Scope and Contents Egan has had some trouble in getting anybody to undertake the lithograph. The Photo-engraving people wanted more money for the new picture. Egan offered them the same price as before—$12.00. Egan advised Hudson not to use the picture at all, unless it can be used in the present size or unless Hudson feels that he can afford to have a pen and ink drawing made of it first. Egan sends the first part of the story. The Madonna of St. Luke was only saved from failure by very careful...

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Egan is obliged to go to Baltimore. One of McMaster's daughters, Sister Teresa of Jesus McMaster, D.C. , who is in a convent there, is ill. Because of this Egan has not finished the story. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan is recovering from a severe attack of neuralgia. He is getting into good condition again and will answer Hudson's letters in full. He is sending one of the little books. Hudson will find a notice of himself and the "Ave Maria" in next week's Freeman's Journal. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents David Munro has come home raving about all of them. He talks about "the stations of the Cross" and "Solemn High Mass." He swears by Hudson and admires Charles Warren Stoddard. He fills the Harper's Magazine office with laugations of Notre Dame and is trying to get Harry Harper to send his boy to Notre Dame. Egan will send a boy's story in four parts. He hears of the "Garden of Roses" everywhere, from the women. Munro is enthusiastic about Hudson's publishing prospects. :: X-2-o A.L.S....

Scope and Contents Of course Hudson paid for the sketch of Anna Hanson Dorsey. The Christmas story will be part of the compact. Mrs. Katharine Egan thanks Hudson particularly for the photos. She has had trouble with one of her eyes. Brother Stanislaus Michael Kurowski gave them some more Lourdes water. If Hudson has not sent the engraving, he should send it at once to Theodore De Vinni. Rossiter? Johnson has been asking about Hudson. Monsignor Thomas John Capel has "played out." It looked like bad faith...

Scope and Contents Egan sends "An Old Symphony in Honor of Mary." As he cannot get to the Astor Library without the use of much time, he has been compelled to write about the Manoli with the materials he had. He lists the books he had to consult to write this little sketch. Egan will attack John Gilmary Shea next. When will Hudson want a companion to "The Pocket?" "The Life Around Us" will be brought out at Easter. Egan had only twenty pages for Keegan Paul and Co., so they have accepted some sonnets by a...

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The Sisters are grateful to Hudson for printing the address. They will remember Hudson in their prayers. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sister encloses a circular pertaining to a review of the book, "Wild Flowers". The object of the book is stated in the Preface and letter from Archbishop Patrick John Ryan of Philadelphia. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents When Hudson brought the matter to the council, Granger opposed it, said it was as well to give up the Confraternity. When Granger saw that Hudson had always been opposed to having the Confraternity in the "Ave Maria", he thought it was as well to yield and make a trial. Assent of council members was given without much knowledge of the case. Father General was not so well convinced at the success of the change as Hudson supposes. Let the first Bulletin of the Confraternity be published....

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A sketch is sent for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Jordan sends Hudson a half dozen book marks which contain errors in the poetry quoted, yet several friends want the book marks despite the errors. She plans to dispose of them and make up the money to Hudson. Jordan was able to get a bargain in ribbon and asks Hudson how much he wishes for book marks. Two Jesuits at St. Mary's, Fathers Ronald McDonald and Anthony Mandari, admired the book marks. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 5pp. 12mo.

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Sister Ignatia will send Hudson "In Memoriam". Eliza Allen Starr threatens to write a short sketch of the little sister, if some one does not do so immediately. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Sister thanks Hudson for the donation to the reading room. She asks Hudson to say a Mass for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Gleason, mother of one of the sisters. The catalogue is not finished but Sister will send Hudson one once it is published. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Sister believes Hudson will be disappointed in "Charlotte", a story which she has in the French. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Maes wants to know if Hudson has an article on the "Litany of Loretto". :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Meline sends an article for the October issue on angels. She expects compensation. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Merlini and Connaughton would be grateful if Hudson printed their article in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Mohun is making a Catholic Christmas calendar which will contain quotations of such men as Longfellow and Tennyson. She hopes Hudson will undertake the printing job of the new calendar. If the proposal is acceptable, Mohun will send the month of May for Hudson to examine. She also has a Kempis Calendar. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 7pp. 12mo.

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Moran sends Hudson a few scraps which he hopes Hudson can use. Father Augustus Louage, C.S.C., asked Moran to thank Hudson for the advertisement. Moran regrets that he did not meet Brother Stanislaus while he was in New York. Father Joseph Carrier, C.S.C., has been working hard getting the library and museum ready. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Murphy encloses a contribution for the monthly number of the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Nealis wrote a letter to Father Alexis Granger requesting a novena be said for a young man who has been injured and is slightly out of his mind. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Nealis asks Hudson to explain what Lowell meant in his memorandum by wide spaces and heading to run across the page. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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O'Loughlin has advised Nealis to get out 250 copies of her article. Enclosed is $1 for two copies of "Golden Wreath". :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Enclosed is an article for the Ave Maria. Charles Warren Stoddard 's book on the lepers was interesting. Richards thanks Hudson for sending it to him. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Russell asks Hudson to say a word about his article, "Temporal and Eternal" in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Russell submits an article on Mary Immaculate for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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A short time ago Ryder lost his mother. Ryder has a lock of his mother's hair and other relics which he intends to send to Hudson shortly. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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A program of Conversation Lectures to be given by Madame Octavia Hensal, Mary Alice Seymour. :: X-2-o Printed Program 1p. 12mo.

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Stanfield presents the address of A. L. Perkins :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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If Hudson does not like the wording that is used in Stanfield's sketch then he may change it. She also requests extra copies of the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.