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Enclosed is the proof of the cut. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Van Ness sends Hudson a story. A niece of Protestant Bishop Scarborough of Newark entered the church aided partially by reading the Ave Maria. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Azarias shall gladly review a book for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Dennehy would like to know the fate of the article, "A Catholic Poet". :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Ryder thinks the poetry in the Ave Maria was not good during the past year. His poems will rank with any that Hudson has published. He comments at length on the writing of poetry. Ryder met Father Thomas Walsh, C.S.C. recently. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Enclosed are a few lines for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Enclosed is a story for the Children's Department of the Ave Maria. Hudson's criticism of the story will be appreciated. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Sister would like to have a speciman of Sister Florentine 's artistic work. She is happy over the success of the school. Mother Annunciata is well and sends her regards. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Cooke inquires of Hudson if he may send his son, Joseph Cooke to Notre Dame for a retreat which his confessor and Godfather, Father Joseph P. Roles has urged him to make. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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A letter in reference to work that Hudson wants done. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Oechtering praises the Ave Maria and describes how it is of use to him. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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An article on the reformation is submitted for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Fisher returns the corrected poem "Return". The person to whom the poem was addressed died in a Jesuit Novitiate. Stoddard's "Troubled Heart", was satisfactory. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Ryder writes that Professor Joseph Lyons promised to call him. Ryder leaves a note for Hudson at McCoy's as a reminder. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Cooney recalls a case of some years back when Father-General Edward Sorin, C.S.C. was called by a neighbor on his death bed to receive him into the Church. The dying man refused to renounce Freemasonary, so Sorin refused to baptize him. The case was sent to Rome from whence the reply came that under the circumstances Sorin could baptize the dying man. Sorin instructed Cooney to write Hudson for a copy of Rome's answer which was published in the Ave Maria, either in 1877 or 1878....

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Cleary sends the promised contribution of "Christmas in Ireland". He requests Hudson send him a copy of "Luther's Own Statement Concerning His Teachings" by Father N. O'Connor, published by the Baltimore Publishing Company. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Lamport greatly admired the attractiveness and literary beauty of the poem, "Legend", which appeared in the Ave Maria. He had 500 copies of it printed. There is not desire to encroach on the rights of the publisher or author. Lamport inquires if there is any objection to his sending it out as an inspiration of charity. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Ryder thanks Hudson for the glimpse he gave him of Eliza Allen Starr 's letter. He only cuts out the clippings and he does not read them criticially before sending them to Hudson. Female bards do not take kindly to censure and Ryder knows that Eleanor Donnelly is very touchy. Ryder would like to meet Charles Warren Stoddard :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Chrysostom noted Hudson's reference to Charles Warren Stoddard . He sent the money before Hudson's message arrived, but he will attempt to have the money as mentioned by the 3rd or 4th of next month. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Papin explains why he asked Hudson to send him some Lourdes water. He thanks Hudson for the pictures he sent him. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Starr sends an article. Mrs. Thompson's return visit to Boston was interesting. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Dewey has received several copies of the Ave Maria in which his letter was reproduced. He asks Hudson to aid him in the task of publicizing the cause for beatification of Father Isaac Jogues and Catherine Tegakwitha, which they hope to introduce at Rome soon. Enclosed is a circular soliciting subscriptions for the chapel together with a reprint from the Messenger of the Sacred Heart, containing a sketch of Catherine's life and the martyrdom of Jogues. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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English is in sorrow because her father is near death. She and her sister, Sister Angelia from Nashville, Tennessee, are the only Catholics in the family. They hope that their prayers can save his soul, but the rest of the family is very prejudiced against religion and do all in their power to interfere with the two sisters' wishes. English asks Hudson if she returned Christian Reid's letter which he sent her? :: X-2-n A.L.S. 6pp. 16mo.

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Melville sent a wood cut and electrotype of the child figure. A bill and proof are also enclosed. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Cooke notifies Hudson that his son's departure has been delayed, but he will arrive shortly at Notre Dame. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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At the suggestion of Mrs. Clara Thompson, Lamb presents a descriptive account of the religious places visited in Montreal and Quebec. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Enclosed is an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hill is pleased to learn that he has been given the place of honor in the Ave Maria. Dean Dillon after inspecting a copy of the Ave Maria declared it too high tone and spiritual for the ordinary people in Argentina, but he had no objections to its introduction into the country. Hill comments briefly on some of the work he is doing and sends two articles. They expect to lay the cornerstone of their new house on December 8th, but they may be banished by the Freemason government along with...

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Murphy is attempting to secure funds in Australia to help the stricken people of Ireland. He was surprised to learn that the Ave Maria was already known in Hobart. Murphy is in bad health. Enclosed is a poem on the happy children at Notre Dame. Murphy is on his way to a mission at Glen Innes in New South Wales. He describes his recent trip to the Island of Tasmania. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.

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Nealis saw her last contribution in the Ave Maria, but she has not gotten her copy from Hudson. Sister Leonie is going to write to Father-General Edward Sorin, C.S.C. to inquire if there wasn't a way in which Nealis might earn money to pay for her boys. :: X-2-n A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.