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Miss Conroy reads the "Ave Maria" constantly. Sister Agnes advised her to send the enclosed lines to Hudson. She has never sent her work for publication before. The only time she has the inspiration to write is on "Feasts of Our Lady" or "Our Lord." P.S. She will pray for blessings on the "Ave Maria." :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 16 mo

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Mrs. Conroy sends McMaster $10.80 as mission dues from 2 groups to aid the Indian Missions. She names the 30 contributors of the money. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12 mo.

Scope and Contents It has been the custom of bishops having business with the Sacred Congregation to send the matter directly to the Sacred Congregation. However the custom has grown up of sending these matters through proxies, sometimes of private men; and this the Fathers of the Sacred Congregation do not approve. Hereafter, all business with the Sacred Congregation-doubts, recourses and similar business must be sent directly to the sacred congregation. The Cardinal is sure that Fenwick will follow these...

Scope and Contents Considine encloses $60 for thirty subscribers to the Journal, whose names are enclosed. He has not been a subscriber before, but an occasional reader and always an admirer of the paper and its editor. He feels that the Freeman deserves well of the friends of Truth everywhere, and it is his fervent wish that McMaster may be spared for many years to come so that he may continue to do battle in the cause of Truth and justice, and that he may be found as in the past, among the foremost...

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Considine encloses $2.00 from a few wearers of the scapular. He asks that the name of Bridget Talty, whose mind is disordered, be mentioned and recommended to the prayers of the Sisters. He recommends McMaster on his good work. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He received Edwards' letter in which he solicits the acceptance of two orphan boys. He is sorry to refuse, but the number of boys in the Manual Labor Institution is strictly limited. It would ruin the house and the child if there was no employment for him. At present there is no vacancy. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Sister Constantine acknowledges with deep gratitude the letter of Purcell on the occasion of her jubilee. She hopes that God will ratify his good wishes. The account Purcell gave of the growth of the distant houses of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in his diocese have given assurance that the right spirit reigns in them. They have two witnesses of this with them now. The community unites in prayers that Purcell will be spared for many years to rule his diocese and protect their houses....

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He thanks Seton for his letter of December 13 and suggestions which will receive attention.

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The writer sends $2.00, and says he would have sent it before, only he thought he could collect more. The sum he sends was collected from poor people in small amounts. He requests prayers for the cold Catholics in Leadville. He does not want the contribution acknowledged. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The writer has just finished reading the Oratorian edition of the "Life of St. Philip Benize", and would like to know more about the Servite Order. He has looked through the Catholic Publishers catalogs and found no work on the subject, so he asks McMaster for information about them, if they are established in the United States, and where. He would also like information regarding the saints and fathers of the order. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Father Jenkins has been staying with Conway. Conway sends a notice for the Ave. On the same paper:

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He enclosed a receipt for the amount of money he got from James Ryan, administrator of the estate of Patrick Connors, for John Connors on whose behalf Father Burke has written. Note: the receipt is attached. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Conway delayed answering Clarke's of July 11 as Father P.M.O'Regan, the nephew of Bishop O'Regan, was away. O'Regan will refresh his mind on the facts on his uncle and will forward them to Clarke. Father John Foley pastor of St. Martin's Church, Baltimore, brother of Bishop Thomas Foley would be the best source of information on Bishop Foley. Conway gives O'Regan's address. O'Regan had a precise knowledge of Bishop O'Regan's handling of Church property during his short administration of...

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He hopes Edwards will let him know how the new Myers books have impressed him; he hopes that they will take the books at Notre Dame, If Edwards would prefer the two in one volume, they can give it to him. :: XI-2-h L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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A poem entitled "Angelus". :: X-3-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Conway submits an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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His son formed a friendship with Signarino Presutti at Rome; Signora Presutti, the mother, sent a card with Edwards' address and a request that he present himself for the honor of Edwards' acquaintance. He would like to call on Edwards when he passes through New York. :: XI-2-h A.L.S. 3pp.

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Conway requests that Hudson give notice to her new book in the Ave Maria. Father P. Cronin sends his regards. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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John Boyle O'Reilly asked Conway to review "Lepers of Molokai", which Hudson will find in the enclosed copy of the Pilot. She asks Hudson to give favorable notice to the works of Mrs. Clement :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Enclosed is ten cents postage for forwarding a copy of "The Lepers of Molokai". :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Conway asks for a copy of the sketch of the life and works of Anna Hanson Dorsey :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Conway's friend Katherine Tynan has been bringing out a volume of Poems. The Pilot announced it will be ready in May. Hudson is asked to give it a notice. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Conway did not say that the poems of Katherine Tynan's were merely an announcement of her book. The money Hudson sent for one of them is a small consideration and she asks the return of the other poems. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Conway acknowledges receipt of $6 in payment for Katherine Tynan's poems, which will be forwarded to her. She apologizes for her inconsiderate letter written as a result of the misunderstanding and blames it on earlier unhappy dealings with the Ave Maria. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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At Conway's suggestion, Augusta Clinton Winthrop sent Hudson a copy of her second volume of poems entitled "The Bugle Call and Others". Clinton, a convert, is a direct descendant of the famous governor. She is a friend of Conway's, who asks that Hudson consider her poems. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Conway thanks Hudson for his note. She has ventured to insert one line, as it will please the "Pilot" people. James J. Roche concurs with Conway in her feeling about the Ave Maria. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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She acknowledges McMahon's letter of May 17. Her father was ill and died, hence her delay. She is deeply interested in the Catholic Summer School and will be glad to be of service. She has been active in the Reading Circle since its inception, having charge of the oldest circle. She will represent the Pilot at the opening of the school. If a paper from her might come in well, she will prepare it. :: I-1-j - A.L.S. - 6pp. - 16mo. - {1}

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She has (Miss Onahan's) renewal, on behalf of (her) mother of the old invitation to visit Chicago, which she shall do. She looks forward to meeting them and recalls an earlier visit. She comments on (Miss Onahan's) picture in the "C(atholic) W(orld)." She asks that (Miss Onahan) undertake the commission in regard to the (Boston) Pilot. She has (Onahan's) revised list.

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Onahan is to read the enclosed and return. Is not the W.A. running on the lines of the projected "Woman's Day?" She objects to the segregation of Catholic women.

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Miss Conway accepts the invitation from the Committee on Papers to write on "The Work of Catholic Women in the World." She will be on time with her copy.