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Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1884 June 25

 Item — Box CHUD 6
Identifier: CHUD X-2-n
Scope and Contents

Dorsey gives Hudson a brief account of her trip to Cleveland and Notre Dame. She will send a notice of Miss Eleanor Donnelly's book. :: X-2-n A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Dates: 1884 June 25

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1888 November 19

 Item — Box CHUD 12
Identifier: CHUD X-3-h
Scope and Contents

Dorsey asks Hudson for a $50 advance. She is grateful to Hudson for finding out that her manuscript sent to Harpers by Maurice Francis Egan had been accepted. Six chapters of her boy's story "The Jose-Maria" have been completed. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1888 November 19

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1888 April 12

 Item — Box CHUD 12
Identifier: CHUD X-3-g
Scope and Contents

Dorsey thanks Hudson for the book and litany. She submits the first part of "Rosa Mystica". :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

Dates: 1888 April 12

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1888 April 17

 Item — Box CHUD 12
Identifier: CHUD X-3-g
Scope and Contents

Her mother Mrs. Anna Hanson Dorsey requests that Hudson send her five or six ads. Is it too late for the page Professor Joseph A. Lyons promised in "Bob" for this advertisement? Dorsey is on the chapters and will forward them within a few days. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1888 April 17

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1888 May 4

 Item — Box CHUD 12
Identifier: CHUD X-3-g
Scope and Contents Dorsey sends chapters ofher latest story. It would be nice if there could be a gathering of the Ave Maria's staff at Notre Dame, Would it be feasible to get up an album of the staff? She made the same arrangement about "Coppinger's Inheritance" as she did with "Two Tramps". Dorsey retained the copyrights, so if the Ave Maria should ever bring it out she could get a percentage on the sales. She is glad her mother Anna Hanson Dorsey has started the O'Shea matter. What does Hudson think of...
Dates: 1888 May 4

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1888 May 28

 Item — Box CHUD 12
Identifier: CHUD X-3-g
Scope and Contents

Dorsey asks Hudson to send her the fifty dollars due for her latest articles. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1888 May 28

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1888 May 30

 Item — Box CHUD 12
Identifier: CHUD X-3-g
Scope and Contents

"The Crasset" can come back to her mother Anna Hanson Dorsey . Dorsey returns the manuscript with corrections. Hudson is the only one her mother can unburden herself to; she thinks her days of achievement are over, but Dorsey thinks she is at her best. Except for Hudson, Dorsey does not think she has ever had a publisher who appreciated her mother. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1888 May 30

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1886 April 15

 Item — Box CHUD 9
Identifier: CHUD X-3-b
Scope and Contents

Dorsey has 50 orders for the new edition of her mother's Anna Hanson Dorsey stories. Inquiries have been made about special rates. The Catholic World has taken two of her short stories. This is due to Mr. Egan's kindness. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1886 April 15

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1886 April 22

 Item — Box CHUD 9
Identifier: CHUD X-3-b
Scope and Contents

Dorsey will make the trip to Boston. She thanks Hudson for his offer to advertise Anna Hanson Dorsey's newly published work. Lippincotts offered stereotype plates of "Mona and Nora Brady" at $75. and "Zoe's Daughter" is offered at $200. The story "Sister of Charity" has lapsed and they could repossess it but this she leaves to Hudson's judgement. Terms of a contract are discussed and suggestions are made for a new edition. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1886 April 22

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1886 May 5

 Item — Box CHUD 9
Identifier: CHUD X-3-b
Scope and Contents

The Ticknor Field Company have asked to see the books with a view to bringing out the edition. They think well of it from every standpoint. They are the successors of Osgood. :: X-3-b A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Dates: 1886 May 5

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1886 May 19

 Item — Box CHUD 9
Identifier: CHUD X-3-b
Scope and Contents Dorsey reports her mother Anna Hanson Dorsey too ill to complete the work she is writing for Hudson. Mrs. Dorsey is discouraged by Hudson's comments on her story and she feels "Palms" is her death song. If Joseph A. Lyons will publish it with risk of loss, Dorsey would like it copyrighted in her name. Dorsey says she should never have sent her discouraging letter before discussing terms with James Ticknor and his partner Mr. Godfrey for publishing her mother's works. The first edition...
Dates: 1886 May 19

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1886 June 9

 Item — Box CHUD 9
Identifier: CHUD X-3-c
Scope and Contents

Dorsey thanks Hudson for the compliment about her story "Midshipman Bob". She has received orders for 13 sets this week and she is embarrassed how to answer. What are the chances of a Notre Dame edition? Enclosed is Tichnor's letter which was a disappointment to Dorsey, unless Hudson can bring out the edition at Notre Dame in the autumn. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1886 June 9

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1886 June 26

 Item — Box CHUD 9
Identifier: CHUD X-3-c
Scope and Contents

Dorsey thanks Hudson for sending the letter of praise from an Ave Maria reader about her story "Midshipman Bob". She sends a design for the owner of her proposed book. Hudson's plans for the edition and the idea of Mrs. Anna Sadlier's are good ones. She is glad that Christian Reid's works will again appear in the Ave Maria. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1886 June 26

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1886 July 31

 Item — Box CHUD 9
Identifier: CHUD X-3-c
Scope and Contents

Dorsey requests Hudson return the last chapter of her story that she might rewrite the end of it. :: X-3-c A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Dates: 1886 July 31

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1886 August 31

 Item — Box CHUD 9
Identifier: CHUD X-3-c
Scope and Contents

Dorsey thanks Hudson for his kind words about her story. Who is "The Snark"? Her mother insists that it is Charles Warren Stoddard . Dorsey is glad that the Ave Maria has resumed printing his articles. She has three more orders for the book, and inquires as to where the book can be had in a uniform edition. She thanks Brother Stanislaus Michael Kurowski for the monthly Ave Maria. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1886 August 31

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1884

 Item — Box CHUD 6
Identifier: CHUD X-2-m
Scope and Contents

Dorsey is ready to start her trip to Notre Dame. She thanks Hudson for his kindness in publishing the list of suggested contributions. It aroused rivalry in charity among many others. The poem in question was not written by Eleanor Donnelly :: X-2-m A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.

Dates: 1884

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1884

 Item — Box CHUD 6
Identifier: CHUD X-2-m
Scope and Contents

Dorsey recommends the novel "Castle Daily" as the best portraiture of Irish character. She hopes the tonic has done Hudson good. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1884

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1884

 Item — Box CHUD 6
Identifier: CHUD X-2-m
Scope and Contents

How she enjoyed her visit to Notre Dame, she can never fully relate. The courtesy of Father Edward Sorin, C.S.C., the priests and brothers will always be highly regarded. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1884

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1884

 Item — Box CHUD 6
Identifier: CHUD X-2-m
Scope and Contents Dorsey sent the letter to Professor James Edwards about the bust. A detailed description of her trip home for Notre Dame is given. Mrs. Magdalene Dahlgren and her daughter were seriously injured when their horses ran away with the carriage and caused it to spill. She sends greetings to all she met at Notre Dame especially to Brother Francis Andrew Sweeney for his efforts to show her all of the campus. Dorsey sends the manuscript for "Tom Boy" and "Two Way". Anna Hanson Dorsey declares...
Dates: 1884

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1884

 Item — Box CHUD 6
Identifier: CHUD X-2-m
Scope and Contents

Dorsey inquires if Hudson can find room for the enclosed article by Father James Pye Neale, S.J., a classmate of Father James A. Doonan, S.J., President of Georgetown College. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1884

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1883

 Item — Box CHUD 5
Identifier: CHUD X-2-k
Scope and Contents

Dorsey sends two manuscripts. She thought the sketch "St. Joseph's Cottage" had been sent to Hudson, but lately it turned up. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1883

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1886 February 8

 Item — Box CHUD 8
Identifier: CHUD X-3-b
Scope and Contents

Dorsey thanks Hudson for the favorable comments on her story "Midshipman Bob". She asks for an advance of money and thanks Hudson for what he had done for her nephew, LouisMohun :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Dates: 1886 February 8

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1886 February 10

 Item — Box CHUD 8
Identifier: CHUD X-3-b
Scope and Contents

Dorsey sends another installment on her story "Bob's Vocation". :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Dates: 1886 February 10

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1886 February 15

 Item — Box CHUD 8
Identifier: CHUD X-3-b
Scope and Contents

Dorsey thanks Hudson for the check. In revising the circular letter she inquires if 500 or 1,000 copies should be the number of subscribers they should seek. She is thankful that her nephew is out at Notre Dame. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1886 February 15

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1886 February 18

 Item — Box CHUD 8
Identifier: CHUD X-3-b
Scope and Contents

Dorsey thanks Hudson for the two checks. She apologizes for allowing her copy to run low and sends another chapter of her story. Hudson is asked to thank Charles Warren Stoddard for his delightful story "Staff and Scrip". :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Dates: 1886 February 18

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1886 April 4

 Item — Box CHUD 9
Identifier: CHUD X-3-b
Scope and Contents

Dorsey has orders for fifteen sets of the proposed edition of Anna Hanson Dorsey's works. She discusses that terms for selling them. Because of ill health her mother has turned over revising the manuscripts for each book to her. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1886 April 4

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1886 September 11

 Item — Box CHUD 9
Identifier: CHUD X-3-c
Scope and Contents

Dorsey submits the first chapter of her story, "Jet, the War Mule". She is dismayed by Hudson's remark that Dorsey had not answered his questions about orders, for weeks ago she wrote Hudson that 200 copies had been ordered. She offers to back Notre Dame in publishing the new edition by mortgaging her home. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1886 September 11

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1886 September 14

 Item — Box CHUD 9
Identifier: CHUD X-3-c
Scope and Contents

Dorsey thanks Hudson for allowing her to see the first sheets. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Dates: 1886 September 14

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1886 November 2

 Item — Box CHUD 9
Identifier: CHUD X-3-c
Scope and Contents

Dorsey sends Thomas Noonan's letter. The responses to the circular have been so great that she feels obligated to go ahead with the edition. To do this she must take Professor Joseph Lyon's offer and ask Hudson to get her a railway pass to Notre Dame so that she can go there and discuss the details with him. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1886 November 2

Dorsey, Ella Lorraine, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1886 November 9

 Item — Box CHUD 9
Identifier: CHUD X-3-c
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1886 November 9