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Van Dyke received the telegram announcing Hudson's Christmas visit. He will expect Hudson to preach Christmas Day and remain all Christmas week. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Edes sends an article on the espousal of the Blessed Virgin, as well as a facsimile on the chains of St. Peter and St. Paul. From American newspapers which she has read, it appears another member of the Papal House holds a special mission. Actually this exists in his imagination, for Monsignor Termez is only a domestic prelate and Vicar-General of the Diocese of Agen, France. Edes had been assured by good authority that Pope Leo XIII has no intention of quitting Rome, nor is it true...

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Kittell will write for the book Hudson desires. He gives a description of the mission that he has been given. Kittell is in good health and much happier than he was leading an inactive life at Notre Dame. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Schnurrer sends $1 for postage for the Ave Maria. They have been tuned down to the realities of life by living in Kansas. Paul has become a farmer, Schnurrer's wife is keeping house for Paul on his farm west of town, while he runs the drug store in town. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Parmentier sends Hudson $4.50 for a two year subscription to the Ave Maria. She commends him for publishing an account of John Leon Papin Dupont 's life and efforts to spread devotion to the Holy Face. Years ago her mother corresponded with Dupont after making his acquaintance through Mother Theodore Guerin founder of St. Mary of the Woods . She encloses a leaflet with prayers for blasphemies which she thinks the Ave Maria ought to publish. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Robinson thanks Hudson for the check. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Churchill sends two manuscripts "An Epiphany Tale" and "A Legend of St. Nicholas". :: X-2-h A. Postcards S. 1p. 32mo.

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Norfleet sends Hudson Christmas greetings. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Vagnier sends the remainder of the translation of the book on Rose Ferrucci. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Enclosed Baasen sends a $50 money order for Mr. Rutledge from whom he purchased the 1st series of the Catholic World. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Clarke sends the prospectus for the new magazine entitled The Month and asks Hudson to support it with his influence. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Dahlgren received a letter from Eliza Allen Starr stating she asked Osgood to send Hudson a copy of "South Sea Sketches". She sends one. Dahlgren had the fortune to receive favorable notice in New England by the Protestant Press. The only adverse criticism came from the Baltimore Catholic Mirror, for which Archbishop James Gibbons wrote and apologized. St. Joseph's Chapel on South Mountain is underway and she hopes to present it for dedication to Gibbons next summer. Enclosed is a...

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Kernan thanks Hudson for publishing his poem entitled "To S-H on Making the Religious Profession". :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Norris sends Hudson Christmas greetings. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Jamison asks Hudson to send her the address of the pastor mentioned in the appeal for Christmas gifts in the latest Ave Maria. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Jenkins thanks Hudson for the gift. He will have news on the latest article shortly. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Bailey inquires where he should send his subscription to the magazine Art Amatuer. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Good requests an article on the life of Christopher Columbus. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Lambing questions the correctness of the latest English translation of the "Raccolta" that was referred to by the Ave Maria in answer to a question. Father W. W. Barry 's work "On the Sacraments" furnishes material for instructions. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents "Parnassus" is full of errors. Ryder has marked them in the copy of the advance sheets Hudson sent him which he will return. Boston has better facilities for binding than New York. The newspapers of Boston will give the book good notices if a copy is sent to each editor. How about the Catholic Press? He received Professor Joseph Lyons 's Annual, and asks Hudson for another copy for Mr. Lee. Ryder sends New Years greeting to Lyons, Fathers Thomas Walsh, John Toohey, John O'Connell, as...

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Smith thanks Hudson for the books. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Grant requests that a Mass be said for deceased relatives. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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They are surprised at not having received the Ave Maria for some months. They have been sending the Guirlande each month. They have a translator who can put the articles into French. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. French 32mo.

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Seton is recovering from his illness. He asks Hudson to let him know when Eliot Ryder 's book of American poets is ready for distribution for he has a receipt for two copies. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Mrs. Sherman has written for Mrs. Smalley' s address and once she obtains it she will get an account of Ethan Allen's daughter . Mr. Arnold came with Brother, who was soliciting funds for the rebuilding of the college. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Father Lambing will send today his promised article on the "Marriage Ceremony and the Nuptial Mass." He discusses the article at length. All extra, extraneous matter has been omitted. He extends a Happy New Year to Hudson. :: X-2-h A. L. S. 2pp. 4to

Scope and Contents Ill health has prevented Dorsey from answering Hudson's letter sooner. It was refreshing to hear of Mr. Collier's reputation for fair dealing, but she cannot see how a uniform edition of her stories can be brought out since she no longer controls the copyrights to her works, except for "Nora Brady's Vow" and "Tangled Paths". "The Sister of Charity", "May Brooke" and "Woodreve Manor" are out of print; the first two were brought out by Dunigan and Kircher, the latter by Hart. Dorsey would...

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Van Dyke asks Hudson to continue sending the Ave Maria. She has not seen Father Ernest Van Dyke . Mamie and Charlie thank Hudson for the gift. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents He has Hudson's note of Nov. 1. He is getting his colony project into shape. His contract gives him two years time to make sales out of his reservation and then the limit of his reservation will be as much more as he sold in those 2 years. He feels he must advertise extensively to push the sales. What arrangement can he make with the Ave Maria? He wants the enclosed advertisement inserted for 2 years from Jan. 7, 1882. The Disston Company will not bear any part of this expense; it will...

Scope and Contents Howe asks Hudson to send the defective copy of Rose F. Howe's memoir to Mr. Robert Fergus . Father Martin van de Laar was delighted with the "Record" and made a plan of a little memoir to form a missionary pamphlet he was going to publish. Then the control of his salary was taken from him. He had to present his accounts to his superior. One of Archbishop Patrick A. Feehan's first acts of mercy was to refund to this priest all that had been withheld. Howe confided her plan for a memorial...