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 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.

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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 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 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...

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 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 submits a poem. Father Fidelis Stone, C.P., writes from Chile that he and his companion have been asked to establish several foundations. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Hudson sends a new subscription for the Ave Maria from Argentina. He discusses the Possibility of canvassing for subscribers in Argentia. Four Passionist Fathers are being sent by the English Province to Argentia. Once thay arrive Hill will be sent either to England or to Valparaiso, Chile withFather Fidelis Stone, C.P. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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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.

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The Ave Maria arrives regularly, usually four numbers at a time. Many will subscribe directly, because they have to pay $5 in gold to the book dealer, Jacobsen, for it. Hill requests a copy of Father John A. Zahm 's "Catholic Church and Modern Science". He encloses a letter for Charles Warren Stoddard :: X-3-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hill and Father Fidelis Stone, C.P. have found Stoddard's "Lepers of Molokai" interesting. Illness has prevented Hill from writing the story he had intended. Hill hopes to go to England before next winter where he can be a moral support to his sisters in case of their conversion. Stone will have to go to Valparaiso, Chile where there are a number of English speaking Catholics. Hill sends Hudson a story and is writing a brochure entitled "A Short Cut to the True Church". :: X-3-c A.L.S....

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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.

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 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...