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Dennehy submits two of a series of papers for the Ave Maria. They discuss the Roman Question. He asks to be placed in the exchange list. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Mannix submits a story, the main part of which was translated from a story in a French Catholic magazine. She inquires if Hudson would care to republish a series of stories she wrote for Father William Byrne of the Young Crusader. Some verses are also enclosed. Mannix relates the story of her courtship with her husband, John B. Mannix, with whom her father would have nothing to do, until he was made assignee for the properties of Archbishop John Purcell and Father Edward Purcell in...

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O'Reilly sends a clipping which appeared in the Scholastic stating that O'Reilly read a paper on Civil Service Reform before the Columbian Literary and Debating Society. Since O'Reilly read no such paper he would like to know where the Scholastic got the information. :: X-2-i A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Richards sends two new subscriptions for the Ave Maria. He recommends the Ave Maria to all his friends, but has been able to get few to subscribe because the tastes of people have been violated by popular trash. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Tello is obliged to Hudson for sending him the stamps. :: X-2-i A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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The article Seymour promised at an earlier date is sent to Hudson. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Vagnier thanks Hudson for the book. He has looked over Frances Howe 's article and can find nothing out of the way as regards doctrine, but the restaurant incident is repugnant. Father Moriarty's book is good but E. M. Stewart 's work has a horrid style. Vagnier saw Father Thomas Walsh recently while he was in Fort Wayne. He inquires if there is a spare altar stone at Notre Dame, for he is in need of one. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Howe sends Hudson a picture which she asks him to show to Father General and to Father Granger. Since Hudson was interested in the case of that girl, Howe tells him another remarkable speech she made. It is useless to ask Howe of Chicago Catholics She cannot enter their houses without being subject to insult. So she never visits any of them. Howe used to go to confession to the same Benedictine Father. Three years ago different arrangements were made so that it was difficult to find the...

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Van Dyke thanks Hudson for the letter. The mysterious Alfred has written to Father Francis A. Van Antwerp . Van Dyke is still on crutches. The Scholastic has improved since Hudson took over. Father Kelly still receives the Ave Maria at the old address. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Hill submits a lyric and some prose. Father Charles, O.P., arrived yesterday. Hill met Father Thomas Jenkins yesterday. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Muir thanks Hudson for returning the manuscript after reading it. Enclosed is a translation of an article. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Gordon thanks Hudson for the Scholastic which arrived yesterday. She passes on a criticism that she has heard more than once of the Scholastic, but that was before Hudson became editor. Gordon read a work entitled "Secrets of the Convent and Confessional" by Mrs. Julia McNair Wright, a most vile combination of lies ever penned. She wonders if Hudson has seen and read it. Gordon wishes to know what are the "Homo Apostolicus" and "Theologia Moralis". :: X-2-i A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.

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Sister on the request of Mother Superior asks Hudson to say a Mass for the repose of Father Alexis Granger's, C.S.C., mother who died April 16th. She asks that Mrs. Granger's name be placed in the "Association" and an obituary be written by Hudson for the Ave Maria. Sister sends her regards to Father J. O'Connell, C.S.C., and Brother Stanislaus . They expect to build a new convent in the summer. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Tracy submits a sketch on the new Cardinals recently created by Pope Leo XIII :: X-2-i A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Tracy is glad to know that Hudson liked the "Sketches". She hopes Hudson will publish them next Saturday for she is afraid James McMaster will get hold of them. :: X-2-i A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Brown thanks Hudson for his letter and prayers for her father who has recovered his health. Her aunt died leaving a large sum of money, to which Brown is one of the heirs. When the estate is settled she will send Hudson $100 for the Souls in Purgatory. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents The manuscript has been sent. Dorsey is disappointed that Hudson cannot leave Notre Dame and come East for a visit. She has been suffering considerably from heart trouble. Looking through her papers she found a poem by Father Charles Constantine, S.J., which she thinks has not been printed and so sends it for the Scholastic. Dorsey requests that Hudson send her the address of Lady Georgiana Fullerton . Father James Doonan celebrated Mass for the Dorsey family this morning. :: X-2-i...

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The serving man sent the package by express but did not prepay the charges, which makes Ketchum wonder if Hudson has received it. It contained the manuscript "Costa Diva" and the book "Lotus Flowers". :: X-2-i A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Toner thanks Hudson for the "Naples Letter". After consultation with Monsignor Cardi, a French prelate, who is studying English, they have decided that silence is their only stronghold. He says he often sees boys 8 to 15 walk naked even in the Via Roma. He says the "Naples Letter" does not tell the whole truth as to the nasty habits of the Neopolitans. This summer Toner has to remain in Naples to help the Apostolic Missionary from Central Africa to collect funds. Toner and the French...

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Mannix is in favor of Hudson's proposal to write biographies, but asks him to suggest some names and whether or not to limit her material to Catholic sources. Are there any collected lives of Catholic printers? :: X-2-i A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Ryder answers Hudson's recent letter just after returning from two trips, one to New York, the other to Providence, both of which have weakened his already poor health. He does not expect improvement in his health until warm weather arrives. Ryder did not write the notices of McCarthy and Rossetti that appeared in the Boston Star. He asks Hudson to say nothing about his book, even though it has been accepted and will appear in October. It will be entitled "Phases" and will contain only...

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Dennehy thanks Hudson for the check of two pounds, ten shillings. Several days ago he sent several articles for Hudson. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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When the "Record" was first printed it aroused much discussion. One Sister of Providence raised the same objection that Hudson did. Comments on the work by several clergymen are quoted by Howe. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Lambing received the thirty copies of "Mixed Marriages", but no bill. Yesterday Lambing visited Mr. John O'Brien the oldest resident of Pittsburgh. He arrived in 1806, before there was a Catholic Church or resident priest and when there were but six Catholic families. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Doyle submits an article for the Ave Maria. He welcomes Hudson's suggestions for future articles. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Dunne thanks Hudson for sending the leaflets on San Antonio. Enclosed are leaflets advertising the Catholic Colony, Florida. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Enclosed find a $3.75 money order in payment for the bill on the pamphlets. Father Augustine Wirth has asked Lambing to write an article on mixed marriages for his book of sermons that will be published. Father John Malady, a young priest stationed at Washington, Pennsylvania, died suddenly a short time ago. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Stoddard thanks Hudson for the copy of the Ave Maria. He has some notes on the missions in the Islands from which he will write an article for Hudson. Stoddard asks Hudson to forward the enclosed letter to Father Edmund Hill, C.P. He was delighted with Hudson's lecture on Henry W. Longfellow which appeared in the Scholastic. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Father M. O'Reilly of Valparaiso has ordered one hundred copies of the "Record". Together with the orders of Father Aegidius Hennemann andFather Martin Van der Laar orders for three hundred and sixty six books have been received. Howe has heard through a former friend that Van der Laar has left the country. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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During the last year Murray has been occupied with writing a book, "The Catholic Pioneers of America" and editing an enlarged edition of Kerney's "Compendium of Ancient and Modern History." He thanks Hudson for the Scholastic Almanac. Murray's Catholic Pioneers of America is a volume of 450 pages containing sketches of Catholic pioneers from Christopher Columbus to Father Stephen Badin :: X-2-i A.L.S. 3pp. 32mo.