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Egan is surprised to see one of Hudson's poems in "The Independent." He has received the book from Mr. de Vere ? Egan received a note from Father Edward Sorin. :: X-2-f A.Postcard S. 32 mo.

Scope and Contents Hickey and Egan wish Hudson were with them. Egan returns the circular as Hudson will have better facilities to circulate it. He will send extracts from notices, including the one from "Scribner" on "Songs and Sonnets". Egan will put "Notre Dame" in an early issue, as "Georgetown" is in the July number. Professor Ja mes F. Edwards should take care of the circular as Hudson has too much to do. The Ave Maria has improved greatly in the past two years. It is the most highly valued Catholic...

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Hudson's two letters received. Egan is sending Charles de Hay's ? book "Hesperus". Egan hopes de Hay will become a Catholic. Rusking said it was a pity that man de Hay ? with such talents should not devote himself to God. Egan asks for a letter introducing him to some English Catholics, particularly literary Catholics. He is anxious to meet Aubrey de Veri. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hudson should come north as he has hundreds of friends who want to meet him. Hudson's love for the human race has made everyone love him. Hickey was enthusiastic when he described Hudson to Egan. "The Tablet" is out with a notice of "Preludes." De Hay is a member of one of the oldest families in New York, and is a nephew of Radman Drake, who wrote the famous American poem. De Hay is a graduate of Yale and very talented. He wrote the "Bohemian" and "Hesperus." Egan asks Hudson to give...

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He received the remittance Hudson sent, and he hopes that Hudson received the extra copies of the magazine containing his poem, "Louis de Seille" which he authorized the publishers to send to Hudson. Despite proddings from the editor of Scribner's encouraging him to write more sonnets this was the only one Egan has composed for a long time. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. royal 8vo.

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He sends a sonnet "The Power of Prayer" for the Ave Maria. Egan was very much gratified by the dedication to himself of the sonnet written by Mr. Norris. The Illustrated Weekly continues to make slow progress and he is quite confident that eventually it will accomplish great things. He congratulates Hudson on the success of the Ave Maria. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1 p. 12 mo

Scope and Contents Egan explains to Hudson how his last letter had given him encouragement as at the time the letter arrived he was very "blue". Egan has resigned as Editor of the Illustrated Weekly because he could no longer stand the work after a year as J. A. McGee has been ill so long from over work, which has caused him to indulge in stimulants. McGee's wife who owns the paper offered Egan a half interest but he could not take it because McGee would still be business manager. Egan is going to return...

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Egan says that J.A. McGee has straightened up wonderfully and asks Hudson to pray for him, Egan is quite sure that if McGee keeps his promises the Illustrated Weekly will become a great success. He also wants Hudson to write to him as he believes it will encourage him. He gives Hudson his new address. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. royal 8 vo

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Egan is sending Hudson a pamphlet that is not for notice but just for Hudson's personal use. Egan received Hudson's remittance and will write a long letter later. He asks for a photograph. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Egan was delighted to receive Hudson's long letter. It was a disappointment to Egan not to be able to attend the commencement, not so much the commencement, as not seeing Hudson. Egan is to meet Brother Stanislaus this afternoon. "Beth" wants condensation as well as the serial. A Miss Conway writes pleasant short stories if her tendency towards hasty "dramatic" sensations could be checked. Egan sees the faults of the "Illustrated Catholic American" better than Hudson. Brother Stanislaus...

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Hudson has been a luxurious smoker, to be able to choose such plants. Egan allowed Kehoe, MacCarthy, and Galway to share the gift as Hickey does not smoke. The first form of "The Review" must go to press as it is 9 P.M. Stanislaus is a brick. Miss Conway writes, protesting against Eliot Ryder's article. The "Ave Maria" is making itself felt. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hudson is correct about the Illustrated Catholic American, but he has no idea how economical the paper is operated. Egan will keep and use part of the suggestions in Miss Starr's letter. The sonnet of Ethel Tani is good. Brother Stanislaus, C.S.C. is blooming like a rose and another week at the sea shore will give him another year of life. Hudson should come. Mr. Shea's address is in care of Frank Leslie. Hudson is right about Mivart; those notices only fill space. MacCarthy contributes...

Scope and Contents Eliot Ryder lunched with Egan. Egan was wrong about the "human heart" and the "divine art of poetry." Ryder orated at great length and exhorted Egan to be true to his own convictions. Egan wonders if this is the kind of thing a fellow likes to take in with his modest half-brother of frugal repeat. In Rockaway, Brother Stanislaus was comparing the beauty of the New York belles with that which makes the Indiana girls so generally admired. Ryder informed Egan that he was more a child as...

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Egan is sending a book published by a well-meaning fellow. A notice would make him very happy. Ryder has informed Egan that he will cut him up. Egan sent Hudson's name to Scribner's. Has Brother Stanislaus C.S.C. arrived yet? He weighed as much as Egan when departing. :: X-2-f A. Postcard Unsigned 32mo.

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Hudson's letter increased Hickey's pleasure in writing a notice. The "American" is off the press. Egan has 4 weeks to write on the "Review" and the "Catholic World." Many people want Egan to write an article on Southwell, Hubington and Crashaw. :: X-2-f A.L.S. Initialed 1p. 12mo

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Egan has letters on Catholic poets. While writing a sum of the great American drama, his pen ran into a dialogue. Egan will send it to Hudson. Regards to Brother Stanislaus and Professor Edwards. :: X-2-f A. Postcard S. 32mo

Scope and Contents Hudson's letter received. Egan wonders how Hudson puts a glow in every line. Egan has noticed an article about "Preludes" in the "London Tablet" and the writer is not fair to his sonnets. However, they do have a lack of pause in the octava which is caused from following too closely the Italian form "En Manchi." Hickey would like the September issue of the "Irish Monthly" and sends his love. Hickey regrets Hudson did not give them a chance to show him some hospitality this summer....

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Egan requests Hudson to send a copy of his article in the Ave Maria to Monsignor Seton of Jersey City Heights, New Jersey. The "Irish Monthly" is being returned with Patrick V. Hickey's thanks. :: X-2-g A. Postcard S. 32mo

Scope and Contents Egan and his wife are very happy. Hickey asks that Hudson come on east. Hudson will meet Egan's wife. The dialogue will reach Hudson soon. Mr. Grohagan has corroborated Egan's assertion that John Locke is a Catholic. The Ave Maria should start another controversy. Nugent Robinson is editor of the new comic paper "Chic." John MacCarthy is a good fellow, and would write with pleasure for the "Ave Maria." Egan sends his regards to Professor Edwards and Brother Stanislaus. Egan wonders why...

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Mrs. Johnson was indignant because Egan did not take Hudson to dinner. He discusses the terms on which Mr. Robinson will write a story. Egan was in New York when Hudson called to see him. Shall Egan accept an article on the school question by Dr. Holland? Johnson wishes to meet Hudson again. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He requests two copies of Brownson's index for Mr. Galwey and himself. :: X-2-g A.Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Egan sends Collier's address. He is going on The New York Freeman 's Journal but Hickey does not want it mentioned outside. Johnson and McMaster send their regards. Galway and Egan will be grateful for the index. Mrs. Egan is in Philadelphia. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He enjoyed Hudson's last letter, and is trying to make an entente cordiale between his associate and Notre Dame so that the cause of religious education may have another powerful friend in the New York Freeman's Journal . If Hudson has any "Preludes" an ad in Freeman's would help to sell them. James A. McMaster asks him to thank Hudson for the Index. Egan wonders if he has been too hard in his criticism of Mr. Ryder's poetry. Ryder has talent but it needs pruning and the fact that he...

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The business manager has informed him that an advertisement will cost Hudson $10.00 for two months, and he asks that it be sent directly to Mr. McMaster. He praises Father's criticism of Emerson and discusses Emerson and Ingersoll briefly. He assures Father that he can always count on him as a friend of Notre Dame and thanks him for writing to Johnson. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The "Gerta" contains numerous risque things. Egan doesn't understand Eliot Ryder . He asks Hudson to call Ryder's attention to a sketch of the "Folgore", which appeared in the last issue of Fortnightly Review. Some of Ryder's points were excellent. James McMaster was surprised at Hudson's calling with Egan and pleased. McMaster had thought that Notre Dame was hostile to him. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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T. D. Egan, no relation of Egan's informed him that he has the Pohn edition of the "Gerto" which he will send to Hudson. He owns a Catholic Agency. Egan has a poem for Harper's, he would give it to Hudson if Harper's refuses it, but he thinks it is too intense. He inquires if Hudson has seen the proofs of Professor Joseph Lyon's and Eliot Ryder's new books. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2p. 12mo.

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Egan has read Hudson's lecture on Henry Longfellow and thinks it the best critique he has seen on the man. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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John Acton has arranged for lessons here. He is a sensible fellow, but a conscientious and reliable proof-reader. Eliot Ryder has just been in. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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John Acton has settled down to the study of music. He is a slow but conscientious proof reader. He says an arrangement with his music teacher would stand in the way of his going at once. The Freeman is doing well financially. Nugent Robinson says that Hudson is the only Catholic editor who knows how to treat contributors. :: X-2-i A.L. Unsigned 2pp. 8vo.

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He gave a little notice to "Record of a Suffering Soul". Should he give it a second notice? Hudson's Roman correspondent Paul called on Egan; Paul swears by Hudson. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.