Scope and Contents Last night James McMaster came in with last week's "Columbian" which contained a letter written by Eliot Ryder . McMaster interpreted Ryder's views as representing the opinion of Notre Dame, which Egan attempted to disprove. Ryder's remark that "Preludes" did not sell angered McMaster and Egan is uncertain if he convinced him that the University is not responsible for Ryder's opinion. Hudson is asked to tell Father William Corby, C.S.C., that if "Preludes" was a loss, Egan will buy back...

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Egan describes his efforts to get information for an article on Dr. John G. Shea . Egan sends Hudson "Redpath's." James McMaster paid Egan the highest compliment when he asked Egan to write on his paper. However, Mr. Egan wants honest criticism. Egan wants $15 per month for a series of sketches that he'll write. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Egan regrets that he must take money from Hudson for a story, but he is in need of it. Egan will do his best to send Hudson contributions suitable to his plan. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Egan apologizes for the delay in getting a story to Hudson. He expects to do a sketch of John Gilmary Shea, but so far he has not received all the material. Hudson ought to come East and learn something about the reproduction and printing of pictures. The Catholic World refuses to pay for poetry, a mistake Egan believes. Egan thinks that notices of William J. Onahan and George D. Wolff of the Philadelphia Standard would be good for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Egan sends "A Garden of Roses" in separate envelopes. He encloses in one of them Cardinal John Henry Newman 's second letter. Egan will send the third when he gets it back. He has tried a story for young girls. He is much better. He finds he has scribbled this letter on part of a note from Father Matthew Russell. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Will this do? He will nab John Gilmary Shea tomorrow-sure-at is office. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Egan has had some trouble in getting anybody to undertake the lithograph. The Photo-engraving people wanted more money for the new picture. Egan offered them the same price as before—$12.00. Egan advised Hudson not to use the picture at all, unless it can be used in the present size or unless Hudson feels that he can afford to have a pen and ink drawing made of it first. Egan sends the first part of the story. The Madonna of St. Luke was only saved from failure by very careful...

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Egan is obliged to go to Baltimore. One of McMaster's daughters, Sister Teresa of Jesus McMaster, D.C. , who is in a convent there, is ill. Because of this Egan has not finished the story. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan is recovering from a severe attack of neuralgia. He is getting into good condition again and will answer Hudson's letters in full. He is sending one of the little books. Hudson will find a notice of himself and the "Ave Maria" in next week's Freeman's Journal. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents David Munro has come home raving about all of them. He talks about "the stations of the Cross" and "Solemn High Mass." He swears by Hudson and admires Charles Warren Stoddard. He fills the Harper's Magazine office with laugations of Notre Dame and is trying to get Harry Harper to send his boy to Notre Dame. Egan will send a boy's story in four parts. He hears of the "Garden of Roses" everywhere, from the women. Munro is enthusiastic about Hudson's publishing prospects. :: X-2-o A.L.S....

Scope and Contents Of course Hudson paid for the sketch of Anna Hanson Dorsey. The Christmas story will be part of the compact. Mrs. Katharine Egan thanks Hudson particularly for the photos. She has had trouble with one of her eyes. Brother Stanislaus Michael Kurowski gave them some more Lourdes water. If Hudson has not sent the engraving, he should send it at once to Theodore De Vinni. Rossiter? Johnson has been asking about Hudson. Monsignor Thomas John Capel has "played out." It looked like bad faith...

Scope and Contents Egan sends "An Old Symphony in Honor of Mary." As he cannot get to the Astor Library without the use of much time, he has been compelled to write about the Manoli with the materials he had. He lists the books he had to consult to write this little sketch. Egan will attack John Gilmary Shea next. When will Hudson want a companion to "The Pocket?" "The Life Around Us" will be brought out at Easter. Egan had only twenty pages for Keegan Paul and Co., so they have accepted some sonnets by a...

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Egan sends a story for the Youth's Department. He praises Charles Warren Stoddard 's work with its wonderful style. Egan has not been able to get a photograph of Doctor John Gilmary Shea . Pustet's offered Egan a good price for letting them collect the four Catholic World stories. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Egan wishes Hudson a Happy New Year. Mr. Gill of the Catholic World asked Egan to send Hudson the story "A Fashionable Affair". :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan and Hudson agree that the stories Egan wrote for the Catholic World have been a success. In the future Egan will not have time for the Catholic World, since he is doing work for Hudson and writing a book for a secular publisher. Egan wants the pass renewed so that he can pay Hudson a visit in May or June. Egan wants Hudson to tell him just what he wants so that he may edit his own manuscript. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Mrs. Egan is grateful for the relic and beautiful setting. Father O'Hara recently talked with Egan. Egan would like Eliot Ryder 's address as he has not written to him in a long time. He began reconnoitering in the office of the New York Freeman's-Journal last week, and is grateful for Hudson's advice not to mention his connection with Mr. Patrick Hickey . Egan expected to meet Nugent Robinson at John Gilmary Shea 's dinner, but his wife's illness prevented his attending. :: X-2-o...

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Egan will have the Christmas story ready for the Ave Maria. He has received the proofs. How is Brother Stanislaus :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The sketch on Dr. Shea will be delayed. Egan is the proud father of a baby boy. He inquires if Hudson received "Shanah". :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Egan sends some extracts from notices. Professor James Farnum Edwards can supply the lines from the Ave Maria, the Catholic World and the Quarterly Review. Egan met a non-Catholic gentleman from Indiana named Archer, who commended the publication of the book of poems by Notre Dame. Egan calls Hudson's attention to his article in the Review. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Did Hudson see the notice Egan gave to the Ave Maria. Egan has almost completed his analysis of "Manoli".? :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Mr. Galwey sent him a proof of Eliot Ryder's poem with an alleged quotation from Habington. Egan mixed this up with Professor Joseph Lyons 's proofs. Does Hudson know anything about "Lady " Maria Seymour Mary Alice Seymour . She has written Egan several notes. Alden, the editor of Harper's seems to know her. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The meanness and pettiness that paralyses honest work together with the sacrifices that Egan has made to stay on a Catholic newspaper drives him to despair. Mrs. Mary Alice Seymour called Sunday with Mr. Galwey . She had written Egan several letters, but her only letter is from Katherine Conway, and Egan knows Seymour's title was not an English one. Nobody knows much about her except that she is a convert. The insinuations of Garland's in the Catholic Telegraph, Egan has discovered, are...

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Hudson will have his book notice on Sunday. Kate Egan asks Egan to thank Hudson for sending Mrs. Madeleine Dahlgren's book. Egan asks Hudson to tell Professor James Edwards that the work "The Verbalist" published by Appleton's is good. Eliot Ryder was in the other day, he looked dilapidated and told Egan a tale of marital troubles. John Acton, will write, he is peculiar and Egan is afraid he has spoiled him. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Egan will write tomorrow, John Acton will not be ready to go for some time. He is a very through proofreader; Hudson will find him of great use. Egan wants him, but feels he would be better with Hudson. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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A relative of Egan's Arthur Cull, plans to enter Notre Dame and Egan asks Hudson to send the necessary information. Helen McMaster, Mr. James McMaster 's daughter, began her novitiate in the Carmelite convent at Baltimore last month. James Farnham Edwards and Egan had a conversation, but Egan did not see much of Professor Joseph A. Lyons . John Mac Carthy told Egan that he was writing for the Ave Maria. Egan tried to get Edwards to call on Johnson. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Egan submits some Verses. Next week he will send Hudson the facts about Helen McMaster's entrance into the Carmelites at Baltimore. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Egan returns the proofs. He wrote the children's story entitled "The Garden of Roses" in three parts. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Egan had arranged with James McMaster to take his two week vacation beginning September 1st and had planned to visit Hudson but illness prevented him from traveling to Notre Dame. Gill was called away and Egan had to take the Catholic World. He did not like the introduction or the reference to Mrs. Anna Hanson Dorsey 's poverty but he fancied from Hudson's note that it was intended to remind Catholic publishers of her needs. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents James McMaster and Egan are friends, and Hudson can see that Egan's position in light of Hudson's note requires patience and tact. He asks Hudson to pay attention to David Munro, of Harper's Magazine, who will be at Notre Dame next week. Egan persuaded Munro to place his son, Roderick, at Notre Dame. Tell James F. Edwards Egan will send the mitre he wishes. Eliot Ryder called and Egan did what he could for him. He does not like to talk freely with Ryder for he repeats the wrong things...

Scope and Contents Egan's job on the New York Freeman's Journal has kept him so busy that he has been unable to complete the boy's story. He is unable to read the proof of Aubrey de Vere 's article for the Catholic World or the article he wrote for Thorndyke Rice 's syndicate. Johnson sailed or Europe in the Alaska this morning, with a letter of credit for 25,000 francs from Roswell Smith . David Munro raves about Hudson and Charles Warren Stoddard . They are trying to engineer Gill into the new Irish...