O'Hagan inquires if "Household Library of Catholic Poets" has been published. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Ryder wrote to the Heliotype Company and just received their reply which he forwards to Hudson. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Vagnier is sorry to learn that Hudson is not well. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

McIsaac sends $5 for the renewal of his subscription to the Ave Maria. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

Sister thanks Hudson for the book on etiquette. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

O'Meara fears that Hudson did not receive her letter of September 29th in which she enclosed an editorial in answer to Hudson's question about P. Besson . She would be grateful to Hudson if he pushed her sketch. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

The rules of the Index and the decrees of the Sacred Congregation are per se obligatory everywhere. Because these rules are not observed with rigor everywhere perhaps it may be presumed that the Pontiff does not wish to urge their full observance. A.L. Incomplete On the same paper:

Jenkins sends a copy of No. 504 from a friend. His edition of the Index is quite late and he has gutted it well for this left list. Jenkins sends envelopes of "Christian Counsel". He just wrote to Father Matthew Russell, S.J. . A.L.S. :: X-2-h A.L. Incomplete, A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Grant asks Hudson to say four Masses for a favor received and for the dead. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Lambing apologizes for not sending in the advertisement sooner. He expects his pamphlet "Masses" to have wide circulation. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

McElrone submits an article entitled the "Poet-Jesuit of Brazil" about Father Joseph de Anchieta. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Shepherd submits a poem for the Ave Maria in memory of Sister Mary Charles :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Sullivan will send one of the first copies of her book to Hudson within a few days. She has seen the advance sheets of "The Household Library of Catholic Poets" and it is handsome, but her work has fa red ill at the proof-reader's hands. Sullivan's poem "A Revision" has been obliterated. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Vignon will be happy to comply with Hudson's request. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

Dorsey thanks Hudson for the two checks. Since Hudson has decided that her story must be crowded into three months, she requests that he return the last manuscript Dorsey sent, so that it can be revised. She has received numerous letters from strangers urging her to write another story, and she has been appointed an honorary member of the Philomathean Society in Ohio. Her daughter, Angie, has recovered from a serious illness. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Emery notifies Hudson of her change of address. She has begun an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Bishop Francis Mora has shown Chrysostom every consideration. Mora will donate a crosier to the Historical Collection at Notre Dame. Father William, O.P., gave Chrysostom notes on his 25 years among the Indians. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Sister asks Hudson to say Masses for the repose of Father Felix Barotti 's soul. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

From what Kelly has seen of Detroit he considers it a gem of a city. Father Ernest Van Dyke will be confined to his room for at least a month or six weeks. He sprained his Knee playing baseball. They will require Hudson's services here on the 24th and 25th. It is an awfully busy time here, and Kelly hasn't a thing prepared for Christmas day, so Hudson must step in and fill the gap. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

He hopes these wishes reach Hudson by Christmas Day. He is going to Dublin for a mission, and will be unable to write more for the Ave Maria for awhile. He has not had an Ave for two months. So many are asking for them at Gill's, he cannot even buy a copy. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

By order of Mother Mary Magdalen Taylor , Sister sends Hudson a series of short stories written by Taylor. Taylor wishes to know what has become of Mrs. Dean's story. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Monroe submits an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Thibau sends $3 for a copy of Henri Perreyve's "Counsel to the Sick" and four copies of Father Andrew Lambing 's pamphlet "Mixed Marriages". :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Claffey sends $10 for Masses for Mother Mary Lucretia :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Mr. Galwey sent him a proof of Eliot Ryder's poem with an alleged quotation from Habington. Egan mixed this up with Professor Joseph Lyons 's proofs. Does Hudson know anything about "Lady " Maria Seymour Mary Alice Seymour . She has written Egan several notes. Alden, the editor of Harper's seems to know her. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Seidenbush sends one dollar for postage on the Ave Maria. He has not received number fortyseven of the Ave Maria and requests that it be sent to him. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Van Dyke has been declared incapable of service for two months. Bishop Caspar H. Borgess will write to Father-General Edward Sorin, C.S.C. for permission to have Hudson come and take Van Dyke's place. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Father John Weinhoff, Rector of St. Peter's Church, Fort Wayne died December 1. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

She asks for as many copies of the AVE MARIA containing the "Record," as Hudson thinks she should have. Her mother wants an extra set of those containing the "Trattato." She hopes that they will be instructive to a friend. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo

Benziger Brothers sends Hudson a copy of the work "A Sure Way to a Happy Marriage". :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.