Scope and Contents Jenkins, using the name "Testis", writes a letter for publication telling of the celebration by the school children of the 22nd anniversary and 47th birthday of Father Louis Bax, pastor of St. John's Church. At the ceremony were 12 priests including representatives from the Jesuits, Franciscans, Josephites, and also the Rev. Charles Coomes. He praises the conduct of the children at the celebration and lists the enrollment of St. John's School at that time as being 275 boys and girls. ::...

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Father Matthew Russell, S.J., answer to Jenkins' inquiry about his opinion as to Jenkins' position in regard to hymnal abuses. Russell is interested in the subject and wants Jenkins to get up a hymnal department for a prominent publishing house. Jenkins was also asked to collect hymns in honor of St. Joseph. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Now that Nugent Robinson 's story is reaching a conclusion in the columns of the Ave Maria, Jenkins proposes a change in the title of his story, which will soon appear in the Ave Maria. He wishes to change it from "Child of Mary" to "Mariamne". Jenkins was pleased with the reappraisal of Hudson's "Henry W. Longfellow" in the Scholastic Annual, especially since Jenkins lit on Hudson's master and critic's article on Longfellow which appeared in Brownson's Quarterly. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp....

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Jenkins can't find Norris's poem in the May issue of the Ave Maria. If Hudson has the manuscripts, Jenkins would like to have them for use in the article he is writing which is dedicated to Father Matthew Russell, S.J. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Jenkins was surprised that Hudson published his article so soon. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Jenkins has not got to St. Paul. He has sent two more pieces since. He wishes Hudson could publish one with the music. He is satisfied that Bishop John Ireland, at whose instance he has done both, would take copies for distribution here and in neighboring colonies. Hudson may address Jenkins in care of Father P. W. Riordan, Chicago. He sends a new contributor, a man from Liverpool and former student of Maynooth. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Hudson must have manuscript of Schmidt's tales called, "Antonio a Young Man of Spain." The writer revised it, but it was returned and he cannot find it among his things. :: X-2-j A. Postcard. S. 1p. 32mO

Scope and Contents He must be better to be able to persecute Hudson with "copy" again. Hudson did not take his suggestion of making the Ave a bi-monthly with 50 pp. He has been elaborating a supplement to "Our Lady and Some Non-Cath. Poets" for December. He prefers this time because the subtitle mentions Christmas and because he wants his friends to know he is getting on his feet again for the New Year. He asks Hudson to sign his name to the article as the author also of "Index of Faith" to advertise the...

Scope and Contents Father Edward Sorin asked him to get from Hon. Benedict J. Webb, author of letters of "Kentucky Catholic" and one time editor of "Catholic Advocate," his mss. on Father Stephen T. Badin which is ready for publication in the Ave Maria. Webb has been so fine and good a public man that he is left in financial straits in his old age. He himself is not faring well in health these days. P. S. He just received an answer from Webb, who states he has written for his Ms. and when it arrives it...

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Hudson misunderstood his request. He desires a place in either the Dec. 16 or Dec. 23 number if there is space. If both are impossible he will await Hudson's pleasure and convenience. :: X-2-j A.Postcard S.

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The thought strikes him to resume "Christian Counsels for Educators." Is there a later issue than Dec. 10, 1881, with the "Counsels"? He can't determine where he left off. He is grateful for Hudson's generous offer to Mr. Benedict J. Webb :: X-2-j A. Postcard S.

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Jenkins is leaving for Avoca, Minnesota. :: X-2-l A. Postcard S.

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Jenkins offers some contributions to the Ave Maria. His health is not very good. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Jenkins wants Hudson to publish a small paper cover book on his two years west to the Rockies. He will sell it at $.25 per copy. The book should be ready for printing about Feb. 2. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

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Since the books of Canon Law to be reviewed for the Ave Maria will not arrive until tomorrow he doubts whether the work can be completed in time for the next issue of the magazine. While possessing some knowledge of this subject and willingly trying to acquire more, he does not want to be quoted as an expert in the field of Canon Law. This is in acknowledgement of Hudson's postal card. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. Postal Card

Scope and Contents Enclosed is a translation with the original of Rochefort's sonnet to Our Lady and Hudson may publish either, as he wishes. He asks Hudson if this H. R. is not the author or editor of the famous "Lanterne" that created such a furor in France in imperialistic times. He has two projected articles on hand for Hudson. He has collected several pieces of Protestant German poets in favor of Our Lady's honor. Information about the office hymns which the Church sings on her feasts has been...

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He thanks Hudson for the information and the books which should come tomorrow. He has ceased to take "Alte Neue Welt" long ago. Hudson should send the numbers with "German Church Hymns" that he spoke of. Dom G. is too big for Jenkins, but he admires him at a respectful distance. :: X-2-e A. Postcard S. 1p.

Scope and Contents Hudson mentioned in his letter of the 16th that he sent some books to Jenkins but they have not been received, and he wants to know how they were sent. His health has improved from last summer but he is still not cured and has to bear his cross every day. He is tempted to sadness and the monks' "Mementomori" keeps ringing in his ears. It is a strain and he asks the Lord to pity our frail bodies and minds. He recommends to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart the final trial of his brother,...

Scope and Contents He believes that he and Hudson would recognize each other if they were to meet. He thanks Hudson for the photograph and thinks it is a most finished piece of work. He tells Hudson that the young editor of the "Ave Maria", old in wisdom, will find an honored place in his album beside his old professors of Louvain. He cannot make the longed for trip to Notre Dame because of the great distance, and everytime he takes a trip he suffers an illness afterwards. But God is good and they may yet...

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He has received the books but can only use Caswall's as the others are foreign to his purpose. The translations of hymns of the Blessed Virgin in the Breviary nor the version by C. are not worth writing as he thinks he can equal them. If Hudson will back him up with his knowledge of Jenkin's ability he will get up an article with original translations and supplements of better versions of others. He does not wish to waste time. :: X-2-e A.L.S. Initial 1p postcard

Scope and Contents Hudson's letter and Ave Maria were received. He thanks Hudson for pointing out his errors in his manuscripts. He is returning the books Hudson sent him. He is glad that Miss Eliza Allen Starr has taken his subject in hand as he could obtain no adequate information on it. He thanks Hudson for his kindness and for the book he sent as he needs cheering more than anything else. His health has not improved. He asks Hudson to commission Father Alexis Granger to than Our Lady's confraternity...

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Enclosed is $2.00 as a mite for the college in the way of subscribing for a copy of Maurice Egan's "Preludes." He has been collecting sonnets and hymns from the prominent Catholic poets. He supposes he dare not send Hudson a subscription for the Ave Maria as he refused before. Kindest wishes. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo

Scope and Contents Jenkins thanks Hudson for the copy of the annual. Since he did not receive a prompt reply to his last letter, Jenkins concludes that Hudson was gone because of his father's death. It is grievous to a Catholic heart to have someone die out of the Church. He has recommended the repose of his soul in Holy Mass. Jenkins believes there is some mistake in his receiving 4 volumes of "Preludes" as he ordered only 1 copy. Shall he send the extra copies back? Jenkins is proposing to combine some...

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Jenkins believes Hudson has overlooked his late proposal, of selecting short, little known extracts from English Catholic Poets of this century. With Hudson's permission, he would supplement with a sample from respectively French, German, Spanish and Italian poets. It is 2nd and 3rd class poets they have to call from in English, while the masters may speak for us in the Catholic tongues of Europe. He asks Hudson to lend him a number of books that he lists. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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A new article is being sent. It has grown much longer than Jenkins had intended. It needs curtailing. He would like several copies when it is printed. :: X-2-f A. Postcard S. 32 mo.

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Jenkins sends 9 poems. "Our Lady's Sennight" has commenced publication in the Ave Maria. Hudson will have trouble with the latter half of the manuscripts. Jenkins would like to have 12 extra copies of the Ave Maria sent to an Academy in Uniontown, Ky. He would like 3 copies sent to himself. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo

Scope and Contents Jenkins had planned on meeting Hudson but he could not have stayed over 24 hours and his financial condition did not permit such a trip. Jenkins would like to engage Miss Eliza Allen Starr's good will and get the assistance of her prospective article on Church Hymns of the Blessed Virgin to eke out his three essays on English and German poems. He would like to join them all in a volume and title them "Mary's Catholic Chapels and Protestant Rosary." The first of the translated works of...

Scope and Contents Hudson's letters received. Hudson is always right in curtailing Jenkins' articles and he may change what he pleases. Jenkins does not agree with Hudson on keeping mum the matter in debate. Jenkins would like to see some European Catholic modesty take the place of the counterfeit article manufactured in this country. Jenkins may visit Hudson the 1st Sunday of September. Jenkins is going to take Hudson "down a peg" for the first time. Aristotle wants to say that "we are bound to give heed...

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In Jenkins' last manuscript "Our Lady of Ransom", the first dates do not agree with other dates. Jenkins intended to change them but put them 100 years forward instead of backward. He instructs Hudson to change them. :: X-2-g A.Postcard S. 32mo

Scope and Contents Jenkins heard that Hudson was absent but expected home soon. He hopes that Hudson is not working too hard, as his job is not yet done. Benjamin Dionysius Hill, whose poems on the Blessed Virgin, were put in the first rank of Jenkin's article, is a Passionist. He was at Hardinsburg for a two weeks' mission. Hill promised Jenkins to send his sonnets to Hudson instead of the "Catholic World." This should aid the Ave Maria in being second to none in periodicals. He is sending a supplement...