Scope and Contents Hudson's letter and two packages of books received. Jenkins has an ever increasing regard for Hudson and compares Hudson to himself. He sometimes thinks his esteem for Hudson and the Ave Maria is vanity and self interest. Hudson would be astounded by Father Benjamin Dionysius Hill's common prosaic language in his conversations, lecturers and sermons. He describes Hill. Jenkins is gratified to hear Hudson esteems Mr. James A. McMaster . McMaster seldom writes and is very independent....

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Jenkins arrived back in Hardinsburg after a drive of an hour and forty-five minutes from Cloverport, a trip which did him much good. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Jenkins encloses articles and poems on St. Joseph, which should be copious enough for Father Matthew Russell, S.J. He suggests that the book be dedicated to Russell. If he doesn't like Jenkins's editing, Russell can take the poems on their own merit. Jenkins is about to publish his pamphlet on the world-wide school question and he would like to have a friend in Ireland and England to favor his interests there. He requests Hudson's opinion on this matter. The last seventy-five pages of...

Scope and Contents He thanks Hudson for his kind letter acknowledging acceptance of her manuscript, for the pamphlet by Father Roh, and for the copy of the Ave Maria which he wishes to be continued to be sent to him. Because of financial limitations he has not been able to acquire a complete list of poets and their works. He requests that Hudson insert several lines from one of Byron's poems which he quoted in the manuscrpit along with obtaining for him a list of the non-Catholic poets of the last century...

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The kind attitude Hudson has shown to him has given Jenkins the courage to ask permission to publish in the Ave Maria a book review he intends to write commenting on the work of an author from his diocese with the condition that the article be in conformity with Hudson's opinion of the book. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2 pp. 12 mo

Scope and Contents Jenkins is very grateful to Hudson for the two kind letters he sent to him and the receipt of the two volumes of Canon Law with instructions to review them for the Ave Maria overwhelmed him. That Hudson would entrust such an important task to a writer as inexperienced as Jenkins considers himself to be seems incredible. However he did not have sufficient modesty to refuse this request so he has already begun writing the revier. He will send it in a few days with the hope that Hudson...

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Jenkins thanks Hudson for the gift. He will have news on the latest article shortly. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Jenkins has been learning Italian. Humor Anna Hanson Dorsey all she needs. Jenkins can stand back for any of Hudson's real contributors. If Hudson sends "Miriaume" Jenkins will go over it again. He is not going to send Hudson a notice of Monsignor Thomas Preston' s book. It looks like a rehashed work. Jenkins asks Hudson to thank Father Edmund Hill, C.P. , for his inquiries. Jenkins never heard from Father Matthew Russell, S.J . Why did Eliot Ryder choose "Better Christmas" as a sole...

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The Sisters are anxious for a copy of the Ave Maria for the week before last. Two volumes of poems are sent. :: X-2-i A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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He asks that the Ave Maria sent to his mother at his address in Hardinsburg be transferred to the name and address he lives. The Schmid story reads pretty well, but he was disappointed in the compiled article from the posts destined for Xmastide. He found the enclosed, culled by a friend, in his notebook. If it is proper Hudson should put it in the Ave. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Jenkins sends Hudson a copy of his rector's jubilee address which Hudson may wish to note in the Ave Maria. He is negotiating with the rector to return to Louvain to take a course of study in scripture and theology. Father Edmund Hill, C.P., wrote saying he was busy with his duties at the Sacred Heart Retreat in Louisville. Jenkins inquires if Hill did not write stanzas for the fourteen stations of the Cross, before, which were published in the Catholic World. He thinks they are...

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Jenkins returns the manuscript. He has resigned as pastor at St. Romuald's because of ill health. :: X-2-i A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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He has received Hudson's invitation and regrets that he cannot attend as he has his own exhibit on June 22. Copy of article ends as sent. :: X-2-e A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Jenkins overlooked answering the question why he wanted to use the hymns of St. Joseph. Father Matthew Russell of the "Irish Monthly" has been waiting for Jenkins to furnish some hymns. Jenkins takes it as an honor to serve St. Joseph. :: X-2-f A. Postcard S. 32mo

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Jenkins sees Anna Hanson Dorsey has about completed her story. He wishes to know if Hudson needs the first of the manuscripts soon. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Jenkins has two hundred pages of manuscript in twenty-one chapters ready for the press with nine more chapters of about seventy-five pages to complete. Since he recently cut his writing hand badly, it will be awhile before he can complete the book. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Jenkins sends the manuscript today. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Jenkins sends a copy of No. 504 from a friend. His edition of the Index is quite late and he has gutted it well for this left list. Jenkins sends envelopes of "Christian Counsel". He just wrote to Father Matthew Russell, S.J. . A.L.S. :: X-2-h A.L. Incomplete, A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He is grateful for the kind note Hudson sent him accompanying the copies of the Ave Maria containing his, Jenkins, first published literary work. In answer to Hudson's invitation he states that his duties as pastor of two small parishes leave him ample time for writing. He is considering the possibility of revising his translation of several of Schmid's Tales for the Ave Maria. He asks for several more copies of the August 8, 1878 edition of the Ave Maria. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Jenkins received no extra copies of the Ave Maria for the last week. He requests two or three extra copies of the second number containing the anthology, and the three numbers of this week. :: X-2-i A. Postcard S. 32mo. 1p.

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Orby Shipley lacks one monthly part of the Ave Maria to complete the series. What does Hudson think of the enclosed, No enclosure barring other items on the foundation by Murphy Company of an Education Journal, edited by Mrs. Walsh, nee Lizzie A. Fitzsimons, author of a system of mnemonics and of "Joint Venture", wife and co-editor of the Providence Visitor. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Jenkins had a letter from Orby Shipley in which he asks for number of the Ave Maria containing collections of Marian hymns. Hudson is requested to send whatever numbers he thinks would be useful for Shipley's Anthologia Domina. Shipley's great difficulty is in finding a publisher. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Jenkins requests that Hudson send him a batch of Ave Marias. He commended it from the pulpit yesterday as an antidote to blasphemy and a universally clean Catholic magazine. Jenkins inquires about Father Edmund Hill, C.P. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Jenkins asks Hudson to announce in the "New Publications" column that he has prepared an edition of "Judges of Faith". :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The gift of the book, "A Troubled Heart", was a surprise, since it proved to Jenkins that Hudson was not seriously ill or had recovered. Jenkins does not admire the book as much as others do. He has been reading Christian Reid's story "A Child of Mary" and enjoys it. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hudson can see on the reverse side of this letter what Father Richard F. Clark, S. J. has done for Jenkins: A printed advertisement for "Six Seasons and Six Weeks" with a letter by Cardinal Newman and an advertisement for "Judges of Faith vs. Godless Schools". Hudson may look for a notice for Benedict Webb in the Month. Father Edmund Hill C.P. informs Jenkins he is preparing a new edition of poems. How does Hudson reconcile the condemnation by the Holy See of Queens College, University...

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Jenkins asks Hudson to send back verses of "John Marquis of Bute." He is seeking more information about Father William Fennelly, who was killed at Oneida, New York. :: X-3-b A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Jenkins likes Hudson's book and predicts a good sale. :: X-2-m A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Jenkins has contracted to publish right here. As he is strapped by his wanderings and Mr. Noonan will publish only Hudson's? book besides his own, Jenkins sends "Miriaum" to Hudson. As the National Council will not convene until November he will let Hudson publish the remainder of "Christian Counsels" at his leisure. The Hymn to St. Rose is in Fireside for January. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Jenkins knows that he can rely on Hudson to patch up his work. He calls Hudson's attention to similarity between his screed and the appendix of Benedict Webb 's book. Jenkins wrote it as an introduction to Webb's, "Writings of Early Missionaries". Notice of the book has been sent to John Henry Cardinal Newman . Jenkins regrets the unnecessary search that he has caused Hudson to make in the Irish Monthly. He would like to attract attention in England and Ireland on the school question....