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Josephine submits an article that was written when she was sixteen. It is about kings; she requests one dollar for it. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Ryder thanks Hudson for the monthly edition of the Ave Maria and the book "A Troubled Heart", which he found awaiting him at the Hunt Hotel when he arrived in St. Louis. He will enjoy reviewing the volume of verses Hudson sent him. Ryder got a position with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch as a reporter. He sends the promised sketch of Father Adrian Rouquette and he awaits Hudson's comments. If Professor Joseph Lyons visits St. Louis this summer, Ryder asks that he visit him. :: X-2-o A.L.S....

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Dennehy thanks Hudson for sending the article "Mary Tudor" which he received as evidence that Aubrey de Vere accepted his tribute in the spirit it was intended. It is strange that from the study of his verse one can hit upon the inherited characteristics of de Vere. Hudson should not send remuneration to Dennehy for any paper of his published by the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Mann encloses a copy of his pamphlet, "The Second Coming of Christ!", dated June, 1884. :: X-2-o A.L.S. and Printed Pamphlet 9pp. 12mo.

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Stoddard is well and happy. He arrived on the Salt Lake train and wishes Hudson were with him. :: X-2-o A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Proofs and plates are sent today with the hope that they meet Hudson's approval. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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The above is the reply to McMichael's letter. What does Hudson think? Top of letter cut. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Van Ness thanks Hudson for celebrating Mass for her late stepmother. She hopes Hudson has improved in health and spirit. Everyone admires the story "A Child of Mary" appearing in recent issues of the Ave Maria. Is Charles W. Stoddard the brother of R. S. Stoddard, who was sent to Athens as Consul by the United States government. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Enclosed is a contribution for the Ave Maria. O'Shea also is a contributor to the Catholic World and the London Universe. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Skidmore submits a translation of metrical paraphrases of the Pater Noster and the Ave Maria. They were written at the request of a Spanish friend who subscribes to the Ave Maria. The author of the original Spanish verses is a minister from the Court of Madrid to the Central American States. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Lambing requests 25 copies of "Masses for the Dead". He sends Hudson the second of his "Researcher". :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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O'Meara is working on a tale about the blind Bishop Louis de Segur . She encloses a sketch that she did for a literary periodical in England, together with a reply to Father Edward Sorin 's letter. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Gordon thanks Hudson for his kindness in sending her so many things. The fall and winter weather should strengthen Hudson's health. Hudson would favor Gordon if he would run an errand for her to St. Mary's. She has not had any replies from St. Mary's to her mail since September. So the Plumed Knight, James G. Blaine visited Notre Dame and St. Mary's. Tell the writer of the Exchange column that if he would use his pen in denouncing the "Know Nothing' renegade as he used it against George...

Scope and Contents Jenkins knows that he can rely on Hudson to patch up his work. He calls Hudson's attention to similarity between his screed and the appendix of Benedict Webb 's book. Jenkins wrote it as an introduction to Webb's, "Writings of Early Missionaries". Notice of the book has been sent to John Henry Cardinal Newman . Jenkins regrets the unnecessary search that he has caused Hudson to make in the Irish Monthly. He would like to attract attention in England and Ireland on the school question....

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McHugh sends Hudson a true tale of the special care that the Blessed Virgin exercises over her wayward children. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Sister was delighted to receive Hudson's letter. She requests Hudson to say a Mass for her deceased mother. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Ryder has been threatened with lung fever. He encloses an attempt at a sonnet. Ryder comments briefly on his work. He is glad that Maurice Francis Egan is pleased and Egan is right about the sincerity of Ryder's work. Ryder does not seem to think very highly of the work he has done on Professor Joseph Lyons ' poem, and will not accept the ten dollars. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Higgins tells about his teaching endeavors. The enrollment of the school he operated dwindled considerably due to the competitive action of a Methodist school teacher. He is in broken health, but hopes to soon send Hudson some letters from Knock. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Kelly asks Hudson to inquire about a woman named Mary Kennedy . Kelly is sending her a gift of twenty dollars in Hudson's care. He hopes he isn't a stranger to Hudson, referring Hudson to Brother Francis, who was in California years ago. He sends his respects to Francis and requests holy water from Lourdes. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Enclosed are three pairs of beads to which are attached the Indulgence of the Crosier Fathers. Father Peter Cooney is aging fast. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Seymour is pleased to learn that Hudson admired the photographs. Hudson's letter containing the $3 came at a very opportune moment. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Muir is overworked and has been warned not to engage in furthering her intellectual effort. She is overjoyed about being married in the near future. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The redaction and administration of the Rosier de Marie is now translated. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Russell encloses an article in Latin by Father Joseph Lentaizne . He admires Father Edmund Hill's paper in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 32mo.

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Ryder comments on some of his work and makes arrangements to meet Hudson. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Enclosed is a poem which Skidmore would like published in the Ave Maria just before the feast of the Immaculate Conception. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Toomey thanks Hudson for the books he sent him and looks forward to meeting Hudson. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Van Dyke inquires about Hudson's health. Enclosed is $2.50 to pay for a subscription to the Ave Maria for a friend of Hudson's. No news of Bishop Camillus Maes ' bulls. Father Robert Doman goes with Bishop Caspar H. Borgess to Baltimore. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Van Ness comments on articles appearing in the Ave Maria. She thinks Hudson's criticism about her writing is just. Although she never before sent contributions to periodicals she did translate a number of works for different houses in America at the request of her superior. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Enclosed are a few thoughts on the souls in Purgatory which may be of use to the Ave Maria. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.