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Scope and Contents The Egans are not to die out, and the event is expected in August. Madam is nervous and he can't leave. He showed Hudson's note to the Chief James A. McMaster and he seemed greatly pleased. He knows when Hudson comes again the Chief will feel that "entente cordiale" which ought to exists. Does Hudson remember what he told him at Father O'Hare's? He has had no reason to change his faith since then. He saw Mr. Patrick V. Hickey the other day. He and Mr. MacCarthy and the boy Jim run the...

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Eliot Ryder visited Egan some days ago. In the conversation he revealed astonishing prejudices and ideas. Ryder ought to keep quiet and study. Egan asks Hudson to write to Nugent Robinson who is at Frank Leslie's. He inquires if the notice of Miss Ella Lorraine Dorsey 's book is sufficient. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan saw Ryder. He suspects Ryder exaggerates a bit, so Hudson should not take in everything Ryder says about Egan unreservedly. James F. Edwards 's visit was delightful. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan requests a copy of "Crowned with Stars" for notice in the New York Freeman's-Journal. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Egan was greatly pleased over Hudson's compliment on his article about the cost of churches. No doubt Hudson thinks Egan sometimes indiscreet, but hopes Hudson does not attribute this to James McMaster 's influence. The freedom Egan has in writing the editorials of the New York Freeman's -Journal make him inclined to call a spade a spade. On the Catholic Review, Egan had to be toned down because Patrick V. Hickey left so much to his discretion. Any criticism from Hudson will be handled...

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Egan recommends John Acton as a proof reader. He is willing to work for a course in Latin and his board. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan asks Hudson to have patience with him, for he had contemplated a long letter because of Eliot Ryder 's advance sheets. He has not seen the poem in the Ave Maria though Miss Eleanor Donnelly and others have congratulated him. He is unable to scare up anything for Professor Joseph Lyons :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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John Acton is sensitive but good and a careful proof-reader. Egan inquires if he should keep Acton and teach him Latin until September or would Hudson desire Acton come to Notre Dame immediately. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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There is little change in the printing office of the "Freeman's Journal". Mr. John Acton, the proof reader must be dismissed in order to cut expenses. Egan asks Hudson if he can find a job as proof-reader for Acton on the Ave Maria staff. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Egan sent the Scribners to Hudson and he is how editorially connected with MeGee Illustrated Weekly, and would appreciate any suggestions from Hudson if he has time to make them. Egan is glad to get an opportunity in Catholic journalism. He is not responsible for the stories in McGee's. He asks Hudson's prayers that he may succeed. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. crown 8 vo.

Scope and Contents Hudson's kind note filled Egan's heart and he has no way of showing Hudson how he appreciated his kindness. Egan is afraid that he will fail in the publication of the Illustrated Weekly, because there are so many tastes to be consulted. He is glad to know that Huds o n is praying for him. Egan is sending the sonnet, "Saint Theresa to our Lord", which was written by a French critic Sainte-Bruce, Egan will be honored by any criticisms or suggestions from Hudson. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. crown...

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Egan is sending a sonnet, "The Knighthood of Today". He says that Hudson is putting new vigor into the Ave Maria. Father John Zahm called at "McGee's" office and tried to give Egan a description of Hudson, but all that Egan got was that Father Hudson is younger than Egan had imagined. He would like Hudson to send a photograph of himself. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. crown 8vo.

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The picture is in the producer's hands and he will attempt to finish it by New Years Day. Egan will send the installment that should finish his story "Young American". :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan tried to hurry the pictures but as for the story he must have until the 15th. He is surprised that De Vinni did not send Hudson the matrix of the St. Luke Madonna. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Egan goes down today. McMaster may stay until Monday. :: I-2-m Telegram 1p. 12mo.

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He intended to send the pictures without a note, because he has an idea John does not like words. James Alphonsus McMaster is well, and so is Gertrude McMaster, Egan's little daughter asks for John, who is much missed. Harry Keens is back, asking for John, and Mr. Larned ? will go to Colorado in the Spring. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Egan has had two letters from Larned ?, who enjoys Colorado, but because of trouble with his partner, is thinking of going to Texas in late spring. He tells John this in the hope that John will sometime turn his thoughts to the plains, where a man is free and can also make money. He saw Gertrude who was well, and Marc Valleth ? with whom he will have a rousing time. Mrs. Egan and Pasty Egan send their love. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Egan has considered what John said about the Steward and shall act on it because John asks him to and because the Steward is John's friend; but first he must know what the steward can do and where he was previously employed. John's father is well, and Gertrude McMaster has recovered from her illness. Egan has lost track of the theaters during Lent, but Booth and McCullough have both had successes. John will come back cured of sea fever, and Egan can say this because John cannot hit...

Scope and Contents Egan is anxiously expecting a list of John's friend's qualifications before he can secure him a post. He will be only too glad to help him settle on shore. Today, the day after James Alphonsus McMaster's sixty-fourth birthday, is unpleasant in New York. Egan expected to hear John's father speak of coffins, but instead he displayed a splendid pall of engraved gold sleeve buttons. Maria has the whooping-cough; and Egan has moved to Brooklyn. Larned has written, explaining the business of...

Scope and Contents John's note came; Egan was glad to see it, and thanks John for his thoughtfullness at San Antonio, Texas. He asks why John left that town so soon, for John's father does not want him to be a mere grubber of money, but to see all that is characteristic on the road. John ought to have taken the ride through the Indian Territory. That would have been part of his education. If John only stopped in a city to amuse himself at theaters and in visiting, it would be different. But he ought to...

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He is very much shocked to know that the paragraph gave Seton such pain. He trusted a young gentleman to make up the column, and Egan was surprised to see how it had been done. He has concluded that it will give the "Joke"too much importance to notice it at all. He thanks Seton for his contribution. He will make amends but in a more effective way than by calling attention to that absurd squib.

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He thanks Seton for his kind note. He has been very miserable over that silly paragraph. He dropped the man who wrote it into another berth and he has written Bishop (Winand Michael) Wigger for the name of a man he recommended lately. Henry Walsh, whose mother met Seton somewhere in the Old World, has asked Egan to go with him to call on Seton.(P.S) He has never met William Seton but wants to send him an invitation to meet (William Dean) Howells at the Author's Club.

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He will be delighted to be of use. He should have gone to the meeting if he had had a substitute there. :: I-1-j - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}

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Egan has just returned from Chicago where he saw Mr. and Mrs. Daly who spoke of McMahon affectionately. He sends the syllabi, but he can not go so late. The hay fever comes August 15 and then he is useless. :: I-1-j - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}

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He sends the syllabi, but he cannot possibly be at New London so late. He thought it was for July 30 or early in August. The hay fever is a disease with him. He so wrote to (Warren E.) Mosher in the beginning. He is anxious to have a few days with McMahon and (George P.) Lathrop. :: I-1-j - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}

Scope and Contents It is useless to attempt to explain how wretched he is to have caused so much inconvenience. He has delayed answers in the hope that he might arrange matters at the last moment. He has a contract to lecture twelve times there. There are one hundred sisters at St. Mary's. They saw his name on the circular. The lecturer on philosophy was given the present week and that put Egan back another week. As the school dissolves the eighth the directress insists that he must stay. He wrote to (George)...

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He has great pleasure informing him that James F. Edwards is in good health and doing admirably the special work for which he seems to have been created. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 2pp.

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He was touched by Edwards' kind words Since their conversation before Edwards went abroad, Edwards has made no allusion which could be construed into a wish that Egan should leave Notre Dame. He feels that he misunderstood Edwards' expression. He regrets that he misunderstood Edwards' attitude toward their mutual friend, Father Martin J. Regan, C.S.C.. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

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He returns the volume of the Catholic World and the book of the Silver Jubilee. These volumes were sent to him for use in the forth coming book of the Golden Jubilee. Edwards would have looked on his remarks last night as less impertinant if Edwards had remembered that the set of the Freeman's Journal is not Edwards' property and that Egan has the right to express his opinion as joint owner. He will make full explaintion at the next general faculty meeting. :: XI-1-m L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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Egan feels honored in accepting the invitation to prepare a paper to be read at the Columbian Catholic Congress.