. It could be used for any season. Hudson should reply soon. Best wishes for the coming season. P.S. The man who related the story on which his tale is founded is a professed infidel and was wrecked and rescued on Palm Sunday. He has kept his vow for thirty years of going to Mass every Palm Sunday as...

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She received a letter with a poem sent for the Golden Jubilee of St. Felix which was an offering from Mother Euphemia of the Mother-House at Emmitsburgh, Maryland. The request came from Albany that if Hudson intended to publish an account of the Jubilee they want him to give a place to these verses. If Hudson did not receive the Albany Sunday Press containing an account of the Jubilee he is to inform her and she will send him her copy. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. crown 8 vo

Scope and Contents She sent by mail six chapters of "Beth's Promise" and will continue sending the rest as rapidly as she can copy them. The evils resulting from mixed marriages are shown in the story throughout and it is impossible for those who are not of the faith to bring up Catholic children. Mrs. Hamilton and Aunt Beth, who are born Catholic, do not know how to pity those that are not as fortunate. They condemn them instead of exercising Christian Charity towards those whose opinions are only the...

Scope and Contents She encloses two sonnets for the Ave Maria. In the one on St. Francis she is not sure the correct expression is used in the note or in the last lines of the sonnet speaking of "devotion". In return she asks a favor. She would like to have Hudson send her two more pictures from Overbecle. They are wanted for a peculiar case in which a Catholic convert married a Protestant man and later took communion in his church. He told another Catholic that he should do all he could to make her a...

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Cordial greetings to Hudson from Kent. :: X-2-e A.L.S. Initial 1p. 32mo.

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He sends a copy of "Preludes" and hopes Hudson will like it. He prefers a variety of colors himself but this color was chosen by Maurice Francis Egan . If Hudson thinks a colored cover would be an improvement, it can be done as only 400 copies were bound in this style. He is sending 300 copies to Hudson by Express. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8 vo

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Another two pages have been added to the article, at Hudson's request. After Christmas a Bazaar will be held which will take all of his free time. He received a letter from Father Thomas Scully, who says that the poor Diocese of Fort Wayne Indiana is ahead of the rich Dioceses of the East. Oechtering will not be able to call at Notre Dame before the Holydays. He wishes Hudson a happy Christmas and New Year. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2 pp. 8 vo.

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He wishes Hudson a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and asks Hudson to pray for him. :: X-2-e A.L.S. Initials 1 p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She received Hudson's remittance of $100.00 and thanks Hudson. She was relieved to hear that her manuscript arrived safely. She hopes Hudson will look over her work as she has been idle so long that she probably has made slips of the pen. She thanks Hudson for his congratulations of her 63rd birthday. She wonders if Hudson is praying for her so that she may find happiness at the end of life. She would like to write for the "Catholic Universe" which will probably have "Tangled Paths" in...

Scope and Contents He has received Hudson's letter with the proof. Snow is in the air and the ground is covered. Hudson should see the poor wretches in the city half clothed and begging on the street. The proof is being returned. Hudson should not compliment Dallas too much as he might hide is talents away as the man in the parable. Hudson should bind the Ave Maria as he has been doing. Dr. Van Buren told Dallas to offer up his abstinence from cigars as a sacrifice. His "speech" was a talk as the Catholic...

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He asks pardon for not responding. The two packages of Catholic papers were received and appreciated. He thanks Hudson. Major Alexander J. Dallas is now in New York City and hopes to conquer his physical troubles by good medical attention. Dodge hopes to meet Hudson sometime. He wishes him many blessings and asks Hudson to pray for him. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2 pp. 12 mo

Scope and Contents Finding her "Picture's Message" in the Scholastic Annual gave her pleasure and she gives her thanks to the compiler. Bishop Spalding's Oration is beautiful. He possesses a charming style rare among Catholic writers. She cannot forgive him for being dismayed when he hears a woman use intellectual arguments. However she read the oration with delight and she tried to forget the bitterness. A manuscript is enclosed that was written for the Lamp some hours ago. She would like to see it...

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The samples were sent yesterday. Will Hudson send to Cunningham a list of papers to which he wants the book sent. He will also send a list and Cunningham can cross off duplicates. The list should be exhaustive as possible. :: X-2-e A.L.S. Initial 1 p. postcard

Scope and Contents The 12 shillings on Mrs. Walsh's account was paid to the Post Office for Hudson on August 29, but by Hudson's letter of Oct. 20 he had not received it. The Post Office has notified Grene that Hudson has received it since that time and Mrs. Walsh would like to know if that is the case. He has received the regular report from Austria in German signed by the Bishop of Ermeland of the many apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Dittrichswalde, Prussian Poland, in 1879. A convert has...

Scope and Contents Miss Emery would like to have payment at once for the articles Hudson has on hand. They are: "May Wreaths," "Some Saintly Stories," and a translation of a story about a boy named Julius. And only $2.00 has been paid on the poetry about St. Francis Xavier. It would not be right to make the same arrangements with Hudson as she has made with Mrs. Hecker as Mrs. Hecker was not accustomed to paying at all. The pay is very little, but it is of great assistance. The old Philadelphia "Record"...

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He would like to know the address and manager of the Association of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. He has seen in the Ave Maria the report of graces obtained through her assistance. Mr. W. Fitzgerald, now of Norfolk, Virginia, sent him the Ave Maria. He would like also a descriptive pamphlet of the Association. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 4 to

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He sends a St. Louis Catholic German paper because of the first two articles on Freemasonry, for the Ave Maria. He believes free masonry is not sufficiently exposed in the Catholic papers. But it is left to Hudson's judgment for insertion. He will send the next copy which will contain a continuation of this first article. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo

Scope and Contents He has received an order for 20 copies of the "Preludes" from J. W. S. Norris which he forwarded. He asks Hudson what he is to charge per book at wholesale price as he has not yet sent the bill. There is a large discount allowed to the trade and to the religious but on this book it should not be so large. Hudson should give the same discount to all purchasers and inform him if they are to be cash sales or not. He recommends Hudson send the bill to Norris. He wants to know how many more...