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Egan has severed his connection with the New York Freeman's Journal. Father Thomas Walsh, C.S.C. may send Egan any contract he pleases. The understanding was that the honorarium should be $1200 a year. He will not take Mrs. Egan and the children to Notre Dame until next September. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Egan just returned from a business trip to Washington, where he saw James Alphonsus McMaster's daughter. McMaster he fears is dying and everything falls on Egan. He has weighed Father Walsh's last letter and it has not altered Egan's wishes to be with Hudson. If McMaster dies, he will remain to wind up the New York Freeman's Journal :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Egan telegraphed Father Walsh that he could not be at Notre Dame this semester. He has resigned both to James McMaster and to his administration. McMaster left no will and Egan found himself at McMaster's death in an impossible position. He was left to run and save the New York Freeman's Journal because the slightest intimation that Egan were going away would have driven away subscribers and advertisers. No money was left for hiring an assistant and it was hopeless to secure any one to...

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Egan has not succeded in getting the right size photograph of Rapheal's "Annunciation". He thinks that with an artist like Luigi Gregori at Notre Dame, Hudson might get a design of his which could be reproduced as cheaply as one from a photograph. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Egan thanks Hudson for the material for Father Thomas Walsh's Sketch. TheFather Edward McGlynn article has raised a row. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Egan feels a sense of deep personal loss. Where can Joseph A. Lyons' like be found again? What a vacuum he leaves. Their furniture has gone. Egan will start next Sunday night. Katharine Egan will follow later. Herman Ridder is furious. Edwards did his best to make an arrangement between them but under the circumstances Egan could not write for him. Egan is afraid he will have to let the "Freeman" go. Hudson has first claim on him. :: X-3-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Egan does not think he could go to Notre Dame at a better time. The "Freeman's Journal" is in fair repute. Egan feels he is in a position to add a little to the reputation of the college. He wants to make his work at Notre Dame his life work. He is sure of two congenial friends, Hudson and Father Walsh. Egan got out of the friction, and diplomacy, and the "society" business which Kate hates, and can relieve Hudson of some of the anxieties of finding copy. Egan caught a glimpse of James...

Scope and Contents Egan has given up all interest in the "Freeman's Journal ." John A. McMaster can now do what he pleases with it. Egan will probably lose all he has put into the paper. But Phony will probably get some thousands for himself. Egan finds himself besieged with requests not to leave New York. James F. Edwards has been driving about a great deal. He received a bust of Archbishop Hughes and a letter of Cardinal McCloskey. Edwards is the most zealous, energetic, and single-hearted man. Egan is...

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Egan encloses a letter from John Boyle O'Reilly. Egan is going to lunch with Father Morrissey at the Cathedral Rectory today. Egan has just finished a poem for Father Sorin's jubilee. John Alphonsus McMaster begs Egan to postpone the announcement for a week. The rumor has had a bad effect on his list of subscribers. Egan hopes to be able to get a house near the college. Kate does not seem afraid of being lonely. A.L.S. Enclosure:

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Egan can not understand what he has done to deserve so much affection from Hudson. It is a disappointment to Egan that he can not be with Hudson on the Assumption. The printers who are doing a new book which Egan translated, in order to pay his debts, could not do without him. Egan believes the "Freeman's Journal" will be sold today. Austin E. Ford and Robert L. Ford made a bid.Egan will continue to write for it for a few months from Notre Dame. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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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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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.

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...

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Egan sends a story entitled "A Young American". The photo will be in the workmen's hands tomorrow. He has no doubt that Johnson misunderstood Charles Warren Stoddard 's relation to the magazine. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The proofs will be sent to Hudson as soon as possible. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Resurrexit sicut dixit! :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 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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It's a little girl born Saturday. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The writer feels lonely without John. James A. McMaster thinks of him continually and worries about him. The writer is now having a short vacation. on a farm where he has been helping with the work, which he thinks stupid. He cheers John, and looks forward to a "howling good time" on John's return. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Egan is sending a sonnet, "The Knighthood of Today". He says that Hudson is putting new vigor into the Ave Maria. Father John Zahm called at "McGee's" office and tried to give Egan a description of Hudson, but all that Egan got was that Father Hudson is younger than Egan had imagined. He would like Hudson to send a photograph of himself. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. crown 8vo.

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He received the remittance Hudson sent, and he hopes that Hudson received the extra copies of the magazine containing his poem, "Louis de Seille" which he authorized the publishers to send to Hudson. Despite proddings from the editor of Scribner's encouraging him to write more sonnets this was the only one Egan has composed for a long time. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. royal 8vo.

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He sends a sonnet "The Power of Prayer" for the Ave Maria. Egan was very much gratified by the dedication to himself of the sonnet written by Mr. Norris. The Illustrated Weekly continues to make slow progress and he is quite confident that eventually it will accomplish great things. He congratulates Hudson on the success of the Ave Maria. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1 p. 12 mo

Scope and Contents Egan explains to Hudson how his last letter had given him encouragement as at the time the letter arrived he was very "blue". Egan has resigned as Editor of the Illustrated Weekly because he could no longer stand the work after a year as J. A. McGee has been ill so long from over work, which has caused him to indulge in stimulants. McGee's wife who owns the paper offered Egan a half interest but he could not take it because McGee would still be business manager. Egan is going to return...

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Egan says that J.A. McGee has straightened up wonderfully and asks Hudson to pray for him, Egan is quite sure that if McGee keeps his promises the Illustrated Weekly will become a great success. He also wants Hudson to write to him as he believes it will encourage him. He gives Hudson his new address. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. royal 8 vo

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Egan is sending Hudson a pamphlet that is not for notice but just for Hudson's personal use. Egan received Hudson's remittance and will write a long letter later. He asks for a photograph. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Egan has received a letter from Father Sorin; he resolves to do something tangible for Notre Dame soon. Hudson should take care of himself. The religious have some consolation in work but laymen do not. Hickey sends his best regards. Hudson should make Hickey happy by giving him a notice in the Ave Maria of the "Illustrated Catholic American ". McGee is doing very well and is much improved. He suggests getting out a circular for the schools and colleges with all the best parts out of...

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Egan sent a sonnet this morning. Mr. Hickey believes he can do some good for the sale of "Preludes" by getting some new notices. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.