Col. and Mrs. Alexander I. Dallas returned home October 8th. The little alligator given to Dallas which she intended to send Hudson was bitten by a larger alligator. Is Father Richard Shortis Still chaplain at St. Mary's? :: X-3-c A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

Toohey offers to write a serial article on the life of St. Joseph for the Ave Maria. He expects a visit from the Provincial, Father William Corby, C.S.C. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Cleary promises to write an article on the antiquities preserved in the Royal Irish Academy and another on the manuscript treasures of Trinity College, Dublin. His article on the Dublin Cathedrals is nearly finished. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Kernan thanks Hudson for publishing his sonnets in the Ave Maria. He submits another poem. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Squire sends two items for the Catholic Notes column. The article she liked best is entitled "The Republic of the Sacred Heart". :: X-3-c A.L.S. 5pp. 12mo.

Tiernan will not be able to send the first part of the story she is writing for the Ave Maria until the end of the next month. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Denslow submits a manuscript entitled "A Roman Saint". She inquires when Hudson intends to publish her manuscript, "The Blessed Virgin's Father and Mother". :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Dorsey informs Hudson that her mother Anna Hanson Dorsey has finished her story "Palms". She thanks Hudson for getting her a half fare ticket for her trip to Notre Dame. Benziger Brother s offer strikes Dorsey as light out of darkness. Hudson can depend on her following his advice about Professor Lyons. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Sister requests that the obituary of her brother Augustus B. Gallagher be published in the Ave Maria. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Mannix requests Hudson give her space in the Ave Maria for an article on the Working Girl's Home. She describes plans for establishing a home for working girls and working boys. Mannix inquires about her article "Helpers of the Holy Souls". She was disappointed with Stoddard's account of a visit to Lourdes. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Stoddard requests proofs be sent to his new address. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Brogan thanks Hudson for the sketches and accepts his offer. The volume in A.B.C. will be published shortly so he cannot make use of these letters. What was Brother Basil' s name before entering the Congregation of Holy Cross? :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

They describe the work they can do for Hudson. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Edwards asks Hudson for the address of Bishop Pierre Marie Osouf of Japan. A priest has given him a draft of $400. for Osouf to use for building a mission chapel. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Galwey has given up writing the sketches for the Ave Maria because his time is taken up by teaching duties at Manhattan College. The article on Manzoni, which he has almost completed, he will forward. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Sr. Germaine asks Hudson to return the books. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Hickey has been giving the Ave Maria a notice for the past ten days in the Catholic Review. He extends his regards to Father-General. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

He is pleased that "Bob's" creator takes pleasure in the Staff and Scrip. What has become of Rene, of John English and Hardenberg? If convenient Hudson might send $10.00 Wilson Barret, the rival of Henry Irving will be in Chicago and Tim and Stoddard are booked for him. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.

Donnelly sends Hudson a copy of the "Life of Father Barbelin" which she asks Hudson to notice in the Ave Maria and the Scholastic. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Farrell put a piece of cement from the Church of the Apparition at Knock into water and applied it to his eye. His eye was cured. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Sister sends an offering for Father Joseph Damien DeVeuster . She sends Hudson the sketch of Isabella Braun . The provincial who has just finished her visitation was pleased with the state of their convent. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

Maes praises the Ave Maria. During the last summer and autumn when a sad duty in connection with the Congregation of Holy Cross had to be done, Maes wished he could have had a talk with Hudson. He invites Hudson to visit him at Covington. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Mannix discusses the difficulties of publishing the Working Girl's Advocate . She will be glad to review "Midshipman Bob". Critical comments are made about Reid's story "Philip's Restitution". Mannix had not expected to see her verses in the latest number of the Ave Maria because she intended them for Hudson. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 7pp. 12mo.

Sister thanks Hudson for his expressions of sympathy on the death of her brother, Augustus B. Gallagher :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Galwey submits an article on Manzoni. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Lambing thanks Hudson for the bound volume of the Ave Maria. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Egan submits an article entitled "Idle Words". :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Lesperance submits a manuscript entitled "The Jesuits In the West". :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Toohey returned from Rockdale where he officiated yesterday. He thanks Hudson for the box brought to him by Father Provincial William Corby, C.S.C.. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

De Lande writes in reference to a letter containing a postal money order for Father Joseph DamienDeVeuster that has miscarried and become lost. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.