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Edwards thanks Onahan for the copy of the proceedings of the Catholic Congress. He is re-arranging the Notre Dame Archives and would be glad to receive any old letters of Onahan, especially relating to the Catholic Congress, 1889. :: IX-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

Scope and Contents After a month's visit in England, he arrived in France and was met at a Paris railroad station by Mr. Leo Huffer, a friend of Bishop Keane and Monsignor O'Connell. One can scarcely realize that Paris contains a mob ready at any moment to turn this scene of beauty into a foretaste of hell. He was recently returning home when he found himself facing a mob of excited men marching down the avenue, who yelled at his driver to halt, but when they saw that Edwards was a foreigner, they let him...

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An urgent trip must be made to Long Beach where Mrs. Dunbar is ill. If Hudson has occasion to speak to Father Thomas E. Walsh on the subject he and Hudson discussed, Hudson should ask him not to consult with anyone; whatever Walsh does let him do himself. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Edwards was sorry to hear that Hudson is still at Notre Dame and urges him to take a trip for his health. He hopes Father Thomas Walsh, C.S.C., will attend the Temperance Convention that is to be held August 4th. The letter he received from Miss Meade he sends Hudson with May Brownson 's letter. Edwards had a long conversation with Maurice Francis Egan. On his return trip to New York, Edwards spent a day at Elizabeth, New Jersey with John Gilmary Shea . He has been able to get a photo...

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The day on which he received Conlish's letter will be remembered with joy as it was on that day that the Father Provincial Edward Sorin, C.S.C. arrived from Europe. Edwards describes in detail the celebration given in honor of the Provincial. He lists the number of clubs and societies to show how well advanced the university is. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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Edwards' father could not decide at present on the subject which Edwards has written on. He expects Edwards home as his health is not very good. His father will send money for Mary's schooling and there will be some to pay Edwards' fare home. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Just a word from Mother to let Edwards know that Mollie and Frank are home. Mollie intends to go to Star Island or some other place during the hot weather. Frank lintends to take quarters in a family hotel in Toledo. Willie left for New York. :: XI-2-d No Signature 2pp.

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This document is a copy of the military history of Lieutenant-Colonel Paul S. Edwards of the 14th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The regiment was organized at Toledo in 1861. Edwards was born in Ireland, County Carlon, Aug. 2, 1824 and was married to Elizabeth Rutledge on March 6, 1848 :: XI-2-f TYPED 4pp.

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His wife notified him that a package would be shipped to him at Notre Dame containing a suit of clothes for Harry. He asks Edwards to turn the package over to Harry. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

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Harry writes asking for permission to go to South Bend for a birthday party with a friend. Harry is easily mislead and Edwards does not want him to go unless Professor Edwards thinks it is proper. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 1p.

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Edwards is making a collection of autographs of prominent public men, and would like to have McMaster's to add to his collection. :: I-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The Egans hope to have Hudson visit them. They want a picture of Hudson. :: X-3-f- A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Egan received Brute's kind note this evening after returning from the wharf where he had been expecting the arrival of Brute. When he heard of Brute's safe arrival he determined to wait until Thursday to accompany him but he would have to leave Thursday for Baltimore. He need not express his joy at Brute's return. He hopes he will never again be separated from the St. Mary's Mountain. Father Jean Dubois is much in need of his assistance, although he has borne with fortitude the crosses...

Scope and Contents He is sending this letter and season's greetings by Mr. Bedford who is returning to Baltimore. He spent his Christmas in Frederickstown assisting the missionary priest. He missed seeing Marquis de Lafayette there as he had missed seeing him in every other city, for he had to return two days before Lafayette arrived. Father John Du Bois could not see Lafayette or invite him to the Seminary, but expects to do so in the spring. Egan is writing her on Monday the 1st of the month, her day. ...

Scope and Contents Egan tells Josephine he would scold her if he could, for not having written him in so long a time. He has been hoping to see her and William Seton this summer, as she promised in her last letter. William, also forgot to answer the letter he sent him at Baltimore. He still hopes they will come and visit him for a month. He hears she is not so well. He asks her to tell him that at least. He is postponing many questions, to ask of her when he sees her. He does not have sufficient health...

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In Spring Egan told McMaster's agent not to send him the Freeman anymore. But finding his family missed the interesting and valuable paper, he asks that it be sent to him again. :: I-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He has an oil painting for sale of Archbishop John Hughes, one of two copies painted from life. He writes thinking Edwards might wish it for his collection. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

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Maurice Francis Egan has been quite ill. He thinks he will be able to send the story tomorrow but katharine hardly thinks so. She asks Hudson to come see Egan when he can. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Her husband Maurice Francis Egan is now buying a present for her on their wooden wedding. He is much improved but his hay fever still persists. He will be at the office Sept. 21 1885. She misses John Alphonsus McMaster very much. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Egan apologizes for her delay in acknowledging Hudson's letter regarding publication of her brother the late Patrick Egan's poems. She agrees with Hudson as to the unequal merit of his poems, but when it is considered that he died at the age of 32, the last ten years of his life consumed with the illness that ended his life, one wonders to what heights he might have soared had he lived longer. She has acted from a sense of duty and desire to please her mother. Egan will be satisfied if...

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Egan asks Hudson to accept her brother, the late Patrick Egan's memorial volume of poems. The preface is written by their Congressman elect, the Honorable F. L. Greenhalge of Lowell. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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She has a number of poems written by her brother, Patrick Egan, a lawyer, now deceased. She is thinking of having the poems appear in book form, and she would like to have Hudson undertake the publication of the book. On the same paper is copied:

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Brother Ferdinand Patrick Neeson C.S.C. requested she send the accompanying article written by her brother Andrew A. Egan, a native of Baltimore and a graduate of Loyola College. Joining the Confederate Army at the beginning of the Civil War, Egan was seriously wounded in the battle of Manassas. He was taken to the Catholic Church at Warrenton, Virginia, and placed in a cot opposite a picture of the Madonna and there wrote the enclosed verses. No enclosure :: X-3-k A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Egan asks Hudson if he will come to see her. She is going back to St. Mary's tomorrow. Carmel and Gerald and Marie thank Hudson for the candy. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Egan thanks Hudson for the slate he sent her. Sister Rufina, too, thinks it is nice. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Father John A. Zahm, C.S.C. gave Egan an account of Hudson. Egan wishes to have a copy of Maurice de Guerin's poem and the poem "A Garden of Roses". The Ave Maria is becoming more attractive and Stoddard is a great attraction. Egan will notice "A Child of Mary". He is sending Maria's picture; Mrs. Egan, Maria and Pat send their love. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Egan has recovered from an attack of neuralgia. The anxiety of a lawsuit the Egan's publisher are waging regarding a contract causes much discomfort. Egan has paid the $800 which was required by the contract and now he is entirely free. James F. Edwards and he had a long conversation. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Egan submits a translation for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan is in despair because the press of commitments had caused him to become careless in the stories he has turned out. James McMaster and he have discussed the situation and they have agreed on an arrangement at New York Freeman's-Journal. Father Isaac Hecker offered Egan the Catholic World, but he wants to get away. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He has great pleasure in introducing Mr. David Munro, an alumnus of Edinburgh University and at present of Hayes and Bros. Munro is a particular friend of Egan. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.