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Egan encloses the "Diary of a Bad Girl." He has begun to write a few pages of another story every day, so Hudson will have some manuscript to count on. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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The picture is in the producer's hands and he will attempt to finish it by New Years Day. Egan will send the installment that should finish his story "Young American". :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan tried to hurry the pictures but as for the story he must have until the 15th. He is surprised that De Vinni did not send Hudson the matrix of the St. Luke Madonna. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The account of the clothing of Sister Teresa of Jesus is so well done in the Baltimore Mirror that Egan can add little to it. Miss Helen McMaster was a beautiful girl, and a good musician. Her sister is Sister Saint John of the Order of the Holy Childhood at Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania. Dr. John Gilmary Shea talks of everybody, but himself and Egan can not get dates out of James McMaster :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He is thinking of bringing out a new edition of selections from "Preludes" allowing Notre Dame a percentage for the use of the poems. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan thanks Hudson for his note and remittance. Enclosed is a proof of the cut. It will cost $38. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan says that the pictures will be ready on Wednesday. He is trying to do something in return for the Easter sonnet. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The four photographs that Hudson requested were sent today. Hudson's new sketch, which is not quite finished, will please him Egan thinks. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He received Hudson's note and is glad Hudson believes he will be of use. He has enough verse to fill 50 or 60 pages and thought of calling the little volume "Preludes". One of his friends, a publisher, thought of bringing out the book free of cost but his enthusiasm has cooled. He planned on doing it without expenses to the University but Egan will try to think of some other way to help Hudson. He feels that the critique in the " Scholastic" was fair and he is honored that the editor...

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He does not think "Preludes" would pay as nobody will do it for the love of Notre Dame. He sends an estimate. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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...

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The business manager has informed him that an advertisement will cost Hudson $10.00 for two months, and he asks that it be sent directly to Mr. McMaster. He praises Father's criticism of Emerson and discusses Emerson and Ingersoll briefly. He assures Father that he can always count on him as a friend of Notre Dame and thanks him for writing to Johnson. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The "Gerta" contains numerous risque things. Egan doesn't understand Eliot Ryder . He asks Hudson to call Ryder's attention to a sketch of the "Folgore", which appeared in the last issue of Fortnightly Review. Some of Ryder's points were excellent. James McMaster was surprised at Hudson's calling with Egan and pleased. McMaster had thought that Notre Dame was hostile to him. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Egan goes down today. McMaster may stay until Monday. :: I-2-m Telegram 1p. 12mo.

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He intended to send the pictures without a note, because he has an idea John does not like words. James Alphonsus McMaster is well, and so is Gertrude McMaster, Egan's little daughter asks for John, who is much missed. Harry Keens is back, asking for John, and Mr. Larned ? will go to Colorado in the Spring. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Egan has had two letters from Larned ?, who enjoys Colorado, but because of trouble with his partner, is thinking of going to Texas in late spring. He tells John this in the hope that John will sometime turn his thoughts to the plains, where a man is free and can also make money. He saw Gertrude who was well, and Marc Valleth ? with whom he will have a rousing time. Mrs. Egan and Pasty Egan send their love. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Egan has considered what John said about the Steward and shall act on it because John asks him to and because the Steward is John's friend; but first he must know what the steward can do and where he was previously employed. John's father is well, and Gertrude McMaster has recovered from her illness. Egan has lost track of the theaters during Lent, but Booth and McCullough have both had successes. John will come back cured of sea fever, and Egan can say this because John cannot hit...

Scope and Contents Egan is anxiously expecting a list of John's friend's qualifications before he can secure him a post. He will be only too glad to help him settle on shore. Today, the day after James Alphonsus McMaster's sixty-fourth birthday, is unpleasant in New York. Egan expected to hear John's father speak of coffins, but instead he displayed a splendid pall of engraved gold sleeve buttons. Maria has the whooping-cough; and Egan has moved to Brooklyn. Larned has written, explaining the business of...

Scope and Contents John's note came; Egan was glad to see it, and thanks John for his thoughtfullness at San Antonio, Texas. He asks why John left that town so soon, for John's father does not want him to be a mere grubber of money, but to see all that is characteristic on the road. John ought to have taken the ride through the Indian Territory. That would have been part of his education. If John only stopped in a city to amuse himself at theaters and in visiting, it would be different. But he ought to...

Scope and Contents Egan admires Jack McMaster's pluck the more now that he knows what traveling in the West means. Archbishop Patrick A. Feehan of Chicago is at Newport, and Father Thomas F. Cashman was out when Egan called. Egan went to Notre Dame to see Mr. Joseph Lyons who had promised him passes to and from Omaha, and whom he missed at Chicago. The hospitality at Notre Dame caused him some delay. He got the passes from James F. Ed wards, and met a secular priest, Father Louis Neyron who lives at Notre...

Scope and Contents Will Hudson have "Preludes" written by Egan and published to aid in the rebuilding of Notre Dame, copyrighted at once. It is nearly ready though Cunningham delayed it by not having the paper made in time. It should be ready by the 16th. He is anxious to have arrangements finished as he is going to join Mr. P.V. Hickey's staff Monday. The book should be advertised in the "Ledger" and "Times" to help the sale. A dollar should be the price and a 1000 copies must be sold. The "Guardian...

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He apologizes for not having thanked Hudson for his note and enclosure sooner. He promises to do his best whenever he writes for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He submits a sonnet "A Pierced Heart" for the Ave Maria. If he could be of any help to the Ave Maria in Philadelphia he would be pleased. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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If he had been home he would have thanked Hudson sooner for his letter and money in payment for his sonnet, "Cui Bono". As soon as he writes an acceptable article he will send it to the Ave Maria. A sonnet of his was printed in the November issue of the Catholic World. The serial story "Nora" now being published in the Ave Maria excites much interest there. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan encloses the sonnet, "The Heart Immaculate". He has just finished a memoir of Maurice de Guirin. He finds that the older he gets the harder it is to write. He is about to do Louis Veuillot. Two of his sonnets have been accepted by Scribner's and Egan is in good humor. As soon as he makes his debut, he will send Hudson the magazine. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Egan Jokingly says there is no use in feeling blue. He is very thankful for the kindness Hudson and other Catholic editors have given him but does not know what he has done to deserve such kindness. He did his best which was not much. Egan sends along a sonnet and his regards to James. F. Edwards. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. royal 8 vo.

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Egan has just heard of the fire and is greatly shocked. He hopes to be able to write later enclosing a small sum for the rebuilding of the University of the West. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. postcard

Scope and Contents He has received Hudson's note with "Virginia Comedy". He tells Hudson that he understands the art of making a rejection seems as pleasant as an acceptance. He admits Hudson's view of Catholic story writing and he will profit by any suggestions. He has done very little Catholic writing in comparison to the trash he has been forced to write. He tells Hudson if he reads his last book published by F. B. Peterson Co. titled "That Girl of Mine" he will understand why his Catholic writing is...

Scope and Contents He thanks Hudson for his note and tells him that he prefers having Cunningham bring out "Preludes" as he heard that Mr. Cummiskey is not reliable. He will have Cunningham write to Hudson. His estimate is below $350.00. The plates are to belong to the University. He is sorry that he has so few poems to put in the book. Patrick V. Hickey informed Egan that Hudson did not look well. Hudson must not work so hard. He is planning to advocate a pilgrimmage to Notre Dame in McGee's Journal. He...

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He tells Hudson that when "He placed, mid Dante's bays a diamond true" was first published in the Catholic Record it was made to read "boys" to his horrow. He would like Hudson to find him a proof. He informs Hudson that "Preludes" is under way. :: X-2-e A.L.S. Initials 1p. postcard