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Scope and Contents Dorsey thanks Hudson for the encouragement. The letter from Italy perked her up and she accepts Hudson's suggestion about "Saxty's Angel", but she will not change Saxty's dialect. Dorsey inquires what Hudson thinks of bringing out a paper cover volume of her stories like "Story of a Short Life". She read in the last Ave Maria that Fasey published Egan's children's stories in small volumes. Dorsey describes the rain soaked inauguration of President Benjamin Harrison . Among the guests...

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Dorsey wishes Hudson could see how being awarded the Laetare Medal has cheered and gratified her mother Anna Hanson Dorsey . She has wanted to send Hudson a note together with "The Lady Franklin Bay Expedition", which valuable scientific work was given her by one of her Congressional friends. It is too valuable a book to be in a private collection, so she thought of the Notre Dame library. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Dorsey asks Hudson for forty dollars. She has been changed from proof reading to the Scientific Library at the Patent Office, a change which makes her daily routine more pleasant and should help to improve her health. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Dorsey thanks Hudson for the check. She figures she is indebted to the Ave Maria for $103. Did Hudson receive the book "Lady Franklin Bay Expedition" together with the book mark she sent for Brother Francis ? She inquires if Hudson's health has improved. Dorsey is going to try for the New England coast next month and enjoy a real holiday. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Dorsey asks Hudson for a $50 advance. She is grateful to Hudson for finding out that her manuscript sent to Harpers by Maurice Francis Egan had been accepted. Six chapters of her boy's story "The Jose-Maria" have been completed. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Dorsey thanks Hudson for the enclosure. The "body" story is nearly finished and she feels dubious about it, although Sister Angela her favorite critic, is pleased. :: X-3-i A.Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Dorsey submits a story entitled "Saxty's Angel". If Hudson can not print it verbatim, she requests he return it. What Hudson has told her mother about his eyes shocks Dorsey. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Dorsey sends Hudson a meditation book and she marks certain places to get Father Hudson's attention. Dorsey has laid down her pen and she will write no more because of her health. If she writes again it will be for the Ave Maria. All send their affectionate greetings. :: X-3-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Hudson should send a check as soon as possible. Mrs. Dorsey is urged to write for it due to circumstances. Hudson will understand. :: X-2-f A.Postcard S. 32mo

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Dorsey is under commission to write an article on the lace-makers and she would like to do an article on the University of Notre Dame for the Chicago Inter-Ocean or the Chicago Tribune and the Boston Pilot. The date she visits Notre Dame will depend on her railroad accommodations. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Dorsey asks that Hudson return her manuscript and inquires what issue of the Ave Maria will contain her model. She has neither given up the idea of a trip to Notre Dame, nor abandoned the idea of a uniform edition of her mother's books. Dorsey thanks Hudson for the directory. She will return to Canada in June and while there she will pick up several of her papers. She expects to get enough orders to cover the printing expenses and leaves the choice of a publisher to Hudson. :: X-2-k...

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Dorsey has shortened her story considerably. She will do as Hudson suggests and obtain legal advice. Dorsey thanks Hudson for giving her another chance at the manuscript. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Two sketches are forwarded both on the Siege of Our Lady of the Saguenay. Dorsey would be glad to write an account of what she saw on her trip to Canada. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Dorsey discusses her trip west to the Chicago Convention. She will allow about 10 days to two weeks for the trip. She would like Hudson to send her passes necessary for the trip. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Gratitude is expressed for the enclosures that she has received. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Dorsey will keep her story entitled "Patsy" until Hudson needs it. She feels that to shorten it would ruin it. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Miss Dorsey's sister, Mrs. Angela Eastman has condensed Montalambert's history of St. Elizabeth of Hungary into a form for children. She would like to have Hudson's judgment on it, for publication in the Ave Maria. Hudson should address his answer to the U. S. Patent Office where she works. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Address to the American Catholic Congress by Dougherty. (Among the papers of William J. Onahan on the American Catholic Congress. Baltimore, Maryland.)

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Address to the American Catholic Congress by Dougherty. Among the papers of William J. Onahan on the American Catholic Congress . Baltimore, Maryland. :: IX-1-b Typed D. 6pp. 8vo.

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A valued friend of his has asked Dougherty to obtain for him the full text of a paper read on education at the Baltimore Congress. He thinks there was more than one paper on the subject, and will esteem it a favor if Brownson can send him copies of these papers to send to his friend. :: III-3-d Typewritten L. S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He acknowledges the invitation of the Society to read a paper on Christophe Columbus. John Gilmary Shea is more fitted to write such a paper. The time is ripe for such a theme. He regrets the indifference with which American Catholics treat the approach of the fourth centennial anniversary of the discovery of America, the brightest jewel in the earthly crown of the Catholic Church. The Chicago Exposition is destined to be a world renowned event. The celebration on Oct. 12 should be...

Scope and Contents In looking over the Souvenir edition of the Catholic Congress published by Mr. Hughes, Dougherty finds many errors in his speeches. He is disgusted to the extent that he wishes Hughes would never have published it at all. While in Chicago he went over the proof with Onahan's nephew, but had no copy with him. He corrected errors that occurred to him at the moment, but now he discovers whole passages omitted. He doesn't know why Hughes wrote him, but he cannot forbear writing to Onahan....

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Dougherty would like to see the proof of his speech to be sure it is correctly published, in the proceedings of the Congress. He expresses gratitude for Onahan's introduction of him at the Congress, a great honor in Dougherty's life. He is coming west, but will not be in Chicago more than a few hours. He asks to be remembered to Mrs. and Miss Onahan. Stamped envelope attached. :: IX-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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When the Archbishop of New York, Fathers Taylor, Connolly and Dougherty visited Notre Dame, they found much to admire. But they did not think the painting of the Archbishop was a good likeness, so they send another. If Walsh will have the new one placed in the gallery, they will forgive him for deposing and hanging their archbishop. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 2pp.

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He invites (Seton) to the unveiling of the bronze of Father (John C.) Drumgoole on April 15. The bronze will be unveiled by Archbishop (Michael Augustine) Corrigan.

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Archbishop Michael A. Corrigan will administer the sacrament of Confirmation at Mount Loretto, on Oct. 9. It will give Dougherty great pleasure to have Clarke meet the Archbishop on that occasion. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Dougherty has been away from home, therefore late in acknowledging receipt of the "Proceedings of the Catholic Congress." He is pessimistic about business openings in Chicago but hopes that Onahan will keep him in mind. :: IX-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo

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Dougherty thanks McMaster in the name of his brother and sister for the obituary tribute to the memory of his father, which appeared in the current Freeman's Journal. He appreciates the complaint in it to himself, but would feel easier in reading and showing the article to his friends had his own name been omitted. :: I-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.