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Egan asks Hudson to accept her brother, the late Patrick Egan's memorial volume of poems. The preface is written by their Congressman elect, the Honorable F. L. Greenhalge of Lowell. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Egan apologizes for her delay in acknowledging Hudson's letter regarding publication of her brother the late Patrick Egan's poems. She agrees with Hudson as to the unequal merit of his poems, but when it is considered that he died at the age of 32, the last ten years of his life consumed with the illness that ended his life, one wonders to what heights he might have soared had he lived longer. She has acted from a sense of duty and desire to please her mother. Egan will be satisfied if...

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She has a number of poems written by her brother, Patrick Egan, a lawyer, now deceased. She is thinking of having the poems appear in book form, and she would like to have Hudson undertake the publication of the book. On the same paper is copied:

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Brother Ferdinand Patrick Neeson C.S.C. requested she send the accompanying article written by her brother Andrew A. Egan, a native of Baltimore and a graduate of Loyola College. Joining the Confederate Army at the beginning of the Civil War, Egan was seriously wounded in the battle of Manassas. He was taken to the Catholic Church at Warrenton, Virginia, and placed in a cot opposite a picture of the Madonna and there wrote the enclosed verses. No enclosure :: X-3-k A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Egan asks Hudson if he will come to see her. She is going back to St. Mary's tomorrow. Carmel and Gerald and Marie thank Hudson for the candy. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Egan thanks Hudson for the slate he sent her. Sister Rufina, too, thinks it is nice. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan submits a translation for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan has recovered from an attack of neuralgia. The anxiety of a lawsuit the Egan's publisher are waging regarding a contract causes much discomfort. Egan has paid the $800 which was required by the contract and now he is entirely free. James F. Edwards and he had a long conversation. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Egan is in despair because the press of commitments had caused him to become careless in the stories he has turned out. James McMaster and he have discussed the situation and they have agreed on an arrangement at New York Freeman's-Journal. Father Isaac Hecker offered Egan the Catholic World, but he wants to get away. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Father John A. Zahm, C.S.C. gave Egan an account of Hudson. Egan wishes to have a copy of Maurice de Guerin's poem and the poem "A Garden of Roses". The Ave Maria is becoming more attractive and Stoddard is a great attraction. Egan will notice "A Child of Mary". He is sending Maria's picture; Mrs. Egan, Maria and Pat send their love. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Egan has half finished Hudson's short story. He is sorry Hudson had trouble with the James McMaster cut. Thomas Johnson sends Hudson the Fraserra cut. There is a better feeling here toward Notre Dame because McMaster was pleased with Father-General Edward Sorin's telegram. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Egan promises to have the cut of the picture that Hudson wants ready today. He will send Hudson the proof. Hudson may feel free to alter Egan's "A Rosebud". Mr. Kehoe in a conversation with Egan, stated that it was improved but wanted briskness and new blood. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Egan wrote a story for the Ave Maria but feeling certain that Hudson would not like it he gave it to the Catholic World. Egan positively will do an article on John Gilmary Shea . He asks payment for all the articles he writes for the Ave Maria because he needs the money to publish a book of poems which he hopes will make some profits for Notre Dame. That C.O.D. business was absurd. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Egan received Hudson's letter containing the remittance and the excerpt which he promptly ordered to be printed. The conditions under which he operates the Illustrated Weekly are not ideal especially since he is not allowed to remunerate the writers for their contributions. Despite this handicap, however, his burden is lightened by the kindness of the people with whom he works. It is his belief that the Ave Maria, already one of the best Catholic magazines, is steadily advancing to a...

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Egan feels he owes Hudson an explanation. He wrote for O'Shea's "Cabinet" because he wanted to pay off an old debt. Egan will have some new photos made and give one to Hudson early in the autumn. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

Scope and Contents He received the biographical sketch of Father Louis de Seille as written by Hudson. Egan feels that this interesting article is just what the Illustrated Weekly needs, and for this reason he is very grateful to Hudson for sending it. He encloses a sonnet, "The Lesson of the Season," for the Ave Maria, Because of his great admiration for the Ave Maria, Egan was very happy to learn that this popular magazine would be enlarged. He extends his regards to Prof. Edwards. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1 p....

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The Scholastic's remarks about his sketches in the "Guardian Angel" not being the things for children are quite right, and he profits by their kind criticism. He has not enough courage to gather anything for Notre Dame but wonders if it would be of any use to bring out a small volume of his religious poems for the benefit of the college. The poems would be a pretext to "rake in" some money. He sends his regards to Edwards. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

Scope and Contents He received Hudson's note and its enclosure. He submits a story to be considered for publication in the Ave Maria. Since he does not believe that articles which boldly proclaim the value of living a holy life are very effective, he writes solely to entertain depending on a more subtle approach to produce a virtuous effect on the reader. If this manuscript is not acceptable he would appreciate having it returned at his own expense. He gives Hudson the liberty of revising any passages...

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He sends a poem, not a sonnet, for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Egan has had six years of experience writing for secular magazines but he has grown tired of this and now would prefer to write for Catholic periodicals. He has a special fondness for the Ave Maria and would appreciate being a contributor to it. Therefore, he offers to write a sonnet for the Ave Maria every two weeks with the understanding that he would receive some payment for his work. For references he refers Hudson to the Catholic Record and the Catholic World for which he has...

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He acknowledges receiving Hudson's note and remittance and he thanks Hudson for sending him the Ave Maria. He sends the sonnet, "At the Agnus Dei". The serial story, "Nora", in the Ave Maria has found great favor in Philadelphia. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. crown 8 vo.

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Egan has found an advertising man for Hudson. The Jesuits are about to start a new magazines like The Forum. The Catholic World is $8,000 in debt. Farrell has left,Father Hughes is in charge. Patrick Valentine Hickey's people are barely dragging along. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Egan will send an installment each week. John Gilmary Shea is a genius, he had an unhappy childhood and many hard knocks have made him sensitive. Poor Daniel Paul ! Regards to Mr. Stoddard. The Kegan Paul book is out - 20 pages of Egan and 20 of Conde B. Pallen. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Illness has prevented Egan from sending Hudson promised articles. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan has had "The Life" which has sold remarkably well, bound for Hudson. He will send Cardinal Newman's note. Is it too late to go to the late Daniel? Paul 's residence for the souvenir? :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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How can Hudson be disappointed? The "Ave Maria" is better than ever. Egan has given up "A Chat About Books". He will send a short story for boys. Egan missed Father John Augustine Zahm. Egan has to deliver a literary talk at Fordham. He is blamed for giving up the "Chat". Father Augustine F. Hewit did not like Egan's dropping out. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan is getting better. Charles Warren Stoddard is to be congratulated on his last poem in the Century Magazine. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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They are right; Egan can't get at the root of the matter. "Preludes" was not noticed in "The Freeman" for the same reason. Somebody has been doing understand work. Rossiter? Johnson remembers Hudson's call with pleasure. Johnson fancies there is some animosity there. Can anybody throw some light on the matter? :: X-2-f A. Card S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Did Hudson want 15,500 copies printed here? Egan arranged only for having it reprinted by the photo-engraving process. The Manhattan is not under Catholic auspices but wishes to be fair. By all means exchange. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Today is Egan's birthday. Egan has just finished an article on Calderon for "The Catholic World." Shall Egan alter the critique? Suppose Hudson cuts out that little bit at Jesuit architecture and says something else instead. Egan is delighted with Hudson's "Longfellow." He will do his best to get to Notre Dame. The family expects and event about the Feast of the Assumption. "The Freeman's Journal" is going well. Johnson sends his regards. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.