Scope and Contents The Georgetown people think Egan should have put "Preludes" out for their building. Egan has great admiration for the Jesuits but they do not turn out as good Catholics as the Holy Cross Fathers. Their students are men of the old world. Should Egan write the circular? Johnson, who runs "Scribners", declares he can do no more good for Egan now, than Stedman did, in June of "Songs and Sonnets." Egan is trying to work something so "Scribners" will give an article on Notre Dame. The...

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Egan will write tomorrow. J. G. S.'s address is given. Egan will send the private address later. :: X-2-f A. Postcard S. 32mo

Scope and Contents Egan wants to take all of the best phrases out of the notices, including the notice of "Song and Sonnets" in Scribner. Dallas has no reason to be angry with Hickey as it was Egan who got his poem upside down, and also declined one of his manuscripts, which was excellent but too long. Hudson should make Dallas understand that Mr. Hickey admires him. The "Ave Maria" has improved in the last 2 years. Hudson has too much to do. If only Egan and Hudson had Scribner's resources and staff....

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Egan is surprised to see one of Hudson's poems in "The Independent." He has received the book from Mr. de Vere ? Egan received a note from Father Edward Sorin. :: X-2-f A.Postcard S. 32 mo.

Scope and Contents Hickey and Egan wish Hudson were with them. Egan returns the circular as Hudson will have better facilities to circulate it. He will send extracts from notices, including the one from "Scribner" on "Songs and Sonnets". Egan will put "Notre Dame" in an early issue, as "Georgetown" is in the July number. Professor Ja mes F. Edwards should take care of the circular as Hudson has too much to do. The Ave Maria has improved greatly in the past two years. It is the most highly valued Catholic...

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Hudson's two letters received. Egan is sending Charles de Hay's ? book "Hesperus". Egan hopes de Hay will become a Catholic. Rusking said it was a pity that man de Hay ? with such talents should not devote himself to God. Egan asks for a letter introducing him to some English Catholics, particularly literary Catholics. He is anxious to meet Aubrey de Veri. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hudson should come north as he has hundreds of friends who want to meet him. Hudson's love for the human race has made everyone love him. Hickey was enthusiastic when he described Hudson to Egan. "The Tablet" is out with a notice of "Preludes." De Hay is a member of one of the oldest families in New York, and is a nephew of Radman Drake, who wrote the famous American poem. De Hay is a graduate of Yale and very talented. He wrote the "Bohemian" and "Hesperus." Egan asks Hudson to give...

Scope and Contents Egan was delighted to receive Hudson's long letter. It was a disappointment to Egan not to be able to attend the commencement, not so much the commencement, as not seeing Hudson. Egan is to meet Brother Stanislaus this afternoon. "Beth" wants condensation as well as the serial. A Miss Conway writes pleasant short stories if her tendency towards hasty "dramatic" sensations could be checked. Egan sees the faults of the "Illustrated Catholic American" better than Hudson. Brother Stanislaus...

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Hudson has been a luxurious smoker, to be able to choose such plants. Egan allowed Kehoe, MacCarthy, and Galway to share the gift as Hickey does not smoke. The first form of "The Review" must go to press as it is 9 P.M. Stanislaus is a brick. Miss Conway writes, protesting against Eliot Ryder's article. The "Ave Maria" is making itself felt. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hudson is correct about the Illustrated Catholic American, but he has no idea how economical the paper is operated. Egan will keep and use part of the suggestions in Miss Starr's letter. The sonnet of Ethel Tani is good. Brother Stanislaus, C.S.C. is blooming like a rose and another week at the sea shore will give him another year of life. Hudson should come. Mr. Shea's address is in care of Frank Leslie. Hudson is right about Mivart; those notices only fill space. MacCarthy contributes...

Scope and Contents Eliot Ryder lunched with Egan. Egan was wrong about the "human heart" and the "divine art of poetry." Ryder orated at great length and exhorted Egan to be true to his own convictions. Egan wonders if this is the kind of thing a fellow likes to take in with his modest half-brother of frugal repeat. In Rockaway, Brother Stanislaus was comparing the beauty of the New York belles with that which makes the Indiana girls so generally admired. Ryder informed Egan that he was more a child as...

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Egan is sending a book published by a well-meaning fellow. A notice would make him very happy. Ryder has informed Egan that he will cut him up. Egan sent Hudson's name to Scribner's. Has Brother Stanislaus C.S.C. arrived yet? He weighed as much as Egan when departing. :: X-2-f A. Postcard Unsigned 32mo.

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Hudson's letter increased Hickey's pleasure in writing a notice. The "American" is off the press. Egan has 4 weeks to write on the "Review" and the "Catholic World." Many people want Egan to write an article on Southwell, Hubington and Crashaw. :: X-2-f A.L.S. Initialed 1p. 12mo

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Egan has letters on Catholic poets. While writing a sum of the great American drama, his pen ran into a dialogue. Egan will send it to Hudson. Regards to Brother Stanislaus and Professor Edwards. :: X-2-f A. Postcard S. 32mo

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Egan has read Hudson's lecture on Henry Longfellow and thinks it the best critique he has seen on the man. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan has an indistinct remembrance of the name, but can not recall Coventry Patmore' s connection with it. He cannot remember "The Unknown Eros". :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The Chief James A. McMaster gave one of his gentle taps at the paragraph on Father A Koning's book. If this Keeps on he will not make the jubilee. He cut some quotations out of Longfellow but hopes he has not spoiled Hudson's article. Hudson is right about R. Eliot Ryder . He has no discretion and very little taste. P. S. If the Chief hadn't been pleased with Hudson the Ave Maria would have gotten a column about "N.E.C." :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1 p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The Egans are not to die out, and the event is expected in August. Madam is nervous and he can't leave. He showed Hudson's note to the Chief James A. McMaster and he seemed greatly pleased. He knows when Hudson comes again the Chief will feel that "entente cordiale" which ought to exists. Does Hudson remember what he told him at Father O'Hare's? He has had no reason to change his faith since then. He saw Mr. Patrick V. Hickey the other day. He and Mr. MacCarthy and the boy Jim run the...

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Eliot Ryder visited Egan some days ago. In the conversation he revealed astonishing prejudices and ideas. Ryder ought to keep quiet and study. Egan asks Hudson to write to Nugent Robinson who is at Frank Leslie's. He inquires if the notice of Miss Ella Lorraine Dorsey 's book is sufficient. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan saw Ryder. He suspects Ryder exaggerates a bit, so Hudson should not take in everything Ryder says about Egan unreservedly. James F. Edwards 's visit was delightful. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan requests a copy of "Crowned with Stars" for notice in the New York Freeman's-Journal. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Egan was greatly pleased over Hudson's compliment on his article about the cost of churches. No doubt Hudson thinks Egan sometimes indiscreet, but hopes Hudson does not attribute this to James McMaster 's influence. The freedom Egan has in writing the editorials of the New York Freeman's -Journal make him inclined to call a spade a spade. On the Catholic Review, Egan had to be toned down because Patrick V. Hickey left so much to his discretion. Any criticism from Hudson will be handled...

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Egan recommends John Acton as a proof reader. He is willing to work for a course in Latin and his board. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan asks Hudson to have patience with him, for he had contemplated a long letter because of Eliot Ryder 's advance sheets. He has not seen the poem in the Ave Maria though Miss Eleanor Donnelly and others have congratulated him. He is unable to scare up anything for Professor Joseph Lyons :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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John Acton is sensitive but good and a careful proof-reader. Egan inquires if he should keep Acton and teach him Latin until September or would Hudson desire Acton come to Notre Dame immediately. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Egan and his wife are very happy. Hickey asks that Hudson come on east. Hudson will meet Egan's wife. The dialogue will reach Hudson soon. Mr. Grohagan has corroborated Egan's assertion that John Locke is a Catholic. The Ave Maria should start another controversy. Nugent Robinson is editor of the new comic paper "Chic." John MacCarthy is a good fellow, and would write with pleasure for the "Ave Maria." Egan sends his regards to Professor Edwards and Brother Stanislaus. Egan wonders why...

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Mrs. Johnson was indignant because Egan did not take Hudson to dinner. He discusses the terms on which Mr. Robinson will write a story. Egan was in New York when Hudson called to see him. Shall Egan accept an article on the school question by Dr. Holland? Johnson wishes to meet Hudson again. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He requests two copies of Brownson's index for Mr. Galwey and himself. :: X-2-g A.Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Egan sends Collier's address. He is going on The New York Freeman 's Journal but Hickey does not want it mentioned outside. Johnson and McMaster send their regards. Galway and Egan will be grateful for the index. Mrs. Egan is in Philadelphia. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He enjoyed Hudson's last letter, and is trying to make an entente cordiale between his associate and Notre Dame so that the cause of religious education may have another powerful friend in the New York Freeman's Journal . If Hudson has any "Preludes" an ad in Freeman's would help to sell them. James A. McMaster asks him to thank Hudson for the Index. Egan wonders if he has been too hard in his criticism of Mr. Ryder's poetry. Ryder has talent but it needs pruning and the fact that he...