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B. Kuehlen has not got very far in the "packet" line. Kemper sent Hudson a number of them lately. He received free samples from Kuehlen a few days ago and he sends these to Hudson. Kemper sends a copy of the little Rosary book. Today he will send to Paray-le-Monial a collection of the "Promises" in about 155 languages. He also sent one to Monsignor Genveun. Today he will send to Monsignor Columbert, Bishop of Saigon, 15000 SacredHeart pictures. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Welch had a letter from Father Timothy Danahy who said Hudson was not well. Father Robert Fulton, S.J. has gone to California for his health. Father Tim tells Welch there are 315 at Boston College. Holy Cross is flourishing with over 200 boarders. Father Henry J. Shandelle, S.J. has 42 in his rhetoric class. Welch asks Hudson if he saw Dr. Thomas Dwight's introductory lecture at Harvard Medical School. Eulalie Iasigi paid them a visit a short time ago. She came with Mrs. Charles Honen ?...

Scope and Contents In 1866 Malbon's parents became annual subscribers to the Ave Maria. The magazine became his familiar companion. Early in 1872 Malbon's parents left Canada and since then until this year they have not seen the Ave Maria. Malbon is in Deacon's Orders. His present position he owes in large measure to the Ave Maria. Malbon sends a copy of the poems of R. H. Domenichetti, an Englishman educated at Oxford where he fell in with some young men with ritualistic tendencies. He was received into...

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According to his promise Eaton sends Hudson a copy of the Little Treasury of Leaflets. Enclosed is the catalog of leaflets :: X-3-l A.L.S. 5pp. 4to.

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When reading the Marian German poets of the Middle Ages in the Ave Maria Mannix missed much and thought Hudson may have omitted a portion. Then she found a portion in her portfolio, which she sends to Hudson. Mannix thinks she will be able to make a pretty good thing of the Golden Jubilee article. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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McMahon asks that Commodore F.M. Ramsay's Ave Maria be sent hereafter to the Navy Department, Washington D.C.. Maurice Francis Egan's articles make McMahon anxious to introduce the magazine to as many friends as possible. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Stanfield stopped at the Lilacs on her way home and Mrs. Maurice Francis Egan walked in with her. She has thought of a dozen things which she did not say yesterday. Flora's chief fault is that she is too critical. Stanfield is getting another lot of sketches ready. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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It is only for Hudson's sake that he has written for the Ave Maria. Stoddard would like to spend his next vacation in California. Stoddard expects Theodore F. Dwight back for the winter. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Tynan sends the article on Mother Frances Bedingfeld and two poems. She thanks Hudson for the letter and 4 pounds. Tynan spent October with Mr. and Mrs. Piatt at Queenstown. The Ave Maria printers are the only ones altogether to be trusted. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Metcalf is established at Pau for the winter with Lourdes only an hour distant by rail. He hopes to do much writing. Metcalf will be glad to send a contribution from time to time to the Ave Maria. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Hudson's letter is delicious. All Saints Day was the 23rd anniversary of Stoddard's baptism. Mr. I. has heard nothing of the trouble at Notre Dame. Stoddard will try to have "Traces of Travel" started by the time Hudson needs them. He may send the Legend of Lanai an installment per week. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Why doesn't Hudson come to Detroit? :: X-3-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Since the "Catholic Quarterly's" arrival Father Fidelis Stone got a letter from Dr. Horstman the editor, requesting a contribution. At present Hill is giving a mission. Once back in Chile, Hill hopes to stay there and find time for reading and writing. The news from Rome has come and is very unsatisfactory. They are promised a visitor within a year. They are grievously in need of men. The new mission in Australia is crying out for more men. The English province had to refuse the offer...

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Maes read "Our Lady of Groeninghe" with pleasure. It carries Maes back forty years when living within a block of St. Michael's Church. Enclosed is the full list of the Cardinal Reginald Pole manuscripts. No enclosure :: X-3-l A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Harper registered a copy of a manuscript about the life and work of Father Joseph Damien DeVeuster, SS.CC.. The original was written by Ira B. Brother Joseph Dutton. If Hudson approves she would ask that W. P. Lyon of Madison, Wisconsin read it and also that Hudson show it to Dr. John B. Berteling. The copy for the Picpus Fathers is not to be sent to them until Harper receives orders from Molokai. It was to Father Francis X. Dutton that Harper registered the copy. Amy C. Fowler is...

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Enclosed is a little booklet No enclosure. Cressey sends it in order that Hudson may gather enough of an idea of the shrine in order to decide whether he would publish a description of the place. Cressey is a recent convert. She asks Hudson for the address of Father James Kent, Fidelis Stone, C.P.. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Mannix is sorry about the Golden Jubilee article, which she has sent to the Catholic World. Hudson must have forgotten what he wrote in reply to her question as to what space he could give her. The sisters wanted the article to appear in the Ave Maria, but when they heard Hudson could give them only four pages they requested Mannix to send them to the Catholic World. Mannix presumes that religious women are very unreasonable. There is nothing the matter with Mannix but anxiety as to the...

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The pupils show an enthusiastic interest in the Ave Maria. Recently they saw Maurice Francis Egan who was at their school. He promised to write a story purposely for their pupils. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Thanks and regards are returned to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.. :: X-3-l A.L.S.Incomplete 1p. 32mo.

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Papin heard from Sister Mary Eugenie, C.S.C. and she said Hudson came over to say mass every morning. Rene Papin is well and asks to be remembered. Papin asks to be remembered to her friends at St. Mary's. Elise Papin is now in her new home as well as Sophie Papin. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Here comes the essay on the Catacombs. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Had Stoddard not met the Ave Maria in Rome ages ago he would never have written to Hudson. Had he not written Stoddard would never have gone to Notre Dame. Had he not gone to Notre Dame Hudson would never have talked to Bishop John Joseph Keane, Stoddard would not have been ill and gone to Kentucky to be rescued by the Theodore Vails and taken to Rome where the Bishop asked Stoddard to join his forces. Stoddard does not think Fay Adams has anything of his. Hudson had frightened Stoddard...

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Three tickets for the Fifth Annual Kirmess given by St. Patrick's Ladies Aid Society for the poor of New Haven. :: X-3-l Tickets 1p. 32mo.

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Does Hudson want this story? She often thinks of Hudson at Nahant. Neary saw Hudson's mother and Mary and her children. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Stanfield will send some copy tomorrow. She did not ask that a rosary be sent to a lady in Nebraska. They go Wednesday morning for two weeks among Presbyterians. Stanfield's address will be: Care of Miss M.A. Coles, Ashland, Kentucky. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Bellinghausen is inclined to think that a translation of a series of articles he contributed to the Literarische Hand-weiser would be welcome to Hudson's readers. Hudson will kindly let Bellinghausen know if his proposal meets approval. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Enclosed is the proof of Christian Art. If it is to be copyrighted they ask to be notified. The Longworthy book will be ready for delivery next week. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Sister acknowledges receipt of the remittance. Mother Superior wishes to thank Hudson for offering to send the Ave Maria. Mother Superior is busy translating a life of St. Dominic and after completing it she will write something for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Sister thanks Hudson for the welcome which he gave to Sisters Cecile-Theresa and Marie-Barbe and for the support he has given their work in the Ave Maria. Father Franciscus has read the result of 1082 francs. Sister sends Hudson two photographs, one of the interior of the church and the other of Saint Brigitte. :: X-3-l A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo.

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If Father General Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C. received the thesis of l'Abbe Mariani in favor of the enclosed postulatum and has been convinced, will Hudson ask him to sign the enclosed. Over 300 Cardinals, Archbishops and Bishops have signed it. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.