Scope and Contents He sends three new subscriptions and regrets that he cannot do more in his leisure time. He congratulates Hudson on a year of publication and can see no means of improvement. Miss Eleanor C. Donnelly informed Norris of the disposition she made of his verses written for her. Maurice Francis Egan says she is a Saint. The notice of "Preludes" will be read with pleasure by the author's admirers. He thanks Brother Francis for information on the bound volumes. He would like to have numbers 48...

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Hudson's note of the 16th was received and she is well pleased with its contents. She thanks Hudson for his trouble and wishes him a Happy New Year. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1 p 8 vo

Scope and Contents He is very busy. He writes a leader in the "Review" every week along with his other work. He has advised Cunningham to make the books sixty cents wholesale if Hudson approves. The Freeman's Journal gave a notice of his book. He dined with James Alphonsus McMaster Sunday and McMaster was enthused about the book. The Standard noticed his book, also. Egan made the dedication simple but he could have said much more from his heart. P.S. The New York Times noticed "Preludes" last Monday. ::...

Scope and Contents She is very gratified at the notice in the Ave Maria of her "Greetings to the Christ Child" as she took great pains compiling it. Among the three poems in it which Hudson preferred two were hers, "Christmas offering of the Children" and "The Child Jesus Teaching in the Temple." She did the work at Mr. Benziger's request last summer, giving the authors' names when known. Nineteen she wrote herself, four translated from the German book "Von Kriestkinde" which was sent to her by Menziger...

Scope and Contents Colovin expresses gratitude for the Annual. The book Hudson sent for translation is here, and Colovin will attend to it as well as he can, but Hudson should not be surprised if there is some delay. Caring for the horses, sawing wood, office, Mass, etc. keep him busy. Where he is lodged there is no place for a stove. Add to this a sprained wrist, and his literary labors must be pursued under difficulties. His wrist was sprained one night when his horse fell while returning home from a...

Scope and Contents Hudson's letter received. Murphy has been unable to obtain much of the mortar at Knock Chapel. He managed to get some and is sending it to Hudson. Murphy will be in Arklon County from Saturday until Palm Sunday, and then to the poorest part of Ireland. Murphy will get leave to distribute any charity that may be given in private. He gives his itinerary. A dealer in Dublin would like to become Hudson's agent in Ireland for the "Ave Maria." The paper will be sent to Hudson. :: X-2-f A.L.S....

Scope and Contents Hudson's letter received. Murphy will send any notices about Knock to Hudson. There are many reports about Knock that do not appear in the papers, such as the apparition of Good Friday. Murphy tells of various apparitions that took place at Knock that were never reported or published in the papers. God alone knows the meaning of these wonderful cures. Hudson will have no difficulty obtaining Gill as an agent. Murphy will acknowledge in a letter the receipt of the subscription for the...

Scope and Contents Hudson's remittances for the poor of Ireland received. Hudson will never know, until eternity, the consolation he has afforded or the persons consoled by the donations. The children could not have continued attending school without this aid. Hudson's account of the self sacrifice of the American children for the Irish poor brought tears to Murphy's eyes. Murphy will write to the Sisters to thank them for their charity which they instilled into the minds of the youth they teach. It is...

Scope and Contents Murphy has received Hudson's additional installment for the poor children of Galway. It makes one of the most generous offerings for the starving from the subscribers of the "Ave Maria." Every convent in Ireland will soon have the "Ave Maria" and nothing could be better for the youth of Ireland. The sooner Gill has it the better. Murphy will be at the Mercy Convent for the next 10 days and then to the Presentation Convent of Fethard until August 15th. :: X-2-f Incomplete A.L.Unsigned...

Scope and Contents Murphy is giving a course of Lenten Sermons and has just received Hudson's letter with the enclosure. With regards to the account of Knock it may be best to leave out the diocese and town of the second apparition and change the date to Feb. 2nd. Murphy is sending papers containing the account of the apparition; over 10,000 people were present. Dr. Daranagh, Archdeacon of the Archdiocese has written to the "Freeman's Journal" stating that the accounts in the papers are "substantially...

Scope and Contents p.2. Dr. Dyer sent her the Enquirer. Leslie's Illustrated had a cut in which the funeral service is represented as performed by a Franciscan Monk. The Bulgarians had a requiem Mass. Gus MacGahan, his brother, went to settle the affairs of Jan MacGahan and found at St. Petersburg a wife and Paul, a son, four years old. Jan wished the child brought up a Catholic. His wife, Barbara MacGahan is a Greek. In July, Barbara brought little Paul to see his grandmother and they have spent the...

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How can Hudson be disappointed? The "Ave Maria" is better than ever. Egan has given up "A Chat About Books". He will send a short story for boys. Egan missed Father John Augustine Zahm. Egan has to deliver a literary talk at Fordham. He is blamed for giving up the "Chat". Father Augustine F. Hewit did not like Egan's dropping out. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Mrs. Piquette wishes Hudson a Merry Xmas. She has written to Maude to have her ask Hudson for a letter of introduction to Mrs. Anna Hanson Dorsey. They are fine and living in this hotel where Mr. and Mrs. Boyle O'Reilly of the "Boston Pilot" are passing the winter. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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She hopes the enclosed poem is not too late to appear in the Ave Maria if worthy of publication. Some of the clouds that have troubled her are clearing up and she soon hopes to be able to do more than thank Hudson for the Ave Maria. Her brother is a careless Catholic but looks for the Ave Maria anxiously. She hopes to obtain subscribers for Hudson. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo

Scope and Contents Hudson should have received her manuscript "Ten Years After" by now. It is a mild tale compared to what she can write. A Catholic spirit runs through all her work. Her sister has a copy of "Shadow of Elksdale" which Hudson has probably not seen. Miss Marshall is dependent upon her pen for a living and would like Hudson to employ her occasionally. The Protestant press has decided her writings have value. Miss Marshall gave her only sister to America when a child so she looks upon herself...

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The writer asks Hudson to insert the enclosed lines in the Ave Maria. The lines were written at their request by Miss Harriet Skidmore, with whose work Hudson is already acquainted. The subject of the poem, Miss Brenham, is fully discussed. They wish Hudson success in the New Year. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo

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Hudson's letter of Dec. 22 received. She hopes he has received the story. She is sorry she did not make Hudson more clearly understand the favor she asked about the "Meditations." She wanted to secure the copyright in America and then send it to the publishers in New York. She asks Hudson to inform her about "Meditations." :: X-2-f A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo

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Enclosed is $2.00 as a mite for the college in the way of subscribing for a copy of Maurice Egan's "Preludes." He has been collecting sonnets and hymns from the prominent Catholic poets. He supposes he dare not send Hudson a subscription for the Ave Maria as he refused before. Kindest wishes. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo

Scope and Contents He acknowledges Hudson's letter. His wife sends her best wishes for the New Year. Robinson asked Egan to propose a story to Hudson. It will be a serial in twelve numbers. Price will be $4 a page if Hudson will give him the right of republication; $5 if Hudson wants the right. He will write three installments in advance and would like Hudson to publish 6 pages in an issue and pay him weekly. Egan has heard golden opinions of the Ave Maria in Philadelphia and expects Hudson to have a list...

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Miss Emery states that the mistake was hers as she was quoting from memory and found that those lines were from a version of the poem before she had given it the final processing. Card is postmarked Feb. 7. :: X-2-f A. Postcard Unsigned 32mo

Scope and Contents His aunt, Mrs. FitzSimon, O'Connell's oldest daughter saw some numbers of the Ave Maria which were sent home and was exceedingly pleased with the magazine. Yesterday the 3 enclosed sonnets were received from her. She wants them sent to Hudson. Mrs. FitzSimon is known among the Irish Catholic writers. Ffrench sent an article entitled "The Police Branch" sometime ago for the Children's Department of the Ave Maria to run in two numbers. He hopes Hudson will accept it. If Hudson publishes...

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She received the papers for Fannie . She has an engagement away from St. Mary on Sunday. Hudson is not to ask for her; she will explain when she sees him. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He asks Hudson if the Ave Maria is sent by a News Co. or direct from the office as the Dec. 18 and 25 issues are missing. He asks whether he may send the price of the "Scholastic Annual" for 1881 to Father Hudson. He is starting a club for Ave Maria subscribers :: X-2-f A. Postcard S. 32 mo.

Scope and Contents He informs Hudson that a book was submitted by Mr. Egan for an estimate of the total cost of stereotyping and producing 2000 copies of certain poems. Cummiskey went to much trouble visiting nearby publishers so as to get the lowest possible cost. After the estimate was sent in he heard nothing from Egan for sometime and then a note on scrap paper came informing him that Egan had called at his office unable to find him. Since the estimate was sent in due time and Egan expressed his...

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Hudson's letter with $15 received. Miss Emery asks Hudson to send the Ave Maria to two persons whose addresses are enclosed. She asks Hudson to pray for a person who was a Catholic priest but forsook his calling and married. The story was related to Miss Emery by a Catholic lady who spoke to Father Fulton about it. She also asks Hudson's prayers for the conversion of her sister, Mary Abbot Twing. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo

Scope and Contents Hudson's letter announcing the death of his father received. Miss Starr has offered up prayer and Holy Communion for the repose of his soul. God did not call Hudson to a religious life to deprive his parents of grace. Now he will offer the Sacrifice of the Mass for him although there is probably disappointment as to the result of years of prayers. She hopes to see Hudson before Ash Wednesday and at least before Easter. She thanks Hudson for the copy of "Preludes." She discusses the...

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The readers of the Catholic Universe will be asked to pray for the eternal rest of Hudson's father. Hudson's communication will appear next week and Mrs. Anna Hanson Dorsey shall receive several copies. Hudson is assured of the prayerful sympathy of the priests there. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents She is writing from her old home where she is suffering from an intense fit of homesickness. She wants Hudson to tell her she might stay at her old home. She was married when a happy school girl, the only daughter of indulgent parents. Her life has been very happy. She asks Hudson to pray for her and her children. God is sending her to Hudson as a last resort. She will be there during the next week. Hudson should answer her at Shoals where she will write again. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp....

Scope and Contents Egan was shocked to hear of the death of Samuel Hudson, Father Hudson's father. His dying in the creed in which he lived showed the honesty of his convictions. Hudson will do Egan a great favor by thanking Professor Timothy E. Howard, whose notice was too good. There are some errors at the beginning of his verses on Eleanor Cecilia Donnelly's book. The secular press in Philadelphia have given kind notices, but Egan has only seen the New York, "Times" and "World". "Preludes" may not sell...

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They were sorry to hear of the death of Hudson's father and will pray for the repose of his soul. They recently lost their parents and realize his sorrow. Her Communion will be offered for Hudson's intention. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo