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Giving the money to Charles Warren Stoddard was not troublesome but Hudson may blame him for not giving the amount Stoddard asked for. Brother gave $6 to the Jesuit Fathers because they were financially embarrassed. He thinks he was correct in giving the money to the Jesuits. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.

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Shea has just finished the Catholic Almanac which he was doing for a publisher. He is doing a sketch of Father Margil for Hudson. Shea attempted to found a Catholic Society, but jealousies, intrigue and lack of interest by others caused him to abandon any further attempts. Bishop John Moore and Father Ralph Dewey, S.J. have a lien on Shea and when it is discharged Shea will be free. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Donnelly encloses an article for the Ave Maria. Bishop Eugene O'Connell visited with Donnelly for a month. Today, O'Connell left to visit a former pupil of his in Brooklyn, New York. Yesterday Sister Mary Frances Clare of Kenmare wrote of her arrival in Philadelphia. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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A formal notice of Hudson's enrollment in the Catholic Historical Society of the United States. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Keegan thanks Hudson for the copies of the Ave Maria. Keegan is a young Irish priest who graduated from London University in 1860 with a B. A. He studied theology in Carlow College, Ireland for three years and was ordained in 1883, coming to the United States in the same year. Keegan has written numerous articles since coming to America on many topics, but henceforth he wishes to devote his efforts to writing on religious topics for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Keegan corrects a mistake that he made in his last epistle to Hudson. For the present Keegan is concerned with writing and preaching to teach men to live better lives. Soon, Keegan intends to write a paper on Irish poetry. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Brannan submits an original article for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Mother Superior Magdelan Taylor is sending an account of Lady Georgiana Fullerton 's funeral. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Murphy thanks Hudson for the Ave Maria. At present Murphy is preaching in Australia to get money for the poverty striken people of Ireland. He is not feeling well, but hopes Hudson is well. Murphy felt well while living in America and may go back there to live, staying in either the Jesuit province of California or Missouri. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Enclosed is a postal note for $4.50. Oechtering believes the matter in Michigan City has been settled and that Father Julius Becks will retire from active work. At first Bishop Joseph Dwenger did not feel inclined to accept Oechtering's proposition, but Oechtering left nothing undone to convince him of the need to retire Becks. Father John Blackmann of Delphi will go to Michigan City. Oechtering hears that Monsignor Julian Benoit is on the point of death. Today he saw in a German...

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Gordon thanks Hudson for the Scholastic Annual. She is surprised that Rene Papin is not at Notre Dame. Colonel and Mrs. Elmer Otis have invited her to spend several weeks with them but Gordon refused, she intends instead to visit Mother Lucretia :: X-2-o A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.

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Hogan requests a bound volume of the Ave Maria for 1884. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Adam is afraid that Hudson has been ill since he has not heard from Hudson for a long time. Adam thanks Hudson for the notice given his story "Life of Father Juniper". He requests that Hudson send certain numbers of the Ave Maria and a vial of Lourdes Water. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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O'Meara thanks Hudson for his note and card. Hudson is correct about C. Lebourit; but there are four letters due besides these two. None published in 1884 were paid for. :: X-2-o A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Ryder is growing constantly weaker. The doctor has advised him that he must go south or wait for warm weather. He requests that Hudson not send him anything that costs money. Ryder expects to return to St. Louis shortly where he will be more comfortable. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Slattery thanks Hudson for the aid that he has offered to the missions. An occasional advertisement would be much appreciated. The Negroes of the South are a forgotten lot. Bishop John Joseph Keane of Richmond has offered the little aid he can get from the Lyonese Association. The collection ordered taken up by the Plenary Council will not be taken up until the decrees are approved and then it will be divided between the Indians and Negroes, thus it will not be enough. :: X-2-o A.L.S....

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Chatard thanks Hudson for the prompt attention given his request. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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The third volume of "Les Meditations" has been sent to Hudson at the request of Abbot Benedict . Inquiry is made as to the value of the translation. McMahon thinks it worth $900. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Papin has not been receiving the Ave Maria and requests a copy of the monthly number. Father Gaudenti us reminds Papin of Hudson because he also is afraid he preaches too long. Hudson and Papin ought to get together with Father J. Buckley this summer. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.

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Richards' new position with the Bureau of Charities in Boston has kept him from revamping his sketch. He now submits the manuscript for Hudson's approval. Richards is too poor to refuse compensation. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Carrier encloses some pictures from France with his compliments. He asks Hudson to give the duplicates also enclosed to Father John O'Connell the editor of the Scholastic. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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John English is ill with pneumonia. English and Mamie are going to ten o'clock Mass and expect to hear Bishop Pierre Osouf the Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Japan, preach. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Cooke notifies Hudson of the death of his father. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Hand thanks Hudson for the reading matter that he sent to the House of Correction via Eden Hall Father Peter Quinn . Quinn has transferred to St. James' Parish. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Bixio requests a copy of the Ave Maria be sent to John Bose of San Jose. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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De Lande sends another article to the Ave Maria hoping that it will meet the approval of Hudson. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Haas will retouch the manuscripts of "Marcia". Since it has caused Hudson so much trouble, he doesn't care to have any compensation for it. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Tarbell does not understand Hudson's note, but will send samples and let Hudson make his choice. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Thompson sends two articles for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Enclosed is a money order of $25 towards the $100 due for last year, together with $1 for a Mass for a soul in Purgatory. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.