Ryder informs Hudson that his mother died last Monday and asks his prayers. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

De Lande thanks Hudson for the attention he has given her articles. Enclosed is another article. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

J. G. is Father John Gerard, S.J., Prefect of Studies at Stonyhurst, who translated Moore's "Minstrel Boy" into Latin. If Hudson wishes to print Ad Mariam he may. Katherine Tynan has revised the proof sheets of a book of poems being published by the London firm of Keegan, Paul, French and Company, who are bringing out a book of poems by Maurice Francis Egan . Russell thinks Father Edmund Hill's, C.P., latest piece "The Poet's Temptation" is beautiful. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 32mo.

Howe thanks Hudson for the information he furnished. She has learned that Father-General Edward Sorin, C.S.C. has gone to Europe with Bishop Joseph Dwenger . Howe thinks the Ave Maria a good supplement to Catholic education. She requests back issues of the Ave Maria that contain Father John A. Zahm 's lectures. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Lambing acknowledges the receipt of the book that Hudson sent. He promises to send Hudson a copy of the Duquesne Register which is out now. Enclosed is a poem that appears in it, together with an enclosed cutting which shows the progress of the Historical Society. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Piet forwards an article announcing his retirement from the Baltimore Publishing Company which he asks Hudson to reprint in the Ave Maria. Since the death of Dennis Sadlier he is the oldest Catholic bookseller, excepting Patrick Donahue of Boston, in the United States. He began his career with John Murphy in 1844. Piet is proud of his management of the Catholic Mirror. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Emery, while glancing through the Memoirs of Lady Chatterton, found a letter by Bishop William Ullathorne on the rosary which she thought would interest Hudson. She asks Hudson's opinion about writing a sketch about the book. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Churchill thanks Hudson for the volume "Stories for Stormy Sundays". Illness has prevented Churchill from writing. She is in the midst of writing a French Novelette. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

English thanks Hudson for the book. She sent some of the stories to Lou who is sick. It was with regret that English learned of the illness of Mother Lucretia and Hudson. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Jarlath is obtaining good results in this town of 7,000 people. Father James Waldron and his assistants have been most helpful. He has obtained fifty subscriptions. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Lambing will take the blame for allowing the bill to run so long. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

If Hudson does not intend to print Mannix's verses he is requested to return them to her. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Van Ness thanks Hudson for sending her two copies of Noonan Company's new publication. She sent Hudson some scraps on St. Joseph but was delighted to see that Hudson had secured some first class material on this subject. Van Ness discusses "The Pedler", an article appearing in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Since receiving the news of Hudson's illness, Chrysostom has been praying for Hudson's recovery. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Moeslein would like to know who is the author of the "Hymn of Reparation". He is setting the hymn to music. It will be inscribed to the Confraternity of the Holy Face, which Father Constantine Colclough is erecting at St. Michael's Monastery. Moeslein was pleased with the lecture by Father John Zahm published in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

It is hoped that the enclosed poem is suitable for the Ave Maria. O'Hagan hopes to visit the University of Notre Dame this summer. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Bishop Pierre Marie Osouf appoints Mugabure to thank Hudson. If Hudson has received announcement about the mission in Japan he asks him to keep them until they come back to continue their trip through the United States. :: X-2-o A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

O'Neill sent a St. Patrick's day gift. He asks Hudson to place a notice in the Ave Maria calling attention to the necessity for funds for the Canonization of Maria Taigi :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.