Scope and Contents Edes thanks Hudson for the draft of 375 lire and has forwarded to him two articles. She compiled the sketch of St. Benedict Labre 's life from the work that was presented to the Pope at the canonization ceremony. If Edes can find a copy of the work she will send it to Hudson. Edes describes some of her experiences connected with several cononization causes, since she began residing in Rome. She is sorry to hear that Hudson has been ill and can sympathize with him for since the beginning...

Scope and Contents Her husband, William J. M. Hutchison, is too weak to write to thank Hudson for the valuable letters which he forwarded to Doctor Faa di Bruno at the College of Musio, Felizzano, Piedmont, together with Hudson's marked copy of the book. She sends Hudson a copy of the stereotyped edition, which contrary to her husband's opinion was published hastily by Burns and Oates. Hudson's suggestions concerning the work will be thankfully received. Mrs. Hutchison thanks Hudson for the Scholastic....

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Norris thanks Hudson for his notice of Norris's new venture. Hudson should publish none of Father Edmund Hill's, C.P., sonnets, while he, the master of the sonnet is alive. He admires the articles by Father Thomas J. Jenkins who is a good friend of his pastor, Father Thomas Rafter :: X-2-i A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Shea began an article entitled "Catholicism in Early Indiana" but had to set it aside because of other business. He has been able to complete it down to the Revolution and wonders if the Ave Maria can use it. At the sale of Father Joseph Finotti 's library Father Peter Cooney bought two bundles of pamphlets. Shea offers to take them off Hudson's hands. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Tello's young son collects cancelled stamps for an album and continually asks Tello to get him stamps. It occurred to Tello that Hudson might aid him. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Kelly inquires if certain secular magazines and books are prohibited reading as well as if certain forms of dancing are forbidden by the Church. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Mannix sends the first page of the poem Hudson either mislaid or she failed to send. She wonders if she will ever see Archbishop Thomas Croke 's of Cashel reply to the deputation from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Mannix heard that Archbishop Edward McCabe of Dublin had been created Cardinal. Her story "The Assistant Editor" has been published by Lippincotts. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Muir sends a few lines for the Ave Maria and asks the return of her article "Night in Egypt". :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Howe has received assurances that 125 copies of the "Record" will be sold, and she knows of other places she can count on for sales. She will arrange an introduction and send it to Hudson. Howe's mother would like to spend part of Holy Week at Notre Dame, if the roads to the railroad are passable. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Enclosed is an account of an incident that Lambing experienced. Lambing wrote to Judge Edmund Dunne . Dunne's letter is evidence of the difficulty even a well meaning layman finds in understanding the position of a priest. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Ryder is very ill and has been unable to work regularly. Concerning Father Thomas Scully, Ryder wishes he could have said more but he did what he could. He wrote to Father Matthew Russell, S.J., for copies of I. M. As for the Catholic World, Ryder is not suprised, as Maurice Francis Egan says, "T. F. Galwey doesn't like poetry anyhow", so what could one expect. Ryder's six months on the Boston Evening Star has improved it. As for Samuel H. Derby, Ryder is afraid the man is beyond...

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Brennan submits some verses for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The first chapter of Fullerton's story has been sent. In the same letter:

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Lady Fullerton is suffering from a grave illness and asks Hudson's prayers. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Howe sends the introduction she spoke about in her last letter. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Postage stamps are enclosed for the return of her manuscript. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sadlier submits a poem for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Tello thanks Hudson for sending his son, John, the requested stamps. John is most pleased and thanks Hudson. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Anderson calls Hudson's attention to an error that was made in the publishing of his article "Mound Builders" by the Ave Maria. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Dunne thinks the title "My Experience with St. Anthony" is better than the original one of his article. He would be obliged if Hudson allowed him to avail himself of Hudson's offer to get St. Anthony leaflets for the colony. Hudson's suggestion of an article on San Antonio Colony must be done promptly, since Dunne has but a limited time to hold lands for the Catholic settlement. Dunne thought of writing to Dr. Patrick F. uigley asking him to send his notes on St. Anthony, but he is busy...

Scope and Contents Gordon is thankful for Hudson's letter. She has been traveling the past few weeks and has stopped at Cape Girardeau, where she is visiting her brother, Josie Gordon, who attends St. Vincent Adacemy. Gordon met the president of the College, Father J. W. Hickey, C.M. She is staying at the convent of the Sisters of Loretto, who are stationed at the College, which lies on the banks of the Mississippi where one can get a good view of the river boats as they pass. Mother Constantia, the...

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Hudson is invited to examine a large collection of engravings and modern etchings placed on exhibition for sale at the Tribune Book Store. Letter was written by J. H. Jordan agent for Keppel. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Johnson thanks Hudson for his frank admiration of the Emerson poem. :: X-2-i A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Mannix found no errors in the proof. She also writes children's stories. Hudson is in error, since her stories do not appear in the Catholic World. They pay three dollars per printed page for stories and formerly paid Mannix five dollars for verses, but now they only pay Aubrey De Vere for poetry. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Jones submits an article for the children's department of the Ave Maria. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Muir approves Hudson's correction of her poetry. If Hudson finds her manuscript too long he should return it. She plans to send a story about Colorado's unwritten history. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Sister sends a tale for notice, which was written by an Irish Sister of Mercy, together with a volume of Sister's verses. The Ave Maria made a mistake about Knock in their recent article. It was the present Archbishop of Tuam, John MacEvilly and not the late Archbishop John McHale, who authorized Sister to build the convent, and who does not believe in the apparition. But Sister thinks he does believe it but will made no pronouncement until it is approved by Rome. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 6pp....

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Doyle submits an article for the Ave Maria. He asks Hudson to edit the article. Doyle gives the names of Father James Moriarty of Chatham, New York and Father D. McSchane of Memphis as references. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Now that the Land League has submitted to the Church, according to a recent article in the Irish World, Meany submits an article on the Irish Question. If Mr. Ford is sincere he is to be encouraged. Meany has always abhorred his paper. She requests a copy of the last three numbers of the Ave Maria. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Ryder is resigned to meet death calmly. He has no photographs of himself and is unable to afford having one taken. Father R.'s letter is forwarded; it contains something that will please Joseph A. Lyons. Ryder is sorry that "Hawker " is delayed. He recognized the article on Henry W. Longfellow that appeared in the Scholastic as Hudson's. John Oldcastle 's work "Journals and Journalism", Ryder did not read. The Boston Journal so rarely prints Catholic matter that Ryder supposed the...