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Dorsey thanks Hudson for the check for her story. She thinks Hudson paid too much for her recent story and asks him to check his accounts. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Dorsey submits an article entitled "the Brahmin's Christmas". :: X-3-c A.Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Dorsey thanks Hudson for the money and wonders if "Midshipman Bob" is equal in value to"The Little Cavalier". She thanks Hudson for his kind words about "Brahmin's Christmas". Since Hudson was so pleased with her story "Jet" she plans to write another like it. Hudson's letter to Frank Murphy put a fortune in his hands. He wrote Dorsey inquiring what they meant by satisfactory discounts and she replied the regular discounts and 10% on the sales. If Murphy will not do it Fasy of...

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Dorsey sends two manuscripts. She thought the sketch "St. Joseph's Cottage" had been sent to Hudson, but lately it turned up. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Dorsey thanks Hudson for the favorable comments on her story "Midshipman Bob". She asks for an advance of money and thanks Hudson for what he had done for her nephew, LouisMohun :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Dorsey sends another installment on her story "Bob's Vocation". :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Dorsey thanks Hudson for the check. In revising the circular letter she inquires if 500 or 1,000 copies should be the number of subscribers they should seek. She is thankful that her nephew is out at Notre Dame. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Dorsey thanks Hudson for the two checks. She apologizes for allowing her copy to run low and sends another chapter of her story. Hudson is asked to thank Charles Warren Stoddard for his delightful story "Staff and Scrip". :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Dorsey has orders for fifteen sets of the proposed edition of Anna Hanson Dorsey's works. She discusses that terms for selling them. Because of ill health her mother has turned over revising the manuscripts for each book to her. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Dorsey has 50 orders for the new edition of her mother's Anna Hanson Dorsey stories. Inquiries have been made about special rates. The Catholic World has taken two of her short stories. This is due to Mr. Egan's kindness. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Dorsey will make the trip to Boston. She thanks Hudson for his offer to advertise Anna Hanson Dorsey's newly published work. Lippincotts offered stereotype plates of "Mona and Nora Brady" at $75. and "Zoe's Daughter" is offered at $200. The story "Sister of Charity" has lapsed and they could repossess it but this she leaves to Hudson's judgement. Terms of a contract are discussed and suggestions are made for a new edition. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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The Ticknor Field Company have asked to see the books with a view to bringing out the edition. They think well of it from every standpoint. They are the successors of Osgood. :: X-3-b A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Dorsey thanks Hudson for his comments on "The Tool of the Wood". She is excited about the forth coming departure of her nephew for Europe on a three year cruise aboard an American naval vessel. He is the assistant to Paymaster John Furey . Bishop John Joseph Keane gave him an excellent letter of introduction for Rome, speaking of him as the grandson of Mrs. Anna Hanson Dorsey, who is one of the pioneers of Catholic Literature in America. Tell Brother Philip Neri that his letter and...

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Dorsey presents a sketch to the Ave Maria for boys. She describes briefly the plot of the story. While reading the Scholastic's account of the celebration her heart was drawn to Notre Dame. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Dorsey sends another chapter of her story "Bob". :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Dorsey inquires if Hudson wants another letter to replace the one in "Bob's Vocation". :: X-3-a A. Postcard S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Dorsey describes her recent vacation cruise from New York northward along the New England and Nova Scotian Coast. She did not see the proofs and believes several mistakes which Maurice Francis Egan wished eliminated slipped through. She inquires if Notre Dame takes apprentice boys on their farm? :: X-3-a A.L.S. 8pp. 4to.

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Dorsey is satisfied with the money she received for her story "Bob". Hudson's suggestions regarding her story are good. She sends another installment of her story. The Dorsey family is pleased to learn about the increased circulation of the Ave Maria. With regards to the publication of the Anna Hanson Dorsey works in a new series of books, her mother leaves the choice of the first book up to Hudson. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 7pp. 12mo.

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Dorsey sends a chapter of her story. She asks Hudson to give the birds to Brother Francis Andrew Sweeney :: X-3-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Dorsey submits a tale about an idiot beggar named Salaun. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Dorsey submits another lot to Hudson. Anna Hanson Dorsey was delighted with her book. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Dorsey's mother, Anna Hanson Dorsey was amazed and shocked at her daughter asking Hudson about receiving orders. Mrs. Dorsey suggests that Hudson write to Mr. Osgood, the publisher, telling him popular her stories are and that there has been a demand for a second edition. Mrs. Dorsey, after seeing the photograph of herself, wants another one made before allowing herself to be introduced to the public. Dorsey is playing up to the Murphy family so that she can get a friendly barter with...

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Dorsey thanks Hudson for the favor he did for her. She dares not show the sketches to her mother until after the Ave Maria comes out. Dorsey's mother being old, she has little joy because her age and ill health are a burden. Hudson's health is a grave concern to the Dorsey household. He would be smart to come to Washington and visit them, it would do wonders for his health. They have a study and private room set aside for him. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Dorsey thanks Hudson for the five dollars. She thanks Hudson for noticing her works along with that of other well known writers of the Ave Maria. Harper's Brothers paid her $75 for a small book which contained only three chapters. Dorsey did not think the story was good and thus was surprised that Harper's accepted it. They intend to print it in their magazine and entitle it, "Back From the Frozen Pole". Will Miss Starr's nephew, William W. Starr , have a chance to execute the bust of...

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Dorsey sends an installment on "Bob's Vocation". The story has an historical background combined with Christian heroism. She requests a payment because her debts are heavy. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Now that Dorsey has made her journey she must work to raise funds to replace those she spent for her trip. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Dorsey thanks Hudson for the money and the sketch of Talbot. Hudson's acceptance has encouraged Dorsey to new and higher flights. She encloses the first part of what might be a serial about Commander Gorring's first cruise, the Monitor's fight and one or two other historical naval incidents. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Dorsey acknowledges the receipt of money Hudson sent and thanks him for the extra copies of the magazine. Hudson has so cleverly changed the telling of the stories from Hardy's to Father Jerome's that no one will notice it but the author. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Dorsey, concerned over Hudson's health, urges him to come East. The climate at Notre Dame is so severe, the spring so late, the atmosphere so laden with moisture. Dorsey thanks Hudson for his encouragement and for the money sent for a little sketch. She sends an article that will amuse Hudson. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Dorsey intends to take the six cardinal virtues and illustrate them by some ringing incident and make a little moral at the end. She sends the incident of Edward Wright which is historical. Dorsey would like Hudson's opinion of her stories and ideas. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 4to.