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Sister requests Hudson preach a sermon of the Feast of the Seven Dolours. She spoke to Father-General Edward Sorin, C.S.C. about this matter, but he said Hudson was weak from an illness. Sister asks that Hudson give only a short sermon at Vespers. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Reynolds submits a story for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Brownson thanks Hudson for the notice of Orestes Brownson 's works in the Scholastic. In his circular, Brownson intended to give the impression that the size of the edition would be determined by the subscription. The volume of mail he has received indicates more interest in the works than anticipated. Can Hudson furnish all the numbers of the Ave Maria containing articles by Orestes Brownson. Father Ernst Van Dyke 's health has improved. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Van Dyke has spent two months vacationing in Northern Michigan. His knee has improved. Van Dyke sent the Scholastic with the notice of Brownson's work to Major Henry Brownson yesterday. The Dominicans gave Van Dyke a mission with December 9th and 25th as the dates. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Richards submits an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Egan submits some Verses. Next week he will send Hudson the facts about Helen McMaster's entrance into the Carmelites at Baltimore. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Brownson returns four volumes of the Ave Maria sent by Hudson together with two copies of Brownson's Works for the Lemonnier Library and a third copy for Hudson. He met Father Peter Cooney at Monroe last summer and he subscribed to it. Brownson wishes to know if Cooney has returned from his trip to Texas. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Freel thanks Hudson for the invitation to Notre Dame. He writes to explain about the Masses which Brother Jarlath, C.S.C., wrote about. In answer to Brother Francis, C.S.C., inquiry about the intentions for which the Masses are to be said. Freel asks that it be said for a fallen away Catholic. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Kelly inquires if Hudson received an article entitled "September" which he sent sometime ago. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Starr is certain that Hudson was not at fault about the postal. Father-General Edward Sorin, C.S.C. must not blame Starr, because she took the name she sent from the fly leaf of her journal which he had written. Jay Cooke is in Canada attending school. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The Discalced Carmelites send Hudson a photo of the transverberation of the heart of St. Teresa and request that he advertise it. They also send twelve copies of the "Month" together with copies of the Novena prayers which commences Friday. :: X-2-j A. Postcard 1p. 32mo.

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Donnelly encloses an article written by an invalid who has been confined to her room for thirty years. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Gordon has settled down in Cairo for the winter. In a letter from Mamie English, Gordon learned of the departure of Mrs. English and her son. Gordon asks Hudson to look after her cousin, William Gordon, who has just entered Notre Dame. She is teaching music. Her father is not opposed to this and Mother Lucretia is delighted. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 6pp. 12mo.

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Enclosed is two dollars for the book Hudson ordered for her. Phelan thanks Hudson for the pictures. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Emery submits an account of the Vigil of All Souls written by her father, a non-Catholic while he was visiting Brazil. She also sends an article on the death of Father Barotti that was printed in the "Golden Rule" together with a newspaper cutting. No enclosures :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Howe visited Father Michael O'Reilly at Valparaiso and cleared up the misunderstanding about the books. She asks Hudson to order for her Blessed Henry Suso 's work "Little Book of Eternal Wisdom" from the London Publisher, Thomas Richardson Son. Howe discusses her argument with Jonathan Scammen over Emmanuel Swedenborg's filching of Catholic teachings. She saw Bishop Joseph Dwenger recently; he urged her to take care of her health. Father Joseph Kroll feared that Howe was going to scold...

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Sadlier thanks Hudson for putting her article in the Ave Maria. She promised the Carmelites to write in honor of St. Teresa. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The Discalced Carmelites thank Hudson for his order. They are thankful for the approbation of the Archbishop of New Orleans, Napoleon J. Perche and the generosity of Bishop William H. Elder 's circular letter. Eleanor Donnelly wrote saying her poem about the Carmelites would appear in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-j A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Mac Carthy submits a sketch which he thinks Hudson will be pleased to get. He thinks the suggestion about Orestes Brownson is good and will do a sketch on him. Mac Carthy thanks Hudson for the remittance sent through Brother Jarlath, C.S.C. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Richards approves of Hudson's awaiting until Eliane is out before calling attention to the Scandal of marrying cousins. He relates an incident of how the parents of one such couple attempted to break up a romance. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Lambing's preoccupation with putting the financial affairs of his new parish in order has kept him from contributing to the Ave Maria. The parishioners have suffered from the effects of a strike. Bishop John Tuigg will not change Lambing. The congregation is unable to pay its debts and if the church is closed they would have to attend the cathedral, which many would be unable to do. Lambing put up a memorial to commemorate the erection of a chapel in 1754-58 to the Blessed Virgin at...

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The account of the clothing of Sister Teresa of Jesus is so well done in the Baltimore Mirror that Egan can add little to it. Miss Helen McMaster was a beautiful girl, and a good musician. Her sister is Sister Saint John of the Order of the Holy Childhood at Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania. Dr. John Gilmary Shea talks of everybody, but himself and Egan can not get dates out of James McMaster :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Hudson's letter telling of the establishment of the perpetual daily Mass at Notre Dame made him happy that he sent the donation for Masses for his deceased wife. If Hudson can furnish McCormick with seven volumes of the Ave Maria for $40 he thinks that is reasonable. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Parker asks Hudson if he will publish short stories in the children's department or if he wants biographical sketches. Parker is needy and struggling to support her small children. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Adam submits an article for the Ave Maria. If Hudson has any news about Louise Lateau he is requested to forward it to Adam. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Teresa thanks Hudson for his interest. Rome has extended the Indulgences of the triduum to all churches which celebrate the novena in honor of St. Teresa. :: X-2-j A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Robinson has a novellette entitled "Father Tom", he will send if Hudson desires it. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Father Claudian B. Northrop, pastor of St. Mary's Church, Charleston died on the 21st at Hickory, North Carolina. :: X-2-j A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Reilly is under the impression that Hudson compiled at table of contents for the Dublin Review. If so, he would like four copies. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Dahlgren thanks Hudson for his kindness. She thinks Hudson would like a translation of a brochure given to her by Sister Augustine, when when she was superior at Georgetown. It is an account of Our Lady of Liege. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.