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Egan has half finished Hudson's short story. He is sorry Hudson had trouble with the James McMaster cut. Thomas Johnson sends Hudson the Fraserra cut. There is a better feeling here toward Notre Dame because McMaster was pleased with Father-General Edward Sorin's telegram. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Egan promises to have the cut of the picture that Hudson wants ready today. He will send Hudson the proof. Hudson may feel free to alter Egan's "A Rosebud". Mr. Kehoe in a conversation with Egan, stated that it was improved but wanted briskness and new blood. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Egan wrote a story for the Ave Maria but feeling certain that Hudson would not like it he gave it to the Catholic World. Egan positively will do an article on John Gilmary Shea . He asks payment for all the articles he writes for the Ave Maria because he needs the money to publish a book of poems which he hopes will make some profits for Notre Dame. That C.O.D. business was absurd. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Egan received Hudson's letter containing the remittance and the excerpt which he promptly ordered to be printed. The conditions under which he operates the Illustrated Weekly are not ideal especially since he is not allowed to remunerate the writers for their contributions. Despite this handicap, however, his burden is lightened by the kindness of the people with whom he works. It is his belief that the Ave Maria, already one of the best Catholic magazines, is steadily advancing to a...

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Egan feels he owes Hudson an explanation. He wrote for O'Shea's "Cabinet" because he wanted to pay off an old debt. Egan will have some new photos made and give one to Hudson early in the autumn. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

Scope and Contents He received the biographical sketch of Father Louis de Seille as written by Hudson. Egan feels that this interesting article is just what the Illustrated Weekly needs, and for this reason he is very grateful to Hudson for sending it. He encloses a sonnet, "The Lesson of the Season," for the Ave Maria, Because of his great admiration for the Ave Maria, Egan was very happy to learn that this popular magazine would be enlarged. He extends his regards to Prof. Edwards. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1 p....

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He received the circulars. Father Daniel Hudson, C.S.C. was right in saying that Edwards had excellent taste. The circulars are truly aesthetic. He asks for circulars of schools that have been omitted. He invites Edwards to come in the summer. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Edwards promised him a note and some circulars. Egan forgives him for not keeping his promise. He hopes to be able to send some books for the library. He invites Edwards to visit him, he keeps bachelor's hall in Brooklyn. He is particularly to his life's work.

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J. D. Egan, 38 Park Place, can supply Edwards with all the Brownson numbers he wants. He will report on LasCasas in a day or two. Egan met Miss Henry, of Mobile, and had a pleasant chat about Edwards with her. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Patrick C. Keely is not Egan's ideal architect; he prefers John La Farge . But Keely has done more for Catholic archtecture than any other man in the country. This will show how impartial Notre Dame is in her recognition of minds. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He had been ill and could not write. Edwards is to write to the Archbishop John Cardinal McCloskey and he will send what he can. He has promised a Cardinalate beritta. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The Scholastic's remarks about his sketches in the "Guardian Angel" not being the things for children are quite right, and he profits by their kind criticism. He has not enough courage to gather anything for Notre Dame but wonders if it would be of any use to bring out a small volume of his religious poems for the benefit of the college. The poems would be a pretext to "rake in" some money. He sends his regards to Edwards. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

Scope and Contents He received Hudson's note and its enclosure. He submits a story to be considered for publication in the Ave Maria. Since he does not believe that articles which boldly proclaim the value of living a holy life are very effective, he writes solely to entertain depending on a more subtle approach to produce a virtuous effect on the reader. If this manuscript is not acceptable he would appreciate having it returned at his own expense. He gives Hudson the liberty of revising any passages...

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He sends a poem, not a sonnet, for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Egan has had six years of experience writing for secular magazines but he has grown tired of this and now would prefer to write for Catholic periodicals. He has a special fondness for the Ave Maria and would appreciate being a contributor to it. Therefore, he offers to write a sonnet for the Ave Maria every two weeks with the understanding that he would receive some payment for his work. For references he refers Hudson to the Catholic Record and the Catholic World for which he has...

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He acknowledges receiving Hudson's note and remittance and he thanks Hudson for sending him the Ave Maria. He sends the sonnet, "At the Agnus Dei". The serial story, "Nora", in the Ave Maria has found great favor in Philadelphia. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. crown 8 vo.

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Egan appreciates Edwards' kindness. Funeral tomorrow.

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If he has not written it is because he hates pen and paper, and he was afraid that Edwards might be induced to write a long letter about the Louvre. Edwards has been missed very much. There has been an enormous number of visitors. Father Daniel Hudson fancies that Egan has neglected Edwards, but Edwards knows he has not. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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He reminds Edwards to look after Carey's "A.M.". If Edwards can make Egan an L1. D., it will please him. Edwards ought to be ashamed of himself; Miss Henry is married.

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Egan has been in Atlantic City for his health. He is sorry he has not been able to help Onahan other than seeing some editors in New York and Philadelphia in re the (Columbian Catholic) Congress, and Mr. Harrity who will be at the Congress. The Notre Dame list was ready long ago. Young Mr. Harold of the Philadelphia City Council has (written) a note to Onahan.

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He is too ill to be in Chicago, but delighted to read of opening success of the Congress.

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Egan has found an advertising man for Hudson. The Jesuits are about to start a new magazines like The Forum. The Catholic World is $8,000 in debt. Farrell has left,Father Hughes is in charge. Patrick Valentine Hickey's people are barely dragging along. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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There is every chance that Egan will be with Hudson in September. He is at present in negotiation for the sale of the Freeman's Journal. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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It must be a consolation to Hudson to reflect that he was Eliot Ryder's trusted friend. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan has reason to dislike the prominence given to the minims at Notre Dame, perhaps Father Walsh told Hudson of the trouble Egan had in placing a man with a Notre Dame diploma because of the minims. Father Andrew Morrissey has been well received in New York. Getting out the New York Freeman's Journal gave Egan endless trouble and he is glad to be free. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Egan will arrive at Notre Dame about August 25th. Professor Joseph Lyons left word that he would be back to see him. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan will send Hudson a short story for the Ave Maria. James Alphonsus McMaster has been ill. He returned to work looking broken. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan submits an article entitled "Idle Words". :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan has severed his connection with the New York Freeman's Journal. Father Thomas Walsh, C.S.C. may send Egan any contract he pleases. The understanding was that the honorarium should be $1200 a year. He will not take Mrs. Egan and the children to Notre Dame until next September. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Egan just returned from a business trip to Washington, where he saw James Alphonsus McMaster's daughter. McMaster he fears is dying and everything falls on Egan. He has weighed Father Walsh's last letter and it has not altered Egan's wishes to be with Hudson. If McMaster dies, he will remain to wind up the New York Freeman's Journal :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.