Scope and Contents Marchal sent Hudson the two booklets "Deux Noels" and "L' Immaculee Conception", the day she received Hudson's card. She sent an account of the National Pilgrimage. They were glad to see the article in the Ave Maria exposing Edward Clifford's indelicate and dishonest book on Father Joseph Damien De Veuster . His reticence on Charles Warren Stoddard's "Lepers of Molokai" struck them because it was through Stoddard and the Ave Maria that De Veuster's work became known to the world. She...

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Moore requests a sample copy of the Ave Maria. He describes the religious life of Catholic Spain. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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De Silva was happy to see the Ave Maria. She wants Hudson to send her all the back copies between January and October 1889. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 4to

Scope and Contents Papin is working again although not by his own choice. When he realized his dependence on his mother and that she could not support his return to school, he got a job. He is sorry to hear that Hudson cannot come to St. Louis for a visit. Sophie Papin will soon be married and desires Hudson to be the minister. Marie Papin has returned from her trip to Europe and is much improved. She and Grace Papin ask to be remembered to Hudson. Aunt Julie and Vion Papin are still in Dresden and will...

Scope and Contents Moore has experienced considerable financial trouble of late. Thomas is verybusy with his studies. The enclosed clipping records the failure of the firm of John B. McIlvain and son, Banks McIlvain . Their trouble was caused by the assignment of John G. Mattingly and Bennett Mattingly . Her father has lost everything. He is on the Mattingly paper to the amount of $103,000. Moore does not want the education of her children to suffer. She asks Hudson the cost of the Ave Maria's publishing...

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Stoddard asks Hudson to send him $50 of the money Hudson is holding for him. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 3pp. 32mo.

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Taylor submits two manuscripts written by a sister in her convent which she thinks possess merit. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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A Program of Starr's lectures on art and literature during the 1889-1890 season. :: X-3-j Printed Program 4pp. 32mo.

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Between 17 and 18 hundred. Numbers called for inside?. One each of all volumes—new series. One Household Library. Send care of B. and O. through Kehoe. Return letter. Written on the back of an envelope to Hudson. :: X-3-j A. Note 1p. 32mo. 10

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Hill is giving a retreat at Manhattan College. Sunday he will start on a trip to Maine, stopping at Providence on his way. Father Fidelis Stone, C.P. has a bad case of bronchitis. Hill may accompany him to Buenos Aires. Orby Shipley has his "Poems", sent by Father Thomas Jenkins who is in Baltimore. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Dorsey thanks Hudson for his interest in the little book venture. She feels a sense of financial plethora already, for when the Ave Maria takes up anything it puts it through. According to her calculations Hudson doesn't owe her any money, but she is in his debt for eight dollars. They are in revolt against Hudson's decision about coming to Washington in November. She hopes the Pan Americans are coming to Notre Dame in spite of Mr. Studebaker's misfortune. Captain Bourke of the Third...

Scope and Contents To repair "Sta. Brigida" would be above his strength. Franciscus told Father-General Edward Sorin, C.S.C., when he was visiting there that he would not spend one cent to repair the house but would sell it and buy a suitable place for their purposes. Sorin gave his approval. Franciscus can buy a villa in the healthiest part of Rome on the Esquilinian Hill between St. Mary Maggiore and St. John Lateran's for 40,000 francs. The discalced Carmelite Sisters who bought the house have strict...

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Gallagher hopes her recent letter to Hudson Containing her manuscript was not lost. It Contained an account of Fathers Edmund Hill, C.P. and Fidelis Stone, C.P. Visit. She thanks Hudson for the flowers from Father Damien's grave. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Houck thanks Hudson for "A Short Cut to the True Church". The mechanical part of the book reflects credit on the Ave Maria Press. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Parsons thanks Hudson for the five intentions. Parsons sent Hudson a paper on the "Popes At Avignon". :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Reilly thanks Hudson for the $3.00. He is at work on articles for the Catholic World. :: X-3-j A.L.S 1p. 8vo.

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In reply to Hudson's letter of the 7th, shall they send the works at once? If Hudson prefers he may deal through his agent in Paris. :: X-3-j A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents When Edwards arrived in Paris he found a letter from London stating that Henry Cardinal Manning desired to see him again, together with a letter confirming the sad news of his father's Paul S. Edwards death. In answer to Edwards' prayers his father came into the church on his death bed. Edwards enjoyed his trip to Rome and will never forget the happiness he experienced while at the feet of Pope Leo XIII. Ella Edes, Monsignor Germano Straniero, Father Peter J. Franciscus,C.S.C. and...

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As Secretary-General for the United States of the General Confraternity of Loreto, Kircher is interested in everything relating to that holiest of sanctuaries. Kircher asks Hudson if he would print the last twenty pages of "Two Celebrated Sanctuaries" containing the account of the Shrine of Loreto in pamphlet form. Since February, Kircher has registered 8,300 persons in the Confraternity and sent $780.29 to Loreto. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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Stoddard received the draft and the article "Dion and the Crypts". It is a shocking piece of book making, he does not see how any publisher can be so tasteless. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She left the Catholic Household because it got too poor to afford her salary. She is trying to maintain herself by writing alone. :: X-3-j A.L.S 2pp. 16mo.

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MacDonnell sends some literature on an association which offers outstanding spiritual advantages to its enrolled members. "Les Iles Souvages" came to hand and she will translate it for Hudson. The life of Sor Barbara by Father Paulino Alvarez is tiresomely written. Aloisi Cardinal Masella has been made Prefect of the Congregation of Rites. He seems glad of the change. How are Hudson's eyes? :: X-3-j A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Moore thanks Hudson for the stamps. Today is his birthday. Banks' report came home; it was very good. If Willie Johnson comes down Christmas, Moore will send Hudson a piece of Christmas cake. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Fidelis looks upon Hudson as the noblest man he has ever met. The memory of Hudson's kindness and courtesy to Father Edmund Hill, C.P. and him together with memories of their visit to Notre Dame will abide with them always. Troubles in family affairs and in Congregation matters have prevented his writing sooner. It will be impossible for either of them to retrace their steps and give a retreat at Notre Dame. They are going to return to South America in a couple of weeks, which will cut...

Scope and Contents Stoddard received the money but he is in need of more. Fraulein Marie Wendheim is a Catholic and her uncle was prince Bishop of Prague. She and her sisters have his miter and other souvenirs. Hudson may be thinking of Frau Wilhelmine von Hillern, her mother was from Birch-Pfeifer, whose plays still grace the German stage. Stoddard discusses the autobiography entitled "A Checkered Life". Rossiter Johnson should be grateful to Hudson not to Stoddard, for Stoddard did nothing in the...

Scope and Contents Though a stranger he feels confident he will be welcome in pleading the cause of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. Their French Annals years ago described the ceremony initiated at Notre Dame on the occasion of the coronation of the statue of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. A few years ago their society began its work in Australia by erecting a church at Randwick under the title of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and shortly thereafter the Archconfraternity of Our Lady was established. Merz...

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O'Meara hopes to see the Cardinal in London where she goes today. She returns to Paris for the 10th. :: X-3-j A. Postcard S. lp. 32mo.

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Schreiber is sending Hudson a short account of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Africa at Algiers. The incidents related will have additional interest because of the prominence that Charles Cardinal Lavigerie has lately achieved. About a year ago Hudson took an article on the Angelical Salutation that he sent through Father Richard F. Clarke, S.J., editor of the Month and Hudson expressed to Clarke the desire to have something more from the same pen. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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King apologizes for writing about Mrs. Hervey's sonnet in an earlier letter. She is grateful for the Angelus. She thanks Hudson for the notice given Bishop Edward G. Bagshawe's hymns. He attributes his conversion to the prayers of a poor Irish woman. King attributes hers to a similar source. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Hudson's plan to publish in book form her article on Christian Art that appeared in the Ave Maria is a compliment. She is going to New York to deliver a lecture on the 18th and the 20th before the Brownson Monument Association. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.