Scope and Contents The four girls and Mrs. Morgan went downtown. Hudson's letter was waiting for her when she arrived here on Wednesday. When she left Keokuk she did expect to remain in St. Louis three weeks but the programme was so pleasant she could hardly persuade herself to leave. She has heard nothing of Notre Dame commencement exercises. Mother Lucretia sent a description of the exhibit at St. Mary's. On leaving St. Louis Wednesday morning she met Father John A. Zahm, C.S.C. getting off the train....

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Gordon, plans to visit Hudson at Notre Dame. She thanks Hudson for the Scholastic and his advice. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Illness has prevented Gordon's writing Hudson. Hudson failed to tell her how Mother Lucretia was looking when he recently met her. Gordon has little confidence in her ability to write magazine articles. She read the novel "Rosa Ferrence" which Hudson sent her. The beginning of a new school year make s her realize that it is thirteen years since she first entered St. Mary's Academy. Gordon explains why she thinks she will never marry. :: X-3-e A.L.S. 14pp. 12mo.

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Since Gordon never sees Hudson when she visits Notre Dame, there is no reason for her to make a trip there. Her Brother returned from school and is in miserable health. Gordon thanks Hudson for the book "A Troubled Heart". :: X-3-a A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.

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Gordon encloses a letter to Mother Lucretia which she asks Hudson to forward. After Miss Watson's wedding she plans to return home. She received a letter from Colonel Elmer Otis in which he says his health has improved. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Gordon scolds Hudson for not following her directions in addressing a letter to her. She left Cape Girardeau two weeks ago and on her way to Keokuk, she stopped off at Saint Louis to visit Zoe Papin :: X-2-i A.L.S. 5pp. 12mo.

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The last three days Gordon spent in Burnside, Illinois visiting relatives. She requests that Hudson send her a catalogue of Notre Dame, which she will give to her cousin, who is now attending the Lutheran College at Carthage, Illinois. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Father Hudson's letter, the Ave Maria, and Scholastic, were received with gratitude. She visited Nauvoo, Illinois one day. She describes this trip and other activities which keep her busy and happy. A previous engagement will prevent her from visiting St. Mary's until July. Her cousin was given a $175 pony. The Gibbons would like Fr. Hudson to know that they have another child, six in all now. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 11pp. 12mo.

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The students of St. Mary's Academy thank Hudson for offering fifteen Masses for the repose of Father Lilly' s soul. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Since the person who borrowed her copy of "Nathalie" has returned it there will be no need of Hudson's sending a second volume. A letter from home states that her brother Josie is in bad health. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Gordon requests that Hudson say a Mass for Father Barotti, who is ill. In doing so Hudson would oblige Mother Lucretia at whose request Gordon writes. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Gordon asks Hudson to say a Mass for her deceased mother. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Gordon asks Hudson to say two Masses for Sister Lucretia :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Gordon is leaving St. Mary's Academy for her new home in Cairo, Illinois. She asks Hudson for permission to visit him before her departure. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Gordon thanks Hudson for the pictures. She is fortunate to have the chance to visit Colonel Elmer Otis 's family; their life is the example she needed. Gordon was surprised to learn that the Papin girls are attending school in Kentucky. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 6pp. 12mo.

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Gordon describes her recent trip into Mexico with Mrs. Elmer Otis. She has since returned to the Otis residence at San Antonio and she is enjoying herself so much that she loathes to leave. Gordon thanks Hudson for the copy of "Lepers of Molokai". :: X-3-b A.L.S. 10pp. 12mo.

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Colonel and Mrs. Elmer Otis and family are well. They have made Gordon's visit at the Army post delightful. Ordinarily there are one company of infantry, one battery of artillery and two troops of cavalry stationed at San Antonio. At present the cavalry are on duty in New Mexico. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 6pp. 12mo.

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She has just reached the academy and awaits Hudson's welcoming visit. :: X-2-j A. L. S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Gordon has been traveling about Illinois visiting friends and so has neglected her correspondence. She has returned to her home town of Cairo and describes it for Hudson. With the flood on the Mississippi and the Ohio Rivers at Cairo, Gordon's father sent her to stay with her grandmother at Villa Ridge, a rural villages which she describes in details. Her father wishes Gordon to go to the Philadelphia Medical College, but she protests, since she does not wish to begin studying again. ::...

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Gordon asks if Hudson will say a Mass for the repose of the soul of Father Barotti :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Enclosed is an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Gorman asks that the enclosed be published in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Legal deed between Cephas Gorton and Caroline Gorton, his wife, and John Doyle. The former, in consideration of the sum of seventy-nine dollars and sixteen cents, deed to Doyle Lots 41 and 42 in Hamilton County, New York. Deed given to be recorded on November 6, 1829. Aaron Sergeant is subscribing witness. :: I-1-d D.S. 3pp. folio

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Goshorn sends the annual report of the Cincinnati Museum Association . A number of the large paintings have been loaned to them by Archbishop William Henry Elder . Since the Fathers at Notre Dame once exhibited a number of meritorious paintings at the Cincinnati Museum, Goshorn suggests that they loan more of their paintings. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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George Wilson from Ionia, Michigan wishes to give up Freemasonry and become a member of the Church. Wilson wishes Gouesse to write to Lefevere who knows all about Wilson's knowledge of the Catholic religion. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Gouley sends $1.00 for Mount Carmel or some other worthy charity. He would like it acknowledged as being from his infant daughter, M.S.G. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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His wife, Margarita A. Gove, a contributor to the Ave Maria, died March 6. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Gowans submits some verses. He got the idea at a nun's profession. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Enclosed is $2 to pay for postage for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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He asks for a character recommendation for Father J. T. Stephens, recently of Detroit Diocese, who is staying now in the bishop's residence and wishes to be admitted into the St. Paul Diocese. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.