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She would like to know if Father would be interested in some short extracts such as she has done for Mrs. Hecker. If it is not too unreasonable, she would ask a dollar for them. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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She sends another installment and asks if Hudson would like some for children taken from "An Old World Seen by Young Eyes." Note at bottom of letter asks for an example of what someone else is going to do. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Emercy submits a story entitled "A Royal Answer" and two translations. She took two dollars for the "Child Life of a Saint." :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Emery Submits a fourth number and requests the proofs for the third number. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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The drowning of Emery's brother, Charles, brought sorrow to her family. She sends a translation. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Emery will forward to Hudson a drama that she sent once before. It was returned without explanation, she altered it somewhat and hopes that this time it will win approval. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Through the kindness of Mr. E.C. Arnold she received Hudson's letter relative to her becoming a contributor to the Ave Maria. She now sends a short article of hers named "Domina Mea, Mater Mea." If this story can not be used she asks that it be retained until she writes again regarding it. Before proceeding with her work on the serial story which Hudson proposed that she write she would like to know when "Nora" will be concluded, what the length of each chapter should be, and what...

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She received Hudson's note. If he accepts the story she will appreciate it greatly. As yet she has not received a copy of the magazine Ave Maria. :: X-2-d A.L.S. Postal Card

Scope and Contents Emery thanks Hudson for the two dollars he sent her. Among the stories in the Ave Maria, those of greatest interest to her are "Cyril's Vocation", and "The Life of Pere Lacordaire". The latter article has a special interest to her for it recalls memories of an essay she submitted to the Month in 1876 on a related subject but for which she never received any acknowledgement. She has since rewritten and included a few revisions in this essay. Feeling that it would refer to and complement...

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She thanks Hudson for the note and the enclosure. If Hudson has occasion to send her a postal order again it would be more convenient for Emery if it would be made payable in Boston. She had her short story "Marguerite's Recompense" forwarded to Hudson by Reilly of the Pilot who had described this story as "marketable" although it could not be used in a newspaper like the Pilot. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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She encloses a translation forwarded to her by its translator, miss Churchill, who would welcome payment for it if it is published in the Ave Maria. Emery also sends an article of her own which if it is too long can be shortened according to the instructions she gives herewith. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 32 mo.

Scope and Contents At the request of friend Emery advocates the publishing in the Ave Maria of this woman's story "Lydia's Inheritance", which besides possessing literary merit gives a fine portrayal of one phase of New England life. If the story is suitable this friend would welcome remuneration. Emery would like to have Hudson's opinion concerning this story and her own article. "How One Manufacturer Paid His Dues". She notices a mistake in her name on the Ave Maria's mailing list. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp....

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She sends two articles commenting on the works of Emily Bowles with the intention that they be printed in the Ave Maria. She wants Hudson to pray that she will be able to devote her whole self, body and soul, to doing the will of God. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She received two letters from Hudson, one containing seven dollars in payment for her story "Peter Audubon", and the other in answer to her letter regarding her friend's manuscript. Concerning the payment she believes a mistake probably due to a misunderstanding was made but she doesn't care to quibble over financial matters with the Ave Maria. About the other letter: her friend has taken it thus leaving Emery without being too well acquainted with its contents. However, she states in...

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Having a manuscript that she contemplates sending to the Ave Maria, she would be comforted to know that Hudson would be its judge. Therefore, she asks if it is his job to do this. A poem for the Ave Maria is enclosed. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She mildly protests against being paid for an article of hers printed in the Ave Maria since the story was intended to be a free offering to the Blessed Virgin. Hoping that the payment was made as the result of a misunderstanding she returns the money. She submits an article for the Ave Maria which she had previously sent to the Month and Catholic Pioneer. Not being entirely certain that it was not published she asked for help from Mr. Arnold whose advice she quotes in this letter. He...

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She received a letter from Hudson along with the Ave Maria containing her poems. It gives her great pleasure to be permitted to write for the Ave Maria. She names her stories which were previously sent to the Month magazine. :: X-2-d A.L.S. postal card

Scope and Contents Miss Buckley has renewed her subscription for the Ave Maria and gave her new address to Miss Emery, which she encloses. She grieves with Hudson over the grief befallen him recently but she has a firm hope that our prayers are not unheard and that God will give us a special grace at the time of death. Her heart is heavy as her eldest brother, John, in California, has decided to become a Protestant Episcopal minister and expects to become deacon next spring. She asks Hudson not to tire of...

Scope and Contents She and Miss Churchill have written a story together "Through an Alpine Pass." They offered it to Mr. MacCarthy of the Catholic World but he did not want it. She asked him to send it to Hudson with her own story "Into Port". Miss Churchill has written for Hudson before. Hudson is to examine the story first and let her know. She was touched by the story in the last Ave Maria about the Irishman who refrained from Church and the sacraments. She thanks Hudson for the letter and the pictures...

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She would like to have something for the enclosed poem at once if Hudson likes it. She offers it for $2. She thanks Hudson for using the sonnet. She has heard of Father Welch through Miss Churchill. She thanks Hudson for his prayers and tells him that the person needed them and the Blessed Lady was good to her. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Enclosed is a story in verse founded on one of the narratives contained in "The Glories of Marry." There has not been many of that type in the Ave Maria. She sends two copies and Hudson may take the one he likes best. The one on white paper has two more stanzas than the other. Miss Emery wishes Our Lady would conquer her. She has been reading Father Faber's "Growth in Holiness" and it nearly makes her cryout in despair and revolt against struggle, but not against Our Lady. Now she knows...

Scope and Contents Miss Emery thanks Hudson for his letter and returns the manuscripts with the alterations and Hudson may alter it more if necessary, and correct any work of hers if he chooses to. The fourth anniversary of her reception into the church will be St. Joseph's day. St. Joseph and Our Lady have been very good to her. She asks Hudson to pray for her entire conversion as she has great spiritual needs. St. Joseph's day is her day and Our Lady is her mother's and she asks Hudson to pray that Our...

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Miss Emery thanks Hudson for the promptness and wants copies of the story sent to Miss Churchill in Boston. She would like some extra copies herself of the number containing "Prayer of a Loving Soul". :: X-2-e A.L.S. postcard 1p.

Scope and Contents She sends a poem very dear to her over which she has worked for some time. She asks Hudson if he knows of any case where the mother was placed in a room with her infant by persons who wished her to deny her Faith, but was not allowed to go to it unless she denied the Lord, thus watching the infant starve. She has heard of it in connection with Japanese Martyrdom in September of 1624. It was told by a Protestant and she wants the Catholic original. While Monica the mother was being...

Scope and Contents Miss Emery is sending this manuscript with a depression very unusual to her, as she usually seems cool to weigh her work but now she is troubled. She has not heard from Hudson. She is afraid her poem was not suitable for the Ave Maria. The opening article of the number received today delighted her as she likes anything that makes devotion to our Divine Queen. She shall be seen and known by all men as Our Lady, as one who does not have to make apologies. She hears nothing from "The...

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She asks Hudson how the fire happened. She asks Hudson if he said, too, that he wondered how it could be that Our Lady's own institutions should suffer so much. Yet she must have been watching, but it is strange. Will it cause the magazine hinderance? She wishes she could help. She is sending a third number of "May Matters" from the "Cloister," these are for $2 each and she wishes she could say for nothing. She wants Hudson to inform her if he wants them. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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The article on "Master Conrad de Marbourg" is the one offered to the "Month" and she never heard from them, nor found it in print. She sent them a card recently asking them about it, but still no reply. She asks Hudson to look at it and it is under his judgment for correction. It has been a long time since she has heard from Hudson. She asks how Hudson is and how Notre Dame is arising from the ashes. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Hudson's letter of the 15th received with the Scholastic. It seemed natural to be correcting again. She is afraid Hudson will not send any more after he sees how particular she is. She has learned more of Notre Dame since the fire. Hudson need not try to find out about the Japanese martyr as she has obtained some examples. She does not know whether to put her name to "Into Port" or not, but she prefers S.L. Emery. Hudson should omit her name. She would like to know if Hudson wants...

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Emery, while glancing through the Memoirs of Lady Chatterton, found a letter by Bishop William Ullathorne on the rosary which she thought would interest Hudson. She asks Hudson's opinion about writing a sketch about the book. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Emery notifies Hudson of her change of address. She has begun an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.