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He asks the Ave Maria office to print 100 circulars as enclosed as soon as possible. He does not like to put it in Protestant hands. They are to send the circulars with the bill to him. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He sends a St. Louis Catholic German paper because of the first two articles on Freemasonry, for the Ave Maria. He believes free masonry is not sufficiently exposed in the Catholic papers. But it is left to Hudson's judgment for insertion. He will send the next copy which will contain a continuation of this first article. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo

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Father William Kroeger, nephew of Father Kroeger of Logansport, received tonsure and minor orders in the Cathedral at Fort Wayne, on January 23, subdeaconship, Jan. 24, deaconship, Jan. 25 and was ordained priest on January 26. Father Granger should inform Dwenger when he wants him to come and ordain, and what ordinations are desired. Hudson may declare the Ave Maria the official organ of the Diocese of Ft. Wayne, Indiana :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Hudson's letter received. Hudson may do as he wishes in regard to making the Ave Maria the official paper. It should increase its circulation. To the Bishops of Galway, Kerry Elphin, Raphoe, Clonfert, Killala, Achonry, Dwenger has sent 400 pounds sterling for famine sufferers. He will publish a full list, but it will not be in time for the next issue. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He wants it announced in the Ave Maria that the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIII, gave his blessing to the Bishop and diocese of Fort Wayne, Indiana. It is a mistake to omit sending the Ave Maria to Father Julian Benoit as he has paid a lifetime subscription and has helped the order much. Some months his copy has been omitted. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. royal 8 vo.

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Dwenger sends his will no enclosure; Purcell is to keep it in his archives. Dwenger learns from the Bishop of Vincennes that Purcell intends to assemble the Bishops of the province for the consecration on New Year's day. If it is Purcell's desire Dwenger will be there. He hopes Father James F . Callaghan will soon send copies of the Pastoral to send to his priests. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Dwenger encloses a second list of contributors for the poor in Ireland for publication. There has been 700 pounds sterling sent to the Bishops of Galway, Elphin, Kerry, Raphoe, Killala, Achonrg and Clanfert. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

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Hudson's letter and the copy of Judge Dunne's lecture received. The priests and the people of Fort Wayne have an interest in the official list of the diocesan collection. Other papers beg Dwenger of furnish this list. If Hudson omits the publication of the lists, he should not complain if the people of the diocese do not take an interest in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He sends an article explaining the true idiomatic meaning of the words, "Woman, what is this to Me and to thee", spoken by Jesus to His Mother at the marriage feast at Cana. A much better translation giving the true sense from the Syro-Chaldaic language of Our Lord spoke he believes would be "Mother, we have one heart, one thought, but my time is not yet come". He hopes that Hudson will have a certain story taken from a German paper carefully translated for publication in the Ave Maria....

Scope and Contents Dwenger acknowledges Purcell's letter of Dec. 5 and will gladly join in the consecration of their dioceses to the Sacred Heart. He will sign the document and have it ready the day Purcell suggests, but asks that it be sent soon. Bishop Sylvester H. Rosecrans has received the ex-Jesuit Father F. Albert . Father H. Preisser Praessar can tell Purcell about him. Dwenger wrote to Rosecrans and received an astonishing letter from Father J. B. Hemsteger . He fears for the diocese of Columbus when...

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Enclosed he will find receipt for box containing the two photos that they packed and too to the express office for shipment to Professor James F. Edwards Notre Dame, Indiana. They took care to pack them carefully. :: XI-2-l L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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Dwight is glad Father Hudson has accepted her offer to translate for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-f A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Dwight submits two short articles on the Rosary for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Dwight asks Hudson to print an article on their Tabernacle Society in the Ave Maria. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 5pp. 16mo.

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Dwight thanks Hudson for the kind notice of their Tabernacle Society in the Ave Maria. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Dwight has been occupied with closing her home in town and moving to Wareham for the summer. She is ready to resume translating articles for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Dwight returns a translation of an article Hudson sent her. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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He asks a reply to a telegram concerning the official notice of the Pope's death. :: I-2-c Telegram 1p. 12mo.

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The Water of Lourdes arrived. She is grateful for it. "Henri Macaire" is admirably translated. Her son suggests that the author of "What Science has done for the Church" give references in foot-notes; it would increase its value. She is afraid to ask the Archbishop for articles belonging to him during his lifetime.

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The little blue books are making a circuit and are promised for some time to come. She is going abroad with her daughter for two or three months. :: XI-1-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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In answer to Edward's favor, she will send to him a mitre of the late Bishop John B. Fitzpatrick which has been given to her by the Archbishop. :: XI-1-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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She wishes him a happy Christmas and thanks him for the many favors during the past year.

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She would be grateful if Edwards would send a rosary for her son who is professor of anatomy at Harvard. The Archbishop thinks that the mitre was worn by Bishop Fitzpatrick only. She sends one of the bishop's letters written to her husband twenty-seven years ago. :: XI-1-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Dwight thanks Hudson for the copy of Stoddard's book. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Dwight sends Hudson a portrait of himself. He hopes that Hudson is not overworking himself. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 3pp. 32mo.

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Official duties and neuralgia have stayed his pen. He learned from a mutual friend that Charles Warren Stoddard has gone to Alaska. Servants of the public are held closely to their duties and he has only one month of freedom during the year and that is always claimed by his mother. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 7pp. 12mo.

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Dwight sends Hudson Christmas greetings. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Hudson has been present in Dwight's thoughts since the reunion with Charles Warren Stoddard. Stoddard spoke very affectionately of Hudson. Dwight believes Stoddard must cease his Bohemian life and take more seriously his relations to the world. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 6pp. 12mo.

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Dwight thanks Hudson for Charles Warren Stoddard 's book. He is an old companion of Stoddard's. The book contained many incidents that recall the old days of their friendship. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Dwight regrets that it is impossible for him to attend the meeting of arrangements for the Congress of Catholic Laymen. He sympathizes entirely with the plan, but he has just returned from a European journey for his health and cannot do any work in the matter. Under the circumstances it will probably be best to resign from the Committee, but in this respect he is prepared to be guided by the wishes of those in charge. :: III-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.