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Miss Donnelly sends her sympathy to Hudson at the destruction of Notre Dame and sends $1.00 and poem to help. She would like to have the poem printed during the month of Our Mother. She hopes that the Blessed Lady, for whom Notre Dame was founded, will come to their assistance in this hour of trial. She sends her condolences to Father Edward Sorin. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 18mo.

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She sends the form of advertisement requested. Miss Donnelly has been suffering with neuralgia. She is very weak. She gives regards to all at Notre Dame. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1 p. 12 mo

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"Crowned with Stars" has received its first incipient touches. Work will be continued on it. Miss Donnelly would like Hudson to forward "Our Blessed Lady's Sleep" which appeared in October 1868. She would like a May poem that was in one of the May issues of 1879. Regards to Father General. :: X-2-g A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo

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The manuscript of the new book "Crowned With Stars" is complete; she discusses its makeup. She has told the Archbishop about her book. Enclosed is a poem for the "Ave Maria." Hudson should tell her when "Crowned With Stars" will be published. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Miss Donnelly sent a poem for the Ave Maria, and would like compensation. She has waited for word from Hudson regarding the new book. Something must be done before it is too late for Christmas. She could have engaged another literary enterprise but delayed in the expectation of word from Hudson. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She encloses a poem suggested to her by something about Santa Klaus from the Notre Dame "Scholastic." After publishing it in the "Ave Maria" Hudson may incorporate it in the new book, "Crowned with Stars", if he wishes to do so. It may interest local readers. She received Father Edward Sorin's telegram and is glad the book arrived safely. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Donnelly asks for compensation for the accompanying poem. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Enclosed is a poem submitted by Donnelly for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Donnelly returns the corrected proof which Hudson sent her. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Donnelly received the book Hudson sent and thanks him for it. :: X-2-i A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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A poem is enclosed as Donnelly's Lenten offering for the Ave Maria. She desires that it be inserted in the Ave Maria before Passion week. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Donnelly asks Hudson to publish the enclosed lines on the death of Sister Chantal Dunlevy of the Visitation Order, who died March 19 at the convent near Baltimore. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She encloses a poem for the Ave Maria with her compliments. She asks to be remembered in Hudson's petitions to the Sacred Heart during this chosen month. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She is in receipt of Hudson's favor and also letters from Father General Edward Sorin, C.S.C. and Brother Stanislaus C.S.C., along with a copy of her book. Bro. Stanislaus has done the best that he could to repair the damage caused by his predecessor, but the volume is a sad wreck. Father General thinks this edition can be used for premiums and as she did not want the community to suffer the loss of $450, she told him to exhaust the first edition as premiums and to correct all errors in...

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If Hudson thinks the poem she sent would wound anyone or make mischief, he should suppress it. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S.

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Donnelly sends a letter from a Visitandine nun in the Convent at Wheeling, West Virginia. She thinks the book to which she refers is "Crowned With Stars". Donnelly submits a poem for the Ave Maria. Last Sunday, they had a visit from Maurice Francis Egan and his sisters. The death of her cousin, Doctor W. T. Rowsey, has greatly affected her. He and his brother John were students at Notre Dame. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Donnelly submits a poem to the Ave Maria entitled, "Painting on Glass". The subject of the poem was a gift from Misses Drexel . They are awaiting its appearance in the Ave Maria. The poem is not inscribed to them because they do not like publicity. The loss of their Archbishop James F. Woods will be sorely felt because he was one of their best friends. Father Pila, a Roman priest, gave Miss Donnelly a paper for Hudson. He was pleased to learn that the Roman letter agreed with the one...

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Donnelly submits a musical to Hudson. She hopes that the singers at Notre Dame, can use it. :: X-2-l A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Enclosed is a postal note for $2.50 for renewal of Richard's subscription; also enclosed is a poem for the Ave Maria. She asks Hudson to forward a copy of the Ave Maria containing "Greeting from the Seaside" to Father John J. Fedigan, O.S.A :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Donnelly received the $3 for her poem "The Happiest of New Years". The writing she has been engaged to do keeps her from keeping up with her correspondence. Charles Warren Stoddard 's sketches "With Staff and Script" are beautiful. She sends Father General compliments for the copy of his circular letters. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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She submits a poem for the Ave Maria and another which the editor of the Scholastic may include in his magazine. She has been vacationing part of the summer. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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She submits a poem which she believes to be the best she has ever written for the Ave Maria with the request that Hudson pay whatever he thinks just. She would appreciate having several copies of the Ave Maria containing the poem sent her. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Miss Donnelly encloses a poem for the Ave Maria entitled "Ciborium of the Bees" for the usual price of $5.00. She is also sending a Lenten offering. "The Things of god", for the Scholastic and wants the editor to accept it with her wishes for a happy Easter. She says that both the Ave Maria and Scholastic improve with age. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. crown 8 vo.

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She sends a contribution for the Ave Maria from the pen of a friend of hers, John Arthur Henry, who is a poet of unusual talent. She asks Hudson to forward a copy of the Ave Maris to her friend when his poem appears. She is going to Saratoga Springs as she has been ill and she uses that apology for not acknowledging the invitation to the commencement at Notre Dame. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. crown 8vo.

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She asks that her poem, "The Message of the Star", which was dedicated to a sick friend not be printed since the friend has now died. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. postal card

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At her suggestion a friend wrote the enclosed poem hoping that it would be suitable for the Ave Maria. Hudson's letter starting that her last poem has been lost found her in complete submission to the fate of circumstances since she herself doubted its aptness for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1 p. 12 mo.

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Donnelly sends the poem that Hudson requested. She is now engaged in writing the life of a famous Jesuit to which Archbishop Patrick John Ryan has given approval. Charles Warren Stoddard is regarded as the finest contributor to the Ave Maria. Donnelly is grateful to Brother Stanislaus Michael Kurowski for the gift of Father-General's picture. She sent Father Thomas Middleton, O.S.A., the article "Bees of Blessed Rita" to peruse. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Donnelly sends Benziger's announcement of the "Birthday Banquet", which is the work she presumes Hudson referred to. A demand has arisen for the publication of her poem "The Sisters" as the result of the recent marriage of one of the Misses Drexel and the reception by the other of the novice's veil. She inquires if Hudson would agree to republishing it. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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The Prioress of the Caremlite Convent, Boston, has urged Donnelly to write some lines on the prayer of St. John of the Cross. She sends some lines to the Ave Maria. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The enclosed sonnet no enclosure was intended for George W. Child' s own private pleasure but in view of Francis Anthony Drexel 's first anniversary on February 15 it seemed well to suggest its publication. Therefore Donnelly asked Childs for permission to retain the dedication to himself. Donnelly encloses Child's reply. McMaster is to send a copy to Childs and to the Misses Drexel. She addresses McMaster not being sure whether Maurice Francis Egan is at home. A.L.S. Enclosure: