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He must postpone his visit because his sister-in-law died yesterday. His choice for the paper is Miss O(nahan).

Scope and Contents Egan has finished his paper which he hopes to read himself. Donahoe wants the m(anu)s(cript) by Aug(ust) 5, in time for the September number. Onahan is asked to glance at it. The paper aims only to be practical and to touch only the glaring needs of most colleges. Egan has cut the paper to one-half hour. It should be understood, and not tire anybody. Mollie's picture appears in the C(atholic) W(orld?). Those distinguished women certainly needed her face to brighten their group. But she will...

Scope and Contents Egan admires Jack McMaster's pluck the more now that he knows what traveling in the West means. Archbishop Patrick A. Feehan of Chicago is at Newport, and Father Thomas F. Cashman was out when Egan called. Egan went to Notre Dame to see Mr. Joseph Lyons who had promised him passes to and from Omaha, and whom he missed at Chicago. The hospitality at Notre Dame caused him some delay. He got the passes from James F. Ed wards, and met a secular priest, Father Louis Neyron who lives at Notre...

Scope and Contents Will Hudson have "Preludes" written by Egan and published to aid in the rebuilding of Notre Dame, copyrighted at once. It is nearly ready though Cunningham delayed it by not having the paper made in time. It should be ready by the 16th. He is anxious to have arrangements finished as he is going to join Mr. P.V. Hickey's staff Monday. The book should be advertised in the "Ledger" and "Times" to help the sale. A dollar should be the price and a 1000 copies must be sold. The "Guardian...

Scope and Contents He has received Hudson's note with "Virginia Comedy". He tells Hudson that he understands the art of making a rejection seems as pleasant as an acceptance. He admits Hudson's view of Catholic story writing and he will profit by any suggestions. He has done very little Catholic writing in comparison to the trash he has been forced to write. He tells Hudson if he reads his last book published by F. B. Peterson Co. titled "That Girl of Mine" he will understand why his Catholic writing is...

Scope and Contents He thanks Hudson for his note and tells him that he prefers having Cunningham bring out "Preludes" as he heard that Mr. Cummiskey is not reliable. He will have Cunningham write to Hudson. His estimate is below $350.00. The plates are to belong to the University. He is sorry that he has so few poems to put in the book. Patrick V. Hickey informed Egan that Hudson did not look well. Hudson must not work so hard. He is planning to advocate a pilgrimmage to Notre Dame in McGee's Journal. He...

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He tells Hudson that when "He placed, mid Dante's bays a diamond true" was first published in the Catholic Record it was made to read "boys" to his horrow. He would like Hudson to find him a proof. He informs Hudson that "Preludes" is under way. :: X-2-e A.L.S. Initials 1p. postcard

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Egan Jokingly says there is no use in feeling blue. He is very thankful for the kindness Hudson and other Catholic editors have given him but does not know what he has done to deserve such kindness. He did his best which was not much. Egan sends along a sonnet and his regards to James. F. Edwards. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. royal 8 vo.

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Egan has just heard of the fire and is greatly shocked. He hopes to be able to write later enclosing a small sum for the rebuilding of the University of the West. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. postcard

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He apologizes for not having thanked Hudson for his note and enclosure sooner. He promises to do his best whenever he writes for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He submits a sonnet "A Pierced Heart" for the Ave Maria. If he could be of any help to the Ave Maria in Philadelphia he would be pleased. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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If he had been home he would have thanked Hudson sooner for his letter and money in payment for his sonnet, "Cui Bono". As soon as he writes an acceptable article he will send it to the Ave Maria. A sonnet of his was printed in the November issue of the Catholic World. The serial story "Nora" now being published in the Ave Maria excites much interest there. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan encloses the sonnet, "The Heart Immaculate". He has just finished a memoir of Maurice de Guirin. He finds that the older he gets the harder it is to write. He is about to do Louis Veuillot. Two of his sonnets have been accepted by Scribner's and Egan is in good humor. As soon as he makes his debut, he will send Hudson the magazine. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He sends a sonnet to the Ave Maria with the request that the payment for the poem, or the poem itself if it is not used, be sent to his Philadelphia, Pennsylvania address. He did not mean to imply that his anonymously published book was objectionable but that it simply professed a negative attitude toward the Church. He admits that a Catholic should not follow this policy but then it is the only type of prose which he is capable of composing. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Egan will send a Christmas story entitled "The Packet With the Anchor Seal". He saw Doctor John Gilmary Shea and gave him a blast about the sketch, Which he will let him have. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan informs Hudson that "The Packet With the Anchor Seal" has been a success. He has received congratulations from the most unexpected quarters. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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A poem "Our Lady's Golden Rose" addressed to Eliza Allen Starr, in connection with the presentation of the Laetare Medal. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He sends a review and if Hudson doesn't like it he should return it and Egan will do it over as he is at Hudson's service. :: X-2-e A.L.S. Initial 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents He has arranged about the binding of the book. If Cunningham keeps him promise Hudson will be very pleased. Cunningham said the money had to be paid upon delivery of the books at Notre Dame. The Catholic papers will give the book good selling aid. They ought to sell four editions. Further editions could be printed at Notre Dame as the cost then would only be the paper. He gives an example of the title page for Hudson's approval. He will write a preface and a dedication. The book will be...

Scope and Contents He acknowledges Hudson's letter. His wife sends her best wishes for the New Year. Robinson asked Egan to propose a story to Hudson. It will be a serial in twelve numbers. Price will be $4 a page if Hudson will give him the right of republication; $5 if Hudson wants the right. He will write three installments in advance and would like Hudson to publish 6 pages in an issue and pay him weekly. Egan has heard golden opinions of the Ave Maria in Philadelphia and expects Hudson to have a list...

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He asks Hudson to send a copy of the Ave. He will get even with Noonan by taking a lot of Lady Georgiana Fullerton's stories without indicating they are from his book. If Hudson has a little medal, his wife would be pleased to receive it. Merry Christmas! :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Egan has given the cut to the firm which does the work of The Century Company. Mr. Gill is editor of the Catholic World. He was Egan's candidate and won. Egan asks Hudson for a picturesque account of Notre Dame, which he can submit to the editor of The Manhattan, who will publish an article on Notre Dame. He sends a story entitled "The Rosebud", which has the style that young women who are in the habit of reading modern novels desire. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Egan asks if Onahan noticed the paragraph in this week's "Catholic News." Mr. Mooney is a very good fellow, but Onahan will see that there will be an attempt to ignore the Congress in New York.

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Egan has as much space in the magazine as he likes. The "North American (Review?)" is anxious to have M(onsi)g(no)r Satolli on the policy of Leo XIII. Onahan is asked to write.

Scope and Contents Egan sends a duplicate of his paper, and a letter from Mt. Quinn (?). Egan gave Onahan's compliments to Fathers Morrissey and French. He knows Onahan's interest in Notre Dame did not cool with Father (Thomas E.) Walsh's death. He shall give some people in New York a piece of his mind. If "The North American" will give him ten pages he will astonish some lay Catholics. He has recovered his bearings about the "Post" incident. With McMillan's letters he can shut snarling tongues. No position...

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Mr. Esling insisted that Egan should keep the autograph copy of his book. Egan is obliged to Edwards for returning the volume. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. 2pp.

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As the books have been marked, and as Edwards would have trouble sending them back, he takes pleasure in asking William J. Campbell to collect a new set for him. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. 1p.

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He has heard lately of some very kind things Edwards has said of him. He must honestly say if he were as disinterested and as constant as Edwards in his love for the ideal, he should have less need of humility. Edwards has always believed that whatever mistakes Egan has made, he is neither malicious nor unforgiving. :: XI-2-e A.L.S. 2pp.

Scope and Contents He has received the photograph Hudson sent to him. Hudson looks like the ideal he had in his mind and he resembles Hamlet, a Hamlet who has discarded the philosophies learned at Gattengen and became ecclesiastical. Several readers of the Ave Maria have made pilgrimmages to his sanctum to see the picture. Egan will talk to more Ave Maria admirers Sunday. He sends Hudson his own picture which flatters him as it gives him too much flesh. Egan informs Hudson that "Preludes" is to be...

Scope and Contents Egan received William's letter of the 12th. He fears his letter may not reach william before he sets sail this week. He is glad William is stationed to his liking but feels the climate of the West Indies will not be as favorable as that of South America. He looks forward to the day of William's return but wonders what may happen during the course of two or three years. He says when Clement came there last winter he did not realize he would leave. He is a warning, to many others who...