Scope and Contents Cannon noticed recently in the New Orleans Morning Star and in Catholic newspapers verses entitled "The Cross and Bead" credited to the Ave Maria. No doubt they were published without knowing the name of the author who is Cannon's father, Charles J. Cannon . Orestes Brownson said of Cannon's father: "If he had written without any reference to the Catholic or non-Catholic public and kept himself wholly within the range of the natural order, he would long since have occupied a high...

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Bertha is visiting Miss McEwen in Chicago. English thinks the stories "Charlotte" and "Bob's Vocation" currently appearing in the Ave Maria are good. It is uncertain whether she will return to St. Mary's in the fall. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Since Gordon never sees Hudson when she visits Notre Dame, there is no reason for her to make a trip there. Her Brother returned from school and is in miserable health. Gordon thanks Hudson for the book "A Troubled Heart". :: X-3-a A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.

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Jordan is happy that Hudson liked the article she wrote for the Ave Maria. She is writing another for the Catholic Herald. Jordan has found a young girl who likes to live in the country to assist her in doing the farm work; this gives her time for literary work. She inquires if Hudson knows of a newspaper that would give her a job running the Young Folks Column. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

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Seymour sails for America tomorrow. Death of her grandmother forces her to return to the United States to settle the estate. She asks Hudson to keep what money is due her until he hears from her again. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 6pp. 12mo.

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Williams presents his first contributions to the Catholic press. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The book "In Memoriam" arrived this morning and the sisters thank Hudson for it. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The sisters request prayers for Sister Mary Germine Eggars and Mary A. Homes both deceased recently. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sister would like to become a contributor to the Ave Maria. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Churchill sends the last chapters of "Marquis John". She wishes the story was more interesting but it is thoroughly Catholic. Remuneration of between $75 to $100 would be considered a fair price for the translation. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Some alterations have been made in the work that Hudson has requested. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Corbett thanks Hudson for the book "Angel of the Schools". Her grandmother sends an offering for Masses. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Melville is in financial difficulty and would like Hudson to send him whatever he can for the work that he is now doing. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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The article "Life of Anna Catherine Emmerick" was enjoyable but there was trouble dealing with "A Mother's Sacrifice". She can neither coax nor reason Protestant youth into solid reading. Smith looks at Catholic books with a longing for some power in them to lead her family to the truth. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Mac Carthy submits some reminiscences recalled by reopening "Fabiola". :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Tiernan regrets that she cannot send the story this week as promised because the heat wave has prevented her from completing the work. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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A poem "Cross and Crown" is enclosed for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan returns the proofs. He wrote the children's story entitled "The Garden of Roses" in three parts. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Brownson sends the article on the "Worship of Mary" from volume eight. The 19th volume completes the work. If there should be an increased sale of the work Brownson will publish an index. If Hudson should want an extract from Orestes Brownson' s works he can furnish proof for that purpose. Brownson is afraid James Edwards is going to too much trouble about the photographs. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Starr submits a poem for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-a A.L.S 1p. 16mo.

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Ewing thanks Hudson for the copy of the Ave Maria. She thanks Hudson for editing her article and sends more material on Voltaire together with an item from "Lacordaire's Letters to Young Men". Her brothers John, Philip, and Edward left this morning for Notre Dame. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Reilly would like information concerning the present whereabouts and health of M. Regina Jamison of Wheeling, West Virginia. He thanks Hudson for the Columbian and Father Hayes for the kind notice that appeared in the Ave Maria. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Tiernan submits her story and thinks $100 would be a just price. She has been thinking about writing a serial story for the Ave Maria and asks Hudson's advice on the subject. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Acton submits a story to the children's department of the Ave Maria. He would like Hudson's opinion of it. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Hudson is invited to attend the blessing of their cemetery by Father H. F. J. Kroll on September 26. She received the two copies of Father John A. Zahm's lecture. It is a good supplement to "Modern Scientific Thought and Christian Doctrine". Howe gives her opinion on the value of Catholic and secular education. She deplores the effect that public school education has on Catholic children. :: X-3-a A.L.S 8pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Muir knows what Hudson says of marriage is true, but desperate cases require desperate remedies. If Hudson knew her position after the flight she has made for a living, he would not wonder that she accepted any honorable offer of shelter. She doesn't think that one ever attempted to hurt her good name. People who knew her wouldn't believe it. Professor Arthur Stace read her letters to a man who spread more than truth all through Denver, but he does not amount to much. Professor Joseph...

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Seymour submits a sketch for the Ave Maria. Since her baptism in the Catholic Church, Seymour has used her name in the Latin form. Hudson may have seen her articles in the Pilot and Catholic World. Mr. Galwey has preserved its English spelling. She is the widow of an English clergyman. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Enclosed is a manuscript written for children. Chisholm would like to contribute a short article occasionally. She wrote "The Golden Thought of Queen Beryl" and other stories which have been published by Washbourne. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Enclosed is a picture of Bishop John L. Spalding sent by order of Father M. Hurley :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Richards encloses an ordination card of his son, Father Joseph Haven Richards, S.J. After his visit Father Richards returned to Woodstock to complete the last two years of theology. He was allowed to anticipate a year in his ordination. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.