Scope and Contents Higgins was delighted to receive the Ave Maria, but disappointed to learn that the Knock Letters cannot be published in the Ave Maria. Higgins intends to write to Archdeacon B. Cavanagh suggesting that he correspond with Hudson, to make known the attitude of the Irish clergy and hierarchy concerning Knock. He believes he sent Hudson a copy of the letter of Bishop Murphy of Hobart, Tasmania. In August, 1882, the letter of Bishop John J. Lynch of Toronto, advocating Knock to the Canadian...

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Higgins is teaching school at Claremorris which is located only five miles from Knock. This enables Higgins to make a daily pilgrimage. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He sends another letter for the Ave Maria. He will send a letter each Sunday. He also sends some Knock cards—two for Hudson and two for Father Alexis Granger, C.S.C. . Will Hudson ask Fr. Granger to give him a constant place in his proteges and to have him remembered by his confraternity. A slight accident has prevented him from collecting subscriptions for the Ave Maria. When he came to Knock he resolved to remain indefinitely, and to become self-supporting he began to write. In an...

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Higgins is sending two cuttings from the "Flag of Ireland" published at Dublin. He, the author, is at knock looking for restoration of health. With "Our Lady of Knock" in view the writer began a series of letters to the "Flag of Ireland." Hudson should send a few copies of the Ave Maria. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Higgins submits an article on Knock, together with a letter by Archdeacon B. Cavanagh . Cavanagh is pleased that the editor of the Ave Maria is interested in the Irish Shrine to the Blessed Mother at Knock. Bishop John Sweeney of St. John, New Brunswick, visited Tuam and said Mass there May 18th. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Higgins sends a "Knock Letter" together with Grannell's "Hymn To Our Lady of Knock" which he requests be published in the Ave Maria. At an early date he will send more literature on Knock. With this letter he is mailing copies of the Irishman from which Hudson might get extracts for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 5pp. 12mo.

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Higgins thanks Hudson for forwarding the Ave Maria and the American newspapers to his new home. His attempts to be useful at knock have placed him in difficulty and debt. He inquires if Hudson could send him remittance for his letters on knock. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Higgins, M.D., sends Hudson some manuscripts of a story for boys entitled, "The Greenhorns." :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He encloses a manuscript for the Ave Maria. If it is suitable he asks payment for it be directed to him at the address herein where he will spend the next few weeks. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Brother Hilary sends a complete article on education with hopes that McMaster will publish it. He does not claim to be a theologian but has written any way and sends $1 for extra copies in case it is published. The article contains, 16 pages of foolscap and will be sent by separate mail. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Hild asks the price for a set of Brownson's works for their library. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Her brother Father Edmund Hill of Valparaiso has written Hudson to forward to her the numbers of the Ave Maria containing the article "Short Cut to the True Church." :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Hill thanks Hudson for the copies of the Scholastic. He leaves for Cincinnati soon to conduct a retreat. The Easter sonnets are ready and Hill hopes Hudson can use them. Hill encloses a photo. He was surprised to find his name among Eliot Ryder' s list of poets, since he had written asking if Hill had any secular pieces to contribute. Hill comments on mistakes in the brief biographical sketch given by Ryder in his book. He enjoyed Hudson's lecture on Henry W. Longfellow :: X-2-i A.L.S....

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Hill encloses the biographical sketch that he was requested to write for the Ave Maria. He thanks Hudson for the offer to republish the devotions and would like to have the proof of the memoir. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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If Hudson has not sent the prayer to Louisville then he should send a few to Hill at Springfield, Ohio. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Hill is busy with mission work. The only lines he has had time to write were those in honor of Mother Xavier Warde 's Golden Jubilee at Manchester. Hill encloses an article that he wrote which Hudson may consider suitable; he also encloses a photograph of himself. He requests the address of Charles Stoddard Warren . Hill expects to be sent to the South American Missions. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hill thanks Hudson for sending him a copy of the Ave Maria containing his sonnets. He is arranging his poems for a new volume. Even though Father Thomas Jenkins has urged him to hurry in bringing it out, Hill will be unable to do so for a year. He has the promise of Mrs. Michael Mulhall to introduce his book to the editors of the Month and the Tablet. Michael Mulhall and his brother are the proprietors of the Standard Newspaper in Buenos Aires. Hill is glad Charles Warren Stoddard has...

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Hill thanks Hudson for the copy of "Troubled Heart". He sends a sonnet inspired by a book Father Fidelis Stone, C.P., recently received. Yesterday the bell for their new monestary was blessed by the Vicar-General and by next year they hope to have their house completed. The next time he visits Mr. Dewey's bookstore he will take an Ave Maria and see if he can't get it out here at more reasonable terms than at Jacobsen's. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Hill sends two lyrics. Dewey and Company say $4 in gold is the lowest price they can offer it to subscribers. Father Fidelis Stone, C.P., has been called to Rome. One of the priests from the American province has been made Consultor-General and is attempting to get Fidelis back to the United States. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hill is in Argentina for his health. He sends an article to Hudson and discusses some of his other works. Father Dean Dillon runs a weekly paper that is the only English Catholic paper in Argentina. Hill is anxious to introduce the Ave Maria to Argentina, but before he does he must see Dillon and see that the Ave Maria will not interfere with his paper. If he agrees that it will not, Hill will go to Jacobsen's, the chief bookseller in Buenos Aires, to see about prices. The heavy duty on...

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Hill encloses the remarks of the Argentine Times. Last February Hill received word of his father's death on January 11. It was a consolation that Hill had seen him so recently. :: X-2-m A.L. Incomplete 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hill encloses two poems. Father Provincial Thomas Stefanini C.P. tells him he asked Hudson to forward the Ave to them there. He saw the poem addressed to a Passionist by M.E. Jordan. Hill sailed from New York with two companions November 10 arriving at Liverpool on the 20th.The illness of one delayed their second voyage a month and allowed Hill time to see more of his family. He was delighted at the change in them regarding Catholic doctrine. There is a great growth in the direction of...

Scope and Contents Hill is pleased to learn that he has been given the place of honor in the Ave Maria. Dean Dillon after inspecting a copy of the Ave Maria declared it too high tone and spiritual for the ordinary people in Argentina, but he had no objections to its introduction into the country. Hill comments briefly on some of the work he is doing and sends two articles. They expect to lay the cornerstone of their new house on December 8th, but they may be banished by the Freemason government along with...

Scope and Contents Hill has been waiting for the December number; Father Constantine sent it away before Hill came. Some of their Irish friends took just offence at Father Fidelis Stone, C.P.'s sermon in Chicago. Fidelis was not careful to distinguish between their mission in Buenos Aires and the one in Chile. The Fathers here say that Hudson's paragraph in the Ave Maria must also give offence. Fidelis is in Chile now. He and two other Fathers and one Brother are in the new house at Mira-Mar near...

Scope and Contents Hill arrived at Buenos Aires on January 17th. Fog delayed them two days at Spanish ports causing them to reach Lisbon on Christmas Day, which enabled Hill and Father Fidelis Stone, C.P. to go ashore and say three Masses at the English College. They spent two days ashore at Rio de Janeiro, which Hill had not visited since 1854. Many modern improvements in the way of steam and electricity have been introduced. Their house in Buenos Aires has been completed; both Hill and Stone will remain...

Scope and Contents Hill sent Father Fidelis Stone, C.P. three sonnets to be forwarded to Hudson. He is going to write to one of the General Consultors in Rome to see if he can be dispensed from sending his contributions to Chile first. When Father Thomas Stefanini was provincial in the United States, he did not require Hill to submit for his approval, what he wrote for the Ave Maria. However, Stone is fidgety as to what might be said at Rome. The latest news from Chile is that the foundation is a success....

Scope and Contents Since the "Catholic Quarterly's" arrival Father Fidelis Stone got a letter from Dr. Horstman the editor, requesting a contribution. At present Hill is giving a mission. Once back in Chile, Hill hopes to stay there and find time for reading and writing. The news from Rome has come and is very unsatisfactory. They are promised a visitor within a year. They are grievously in need of men. The new mission in Australia is crying out for more men. The English province had to refuse the offer...

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Two letters came from Father Fidelis Stone, C.P., both written under Hudson's roof. Stone said he spent a doleful time previous to his visit to Notre Dame. He now says the three religious who volunteered to accompany him there Argentina may back out. One of the Fathers from the Camp wrote a long letter to Stone on their prospects. So Hill now thinks it unnecessary to write. Perhaps Father Constantine will say mail it. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hill is delighted that a new edition of "Short Cut" is called for. He revised the book thoroughly. Father Fidelis Stone, C.P., is in Rome again. Stone was called because the visitor could not come. Through a mistake they crossed each other on the sea. Father Amadeo was taken aback when he found Stone not there. It will not surprise Hill if Stone resigns his office. Father Amadeo is to found a house near Havana. Now he is going to Chile and then on to Cuba via Panama. They feel the civil...

Scope and Contents Hill sent the request for prayers to Father Fidelis Stone, C.P.. The rule of their House is to say two masses every month for their benefactors. Their General Chapter opens today. The English Provincial, Father Vincent intends to visit Argentina. Hill thinks the chapter must decide either that the English province shall have its mission in the River Platte or leave an experiment to be tried for a couple of years. He does not see how they can continue as they are now with little hope of...