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Mac Donnell has not been able to secure information regarding the Shrines of Our Lady of Portugal; but sends an account of N. S. de Cabo. She has begun to translate one of Father Bresciani's tales. Except for Leonillo and the Jew of Verona, none have been translated into English. She encloses a sketch of Monsignor Spagnoletti 's life. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 6pp. 16mo.

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Tobin is grateful for the Lourdes Water, catalogues and the Annuals. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Oliver paid a visit to Father Marine and he asked him to send Hudson a book or anything written here and properly translated into English that could be published in the Ave Maria. He encloses a little book describing the statue of the Blessed Virgin that stands near the Monserrat Mountains. Oliver asks to be remembered to Father John Zahm :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Tobin hoped to visit Notre Dame, but finds that business makes it impossible. He would like to Hudson to send some Lourdes Water, a pair of scapulars, the Scholastic for 1884 and a catalogue from Notre Dame and from St. Mary's. Enclosed is $2 for a Mass for Tobin's intention. Tobin wants to be remembered to Fathers Edward Sorin, Alexis Granger, William Corby, Thomas Walsh :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Wigger refers to a criticism of Father Corrigan's pamphlet. He would like to know if Hudson read the criticism and who wrote it. He is astonished that a pamphlet which holds such views about schools and the union of Church and State should be recommended. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Papin's mother enjoyed her trip to Notre Dame. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Ryder encloses a sonnet. He came here by way of Dr. Wood, the great American Condenser of the New York Sun. Wood was the editor of the Chronicle. They both left it to go to some growing place like Sedalia. Mr. Corwin is an old friend of wood and he told Ryder to write Corwin. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Churchill acknowledges receipt of $10. She has been quite ill. The last manuscript turned up at Mrs. Hecker's thanks to St. Anthony. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Stoughton encloses an article, "Merry England". She asks that after Hudson is finished with it he forward it to her son, Joseph M. Stoughton of Hartford, Connecticut. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Egan feels he owes Hudson an explanation. He wrote for O'Shea's "Cabinet" because he wanted to pay off an old debt. Egan will have some new photos made and give one to Hudson early in the autumn. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Muir does not like English writers and makes comments on works by a number of them. She has seen that poet of the Sierras going the rounds. Morality is unnecessary in poetry but when a man with partners of assorted colors talks of a young girl's education it is time for some decent laborer to pick him up and drop him out the window. He wrote two Colorado stories and precious slush they were. She ceases to wonder that the Police Gazette out sells such high toned literature. :: X-2-l...

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O'Cleary thanks Hudson for the 125 francs received for correspondence rendered to the Ave Maria. He assures Hudson that he will send the relics but that there will be some delay. The Cardinal Vicar is strict about granting relics because of unbecoming frauds at Rome. His health is so poor that he must return to Ireland. He is threatened with paralysis. O'Cleary will keep posted on Vatican news but he can recommend a correspondent to fill his place. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Welch has just given a retreat to the priests of the Hartford Diocese. Their new Provincial, Father Robert Fulton gives each priest only two retreats. Sarah Iasigi is engaged to Dr. Thomas Dwight . Father Robert W. Brady has been appointed President of Holy Cross College. Dr. Talbot will deliver the speech on St. Ignatius; he is a Boston College graduate and is going to help the Sulpicians with their new seminary. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Sr. Florentine thanks Hudson for the kindness that he has shown them. Miss Begley who requested some Novena Masses to be said for her intentions encloses $10 for this purpose. She asks Hudson several questions regarding the work that she is doing for him. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Kahmann will be sixteen years old tomorrow. He is grateful to Hudson for the book. He received a letter from E. Gerlach who says he is going back to school. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Paul is staying at Hazleton for a few weeks with his mother; he sends a paper for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents The heat at the present time is 104 degrees in the shade. Angie Dorsey is ill again, but Nellie's Ella Lorraine Dorsey ankle has healed. She went on a trip to Montreal, Quebec and Niagara and will probably write an article about the trip. The President of Toronto College spoke highly of Mrs. Dorsey, Nellie says. Mrs. Dorsey calls Hudson's attention to an article in the "Atlantic Monthly" by Brooke Herford entitled "The Trust worthiness of Early Tradition" uses the old argument of the...

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Doyle offers some Chinese Catholic Literature for the Ave Maria. It is a report of St. Xavier's College. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Seymour is moving because it is the summer vacation. She is going to Hastings, New York, Wednesday. If anything of hers has been published, she asks Hudson to send her some money. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Corby confirms the order of four volumes now out with instructions to forward Hudson the other two volumes. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Lambing has just finished traveling about 2400 miles. He thinks he can furnish part three of "Rosary" for October. Hudson can begin publishing part two now. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Paul has received the money order and thanks Hudson. He asks for four numbers of the Ave Maria in which "Absam" appears. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Taggart would like to have a copy of the Ave Maria containing the story, "Their Meister's Chorister." :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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A package containing a relic, a scapular which contains a touched relic of St. Teresa and a piece of Agnus Dei wax has been sent to Hudson. They are thankful for the $3. They enclose a card of their new society instituted to accomplish their wishes — a suitable convent and chapel. Were not Father Sorin soliciting the clients of Ave Maria, they would ask its insertion a few times. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Schaefer has just returned from a short trip and hopes to meet Hudson next year. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Starr thanks Hudson for his lovely talk. She knows she can trust Hudson on what she should leave out. Starr is also grateful to Hudson for republishing the article on Bishop McMullen :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sister Aloysius visited Papin yesterday. All are well at home except mother who is slightly ill. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Starr cannot write about Miss Eleanor Donnelly because they don't know each other. Maurice Francis Egan knows Donnelly and could write an attractive article. Starr knows of another person, a resident of Philadelphia who could write an article on Donnelly. B. T. Durand could also do the job. Starr believes that Catholic authors are neglected the recognition they deserve. Durand's story is a perfect life and romance, but his volumes have not won their way into the Catholic World. Eliot...

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Birkmeyer encloses an article written for the Passion of Christ by Lucretia White :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Carroll encloses $2 which she wished forwarded to Frances R. Howe . She is sending to the Lemonnier Library several copies of works she translated. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.