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Stanfield apologizes for an error that she made in correcting the proofs of her manuscript. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Stanfield will walk out to Notre Dame to visit Hudson on Wednesday. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Starr will soon have a story ready for the Children's Department. She was disappointed that Hudson could not use her article for Corpus Christi. Who is "Octavia Hensel?" :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Starr thanks Hudson for the $3 and sends an Easter poem. The letter from La Comtessa Montalembert to Mr. Wilstach is being sent. Starr regards it a fine thing to have a young American so praised. Charles Warren Stoddard is writing a paper on "Chapel of Palma". This morning Starr received a letter of congratulations from Father Joseph Carrier, C.S.C., and a letter from A. R. Riordan :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Tracy submits a story for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The young lady who perished on the stage was Miss Chouteau, daughter of a descendent of one of the founders of St. Louis. Because Chouteau met such a shocking end, Mother of the Sacred Heart has forbidden all plays that require costuming. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Van Ness recalls an incident in which an inscription was used by the Christians of Antioch, in 528 A.D. to stop an earthquake. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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White thanks Hudson for his kind notice of her novel. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Gill has been asked by the Convents to republish the book about her son, Jerry C. White . White hopes Hudson will give it a notice in the Ave Maria. As soon as it comes off the press she will send Hudson a copy. The people here are curious to see White's novel "What Will that World Say" which is written about Myra Clark Gaines and is being published by Duffy Company. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Egan sends a story for the Youth's Department. He praises Charles Warren Stoddard 's work with its wonderful style. Egan has not been able to get a photograph of Doctor John Gilmary Shea . Pustet's offered Egan a good price for letting them collect the four Catholic World stories. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Egan wishes Hudson a Happy New Year. Mr. Gill of the Catholic World asked Egan to send Hudson the story "A Fashionable Affair". :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Lenahan promised Our Lady of Lourdes that if he was given a certain favor through her intercession he would contribute $100 annually from his earnings as long as he lived to that which pleased her most. He made the promise seven months ago but business has been bad and he is unable to fulfill the promise, but he sends $25 now and the balance for 1884 soon. Lenahan asks Hudson for a spiritual and temporal favor, in return for which he will have a Mass said every month for the suffering...

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Financial account of the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Syracuse, New York :: X-2-o Printed Leaflet 4pp. 12mo.

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Chatard thanks Hudson for the kind letter and the twelve copies of the Ave Maria. Bishop Pierre Osouf informs Chatard that he received the packages forwarded to him from Hudson through Chatard. Chatard sends his best wishes to Father-General Edward Sorin, C.S.C. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Sister has not heard from Sister Mary Florentine in a long time. She is thankful that her Superior sent her to Ogden. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Carrier informs Hudson he has received his Christmas gift and the Scholastic Annuals for 1885 and 1886. Carrier discusses at some length the proper and formal title of the Society, whether it should be the Congregation of the Holy Cross, or Congregation of Holy Cross :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Sister wishes Hudson a Happy New Year. She asks Hudson to remember her uncle, who died recently, in one of his Masses. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Muir presumes Hudson has heard what makes him dislike to write to her from a person whom she despises. It is impossible to marry in the Church; if a Catholic is moral he thinks himself too good for anybody. In Christian Reid Hudson has secured a prize. Muir, if she marries, will have to live near a Mormon settlement, where the most hostile feeling exists between the white and the foreign element. Joseph A. Lyons ' Annual is very good. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Several Subscriptions are sent for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Ryder requests a Scholastic Annual and a bound volume of the Ave Maria for 1884. He called on Father Joseph Roles :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Dewey acknowledges kindness of Hudson's acknowledgement in the Ave Maria of the Chapel of Our Lady of Martyrs. The notice was not quite correct. With the exception of Dewey, none of the Fathers at Woodstock have anything to do with either the shrine or "Annals". The full name of the magazine is The Pilgrim of Our Lady of Martyrs. Everything is under the direction of Father Joseph Loyzance, S. J., of Troy, New York. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Hardenbergh thanks Hudson for his rememberances. The Governor has been sick and the holidays do not seem like holidays. He anticipated visiting Columbus, Ohio and stopping at Notre Dame on his return. However, things being as they are, Hardenbergh has not been able to get away. This has been an awful year for business. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Bishop Pierre Marie Osouf asks Mugabure to thank Hudson for the Ave Maria. They have received a few copies of the letter which Bishop Bernard Petitjean sent to his superior. They send Hudson a copy. :: X-2-o A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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Enclosed is an article on Dr. Ubaldi . Hudson is reminded that he owes Paul $20 for two articles he submitted. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Starr wrote to Mr. B. I. Durward inquiring about the location of St. John's Abbey, so please return the poem. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Some representative of the Congregation of Holy Cross ought to be on the Catholic Historical Society. Hudson is asked to send a copy of an address by the Bishop Blasius Enciso of Linares and any other similar historical pamphlets. Professor James F. Edwards suggests that Hudson might send a copy of Bishop Celestine Hailandiere 's letter giving an account of his life. The Catholic Historical Society will gratefully receive any duplicate books or pamphlets. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Cleary has been ordained a priest since the last time he wrote. He has been assigned to preach missions and retreats in Ferns diocese with secular priests. Ill health has prevented Cleary from earlier thanking Hudson for the Ave Maria and the series of books from the Ave Maria Press. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Dissett is surprised at the ignorance among practical Catholics concerning indulgences attached to the many devotions to the Blessed Mother. He proposes a scheme for spreading knowledge of these devotions through the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.

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Brother sends a couple of names to be inserted in the Ave Maria for making charitable donations. He asks Hudson to write a few lines acknowledging his appreciation of their charity. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Enclosed is a draft for $34.20 and a list of subscribers. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.