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Moeslein sends Hudson two copies of his new piece, "Adorable Face", which he has just published. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Van Ness sends Hudson one dollar, half of it is to be used for postage for the Ave Maria while the remainder is to pay for Maurice Francis Egan 's story of the Ave Maria series. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Ewing has completed the translation for Hudson. She hopes that Hudson is enjoying good health. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Kittell for the past two years has been assistant to Father C.V. Neeson, a cousin of Brother Ferdinand, Patrick Neeson at the Church of St. John the Baptist, Pittsburgh. He also attends the West Penn Hospital where there are always between 30 and 60 Catholics. The institution is under Protestant management, but facility is given to Kittell to visit the sick and administer the sacraments. Kittell's duties keep him so well occupied he has little time to give way to his scrupulous notions....

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Donaldson writes that he was pleased to hear Hudson preach. Numerous copies of "A Troubled Heart" have been sent to friends. His health is poor but spirits are good. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Whitman has written to Father Walsh to ask for the position of short hand teacher at Notre Dame. He asks Hudson to speak in his behalf. Hudson is to send copies of the Scholastic for the past year. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Robinson sent the manuscripts for a novel about 18 months ago. At that time Hudson said that he could not use the manuscript for some time. He believes this novel about Ireland is the best he has written and he is willing to sell it to Hudson very cheaply. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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De Vere thanks Hudson for the copy of "A Troubled Heart". An article in the Catholic World describes quite well the evils in which the world is immersed. These evils according to de Vere impede conversions to the Catholic Church. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 6pp. 32mo.

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A pamphlet on the Guardian Assurance Company of London, England. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 8pp. 16mo.

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Howe hopes to have the new stations set up within a month. Father Joseph Kroll will officate at the dedication. Howe wonders if Hudson heard about the translation that she did for Father Thomas Walsh, S.J., about which he expressed his complete satisfaction. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Henry Cardinal Manning after receiving the book sent a letter of praise, which shows that he read ten of the poems. Aubrey de Vere 's criticism came naturally but Manning's letter deified Russell knowing how he treats people. Cordial reviews were given by the Graphic, the Weekly Register, United Ireland, Nation, Dublin Freeman's Journal and the Daily Express. Russell's young friend's honeymoon of fame is not over. The preliminary work of welcome for "A Troubled Heart" in the Irish...

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Tracy asks Hudson if there is any way of getting the book containing the official portraits of the Popes, referred to in the Literary Supplement of the Ave Maria, for less that the high price of eight francs. She was sorry to have missed Brother Jarlath Jeremiah O'Brien when he called recently. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 5pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Edes received Hudson's favor of May 10, also Brother Edward' s draft for 102 pounds for colored lithographs of Our Lady of Good Counsel. She wrote to Father Mullen at the Shrine of Genazzano for the chromos. He thought it best to send them direct to Notre Dame. Edes has expended 64 lire. If the pictures are exposed to public veneration, there are indulgences attached. The Bishop of Salford, Herbert Vaughan , says the Heart must not be separated from the Body; the 12 promises are...

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Benedict thanks Hudson for the "Annals of Our Lady of Lourdes". However, he would like to have it in English, because he has the entire collection of the French Annals. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Mother Moran, Superior of Eden Hall was pleased with the books Hudson sent to them. Moran requested that Van Ness ask Hudson for more numbers of the Ave Maria series valued at $2. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Brownson has received through Father Ernest Van Dyke a copy of "A Troubled Heart". He thinks there is much in it which is part of the experience of every New Englander who has had the grace of God to pass from heresy to the Roman Catholic Church. Brownson considers the book a good one for Catholics to give their Protestant friends. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Dolan would like to have the series sent to him on Frances Macary, Rosa Ferrucci and other numbers that have appeared in the Ave Maria. Such books can do a great deal of good. Enclosed is a subscription for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Sister was sorry to hear of Hudson's severe illness. She thanks Hudson for his remembrance of herself and her sister. Sister has not heard from Sister Mary Florentine for a long time. Mother Annunciata sends her regards. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Brennan sends an article entitled "The Signal Service" for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Sister apologizes for her delay in thanking Hudson for the copy of "A Troubled Heart". She asks Hudson's opinion, whether or not hypnotism involves diabolical intervention. Sister believes she has found a good Catholic novel entitled "Doralice" by the Countess Hahn Hahn . She will translate it into English for the Ave Maria. After reading some of Hernan Caballero, she doesn't think it refined enough for the Ave Maria. Due to the hot weather that Portugal has been having there is fear...

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Robinson will be away for three months. Hudson can have the $400 novel and the manuscripts for $150, as well as the right to republish "Father Tom" and all his other stories. Robinson would like the check sent to his wife Janet in New York. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Due to poor health, Ryder has been unable to get a job. He has thought of getting a home in a hospital, but he is without money. Because of his wife's conduct, Ryder and his wife have separated. Ryder is glad Hudson likes the verses he sent him, he has also written an article on Father Adrian Rouquette . He thinks his sketches of Rouquette and Hawker are the best he has written. Rouquette was delighted with "Poet of the Woods". Ryder told Rouquette a good deal about Joseph A. Lyons ....

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Toohey received Hudson's note and the little book of instructions for servers of Mass. Does the priest of Detroit who spoke about it intend to publish it himself? Toohey returned from Toledo after ten day's work there. Hudson is to get well as fast as he can but not to hurry. Toohey is glad that something was done for Father John C. Albrinck who is a good priest and a smart business man. :: X-2-o A.L.S. Signature cut 2pp. 8vo.

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De Lande hopes Hudson will like the article she submitted. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Granger hopes that Hudson's health is improving quickly. He asks Hudson to present his respects to Bishop Camillus Maes and express regrets for his absence from the commencement. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The books were greatly appreciated. Mother Addie Grugan 's duties prevented her from writing. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Ryder has received the $3 for which he thanks Hudson. To show Hudson just how much it was needed Ryder presents an outline of his expenses. He has noticed that the Ave Maria has dropped him from the list of contributors and that his article "Louisiana Forest" is unsigned. He is glad Hudson complied with his wishes. Ryder's physician gives him only a year to live. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 7pp. 12mo.

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Thompson has corrected and copied the first part of the "Cathechism of Feasts and Fasts of the Church" for Hudson. The second part remains to be done. She thanks Hudson for the copies of the Ave Maria and for the information on Charles Warren Stoddard . She is pleased to learn that Hudson has regained his health. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Corrigan thanks Hudson for sending a copy of "A Troubled Heart". Their children made their first Communion recently and were confirmed this morning. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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It would cost too much to send the manuscript by mail so she will ship it by express. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.