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Scope and Contents Carriere gives an account of his handling the financial business for the care of American students in France. He has not recently heard of the students in Nantes, but will inquire about them. Daniel O'Regan is now at St. Sulpice, but his health is in poor condition. There was a question of his returning to America, but he was against it, because he knew that if he did he would never return to France. He has not yet received a copy of the decrees of the second council of Cincinnati. He...

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She thanks Hudson for sending her a book. She is so much better in health and can go to Mass now. She cannot realize that Notre Dame is swarming with students now. The Ave is a great consolation to her. :: X-2-e Initial A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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She thanks Hudson for sending the daily Life of the Sick. She received his letter of the 20th. He is not to think of resigning. She is praying for the victim of the Falk laws. She encloses a mite for the Ave of University and asks for more Lourdes water. :: X-2-e O InitialsA.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents She thanks Hudson for sending the water to her but, unfortunately, before it could be applied to her dear friend, whose friendship with her had been so mutually helpful, he died. However, he did not die without some consolation for she did succeed in obtaining a copy of the "Daily Life for the Sick" for him before he succumbed. The thought of having her friend Father Tchan interceding for her in another world makes her appreciate the beauty and impenetrable depths of the Church. It was...

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The heat has driven her from the city and she wants her Ave sent there. Father Bapst will send this week's. She sympathizes with Hudson's interior wants and aspirations. She is still afflicted with rheumatism. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents She has always neglected to ask Hudson when he acknowledged the $5 the sent him in April. If Hudson has sent the Ave Maria to the Carmelite Convent in Baltimore they have never alluded to it. She is afraid there may be some mistake. Money is dirt but a good understanding is gold, as she cannot be too exact since becoming a widow. She aks Hudson to excuse the inquiry but they have a new Mother who has not yet found and learned the ways. She hopes Hudson is having success and she sees...

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She sends something for the new library at Notre Dame and has a very valuable French Dictionary Hudson may have if he wants it, but she is not well enough to attend to it now. She would like to have Father Alexis Granger undertake her case of rheumatism with the Lady of Lourdes. She only asks to be able to walk, and wants Father Granger to send her the water. :: X-2-e Initial A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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She received Hudson's letter. She wants a Mass and Novena and encloses a letter for Father Alexis Granger. She has been confined to the lounge for two months as she cannot get on a bed because her limbs are useless with rheumatism. She cannot walk or stand without great pain. She saw in the Ave Maria where a lady in New York had rheumatism cured with water. Hudson's books will be sent in a few days unless she is dependent upon others. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents She sent Hudson's box of books the first of the month. Since Hudson has not acknowledged, she is anxious. She sent the books by American Express, and Hudson should write to them if he has not received the books. She is very feeble and trying to leave by the 16th. Hudson should thank Father Alexis Granger for his kind note. Please discontinue the Ave Maria until she knows where she is to locate; no letters are to be sent to her old address, she will not get them. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 4pp....

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The announcement in the papers of Mrs. Carrington's arrival from Europe is misleading; she has not been to Europe. Her health is better and the cool air of Lake Ontario confirms it. Mrs. Carrington managed to read the Ave Maria at different places, but she has not seen a number since April 24. She asks for the back numbers. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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She dares not intrude by words upon his grief. As one of McMaster's oldest and closest friends, she had a Mass said for the repose of Mrs. McMaster's soul. McMaster's article was read to her husband and he was much affected. She expresses heartfelt sympathies. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Mrs. Carrington has heard that her late husband still owes McMaster for his subscription to the Freeman's Journal and she asks to be informed on the matter. Since they are both converts, she regards him as a friend. She is anxious to clear up all of her bills. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12 mo

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Carrington orders several copies of the Scholastic and a number of stories appearing in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Mrs. Carrington sends $1.00 to be used to aid the poor Indian Missions and promises to pray for them. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She was disappointed at not seeing McMaster the first of May. She had just returned from New Orleans and had much to inquire about. She asks for a letter of introduction to Charles O'Connor who is at Saratoga every summer. She does not court personal compliments, but wants him to understand that she is a convert, the wife of the President of Syracuse and Oswego R.R., and sister in law of Judge Allen, Court of Appeals, former State Recorder. She has her reasons for wanting this and shall...

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Mrs. Carrington sympathizes with Hudson on the death of his father. She likes very much the article on the volume of poems and will send for them. The Ave Maria is dearer to her than ever. She was powerfully affected by the diary of the imprisonment of the Bishop of Corea. Even when he was released he felt the power of his mission so much as to accuse himself of abandoning his flock. She has moved, but does not want to be deprived of the Ave. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents She has returned to New York and tells Hudson that everyone there, as elsewhere, sympathizes in Notre Dame's loss, but she is very thankful that the Church and the Ave were spared and is making a special thanks giving. Her health is still delicate but a physician said he could cure her and she asks Hudson to pray for her. She enclosed a $100 to aid in the rebuilding of the University, and she tells Hudson that even though her husband never refused to give to a Catholic Charity he was...

Scope and Contents She has received Hudson's letter and is grateful for Hudson's kind feelings. There is no man she would rather see than Father Provincial Alexis Granger as she has a peculiar interest in him. Father Provincial showed a Catholic interest in her and sent her Lourdes Water which was used in her husband's dying hours and was the only sacred thing around, as he was surrounded by his bigoted relations who seemed to have everything their own way. But she does not believe they had their own way....

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Mrs. Carrington was deeply touched to think that Hudson thought of her in the first hours of his calamity. She is going to send a draft as soon as possible and be one of the first to help him. She hopes that everyone sang a Te Deum that the church was saved. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. crown 8 vo.

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She thanks Edwards for his lovely remembrance. Her mother joins with her in sending many thanks. :: XI-1-g A.L.S. lp. 12mo.

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Edwards' kind invitation to the Commencement Exercises of the Alma Mater received; they will be at Notre Dame in thought. He sends Edwards the medicine that evening. The Sisters of Notre Dame on Berkeley St. said that they may send the vestments for Memorial Hall direct to Edwards. :: XI-2-i A.L.S. 8pp.

Scope and Contents It seems so good to hear from Edwards. This place is so beautiful and right in front of the ocean. One can breathe in the pure salt air from the ocean. She really did not know how dear and fond Edwards was to them till the trial came. A true friend so good and noble is a treasure and Edwards' presence is uplifting and teaches them to bear trials with Christian fortitude. They want him to come. By some good deeds she can repay her teasing of last summer. Frank is so happy Edwards will be able...

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It was with great pleasure that they received Edwards' note from New York. They heard through the Boston Post of Edwards' visit to Rome. They are disappointed that Edwards did not stop to visit them. Miss Alice Drowne was baptized; she is sick and will not live long. :: XI-2-h A.L.S. 1p.

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She asks what they have done, for they have written and never received a line. They received Edwards' kind blessing from the Pope, but not the Crucifix. Frank Carroll cannot imagine, what they have done, for they have not intended to offend Edwards. :: XI-2-h A.L.S. 4pp.

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She thanks Edwards for his dear gift. The Sisters wanted her to thank Edwards for the medal. The vestments were from St. Mary's Church and St. Joseph's Church in Boston. She asks if the crucifix is blessed for the Way of the Cross. She would like to talk to Edwards. XI-2-h A.L.S. 4pp.

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Everything came all right and she thanks him ever so much. Edwards' letter telling them of Father Stanislaus Fitte's C.S.C. death came today on Oct. 8. Frank Carroll is better and gets pleasure watching the birds. Father Joseph H. Rockwell, S.J. left today for New York. :: XI-2-j A.L.S. 4pp.

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She writes to tell him that she received the rosary; she thanks him. Frank Carroll is in New York City to be at the consecration of the Bishop of Jamacia, Father John J. Collins who was once a prefect of Carroll's. Frank is much better. They have Edwards in mind when the birds twitter and sing. :: XI-2-j A.L.S. 4pp.

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Lucy Anderson gave her a silvery Rosary to send to Edwards asking if he would get the Crozier Blessing for it. She asks Edwards to please write to Lucy telling of the blessings; her husband has fallen away from the Church. She will not tire Edwards with her chatter. Note: Attached is address and stamp of Anderson. :: XI-2-j A.L.S. 7pp.

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They thanked God to see a line written by Edwards again. They were so sad and both in tears over his condition. Never will she say anything again to tease him. Father John W. Cavanaugh, C.S.C. was there at an Alumni banquet; no one let Frank Carroll know. That settles him with advancing any ideas of the Alumni in Boston; it is quite evident they do not want any of him there. :: XI-2-k A.L.S. 12pp.

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The statue of Our Lady was perfect. She built a shrine for it. They are both coming to Notre Dame. She hopes Edwards won't mind; she'll be so good. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 8pp.