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She asks Hudson how the fire happened. She asks Hudson if he said, too, that he wondered how it could be that Our Lady's own institutions should suffer so much. Yet she must have been watching, but it is strange. Will it cause the magazine hinderance? She wishes she could help. She is sending a third number of "May Matters" from the "Cloister," these are for $2 each and she wishes she could say for nothing. She wants Hudson to inform her if he wants them. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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The article on "Master Conrad de Marbourg" is the one offered to the "Month" and she never heard from them, nor found it in print. She sent them a card recently asking them about it, but still no reply. She asks Hudson to look at it and it is under his judgment for correction. It has been a long time since she has heard from Hudson. She asks how Hudson is and how Notre Dame is arising from the ashes. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Hudson's letter of the 15th received with the Scholastic. It seemed natural to be correcting again. She is afraid Hudson will not send any more after he sees how particular she is. She has learned more of Notre Dame since the fire. Hudson need not try to find out about the Japanese martyr as she has obtained some examples. She does not know whether to put her name to "Into Port" or not, but she prefers S.L. Emery. Hudson should omit her name. She would like to know if Hudson wants...

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She would like to know if Father would be interested in some short extracts such as she has done for Mrs. Hecker. If it is not too unreasonable, she would ask a dollar for them. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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She sends another installment and asks if Hudson would like some for children taken from "An Old World Seen by Young Eyes." Note at bottom of letter asks for an example of what someone else is going to do. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Emercy submits a story entitled "A Royal Answer" and two translations. She took two dollars for the "Child Life of a Saint." :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Emery Submits a fourth number and requests the proofs for the third number. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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The drowning of Emery's brother, Charles, brought sorrow to her family. She sends a translation. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Emery notifies Hudson of her change of address. She has begun an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Emery is obliged to give up taking care of the Club which promotes the Ave Maria in Dorchester. She recommends Mary Hennessey for the job. Hudson can refer to Father Ronan about her. Discontinue sending the Ave Maria to Mary Ronan . She submits an article. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Emery has rewritten three articles that Hudson rejected and wonders if he could use them now. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Emery submits an account of the Vigil of All Souls written by her father, a non-Catholic while he was visiting Brazil. She also sends an article on the death of Father Barotti that was printed in the "Golden Rule" together with a newspaper cutting. No enclosures :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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She sends three articles for Hudson's use and lists the number of pages as compared with the magazine pages. Would Hudson be willing to pay ten dollars at once if it suits him? She thanks him for the prayers offered for her father. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Emery, while glancing through the Memoirs of Lady Chatterton, found a letter by Bishop William Ullathorne on the rosary which she thought would interest Hudson. She asks Hudson's opinion about writing a sketch about the book. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Emery will forward to Hudson a drama that she sent once before. It was returned without explanation, she altered it somewhat and hopes that this time it will win approval. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Emery requests a copy of Father Rob's essay "Behold thy Mother" for Ellen Buckley . She thanks Hudson for the copy of the Scholastic and the catalogue. Emery encloses an article for the Youth Department. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Sometime ago Emery sent Hudson an article composed of the letters which passed on the occasion of Mr. Hugh Chapman's recognition of Father Joseph Damien De Veuster's life. Hudson returned the article with the statement that he had the letters on file. She inquires if Hudson has any objections to her publishing the correspondence. Her brother the Reverend Stanley Emery, an Episcopalian minister, on a recent trip to England attempted to visit Chapman, but because of the man's illness was...

Scope and Contents Through the kindness of Mr. E.C. Arnold she received Hudson's letter relative to her becoming a contributor to the Ave Maria. She now sends a short article of hers named "Domina Mea, Mater Mea." If this story can not be used she asks that it be retained until she writes again regarding it. Before proceeding with her work on the serial story which Hudson proposed that she write she would like to know when "Nora" will be concluded, what the length of each chapter should be, and what...

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She received Hudson's note. If he accepts the story she will appreciate it greatly. As yet she has not received a copy of the magazine Ave Maria. :: X-2-d A.L.S. Postal Card

Scope and Contents Emery thanks Hudson for the two dollars he sent her. Among the stories in the Ave Maria, those of greatest interest to her are "Cyril's Vocation", and "The Life of Pere Lacordaire". The latter article has a special interest to her for it recalls memories of an essay she submitted to the Month in 1876 on a related subject but for which she never received any acknowledgement. She has since rewritten and included a few revisions in this essay. Feeling that it would refer to and complement...

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She thanks Hudson for the note and the enclosure. If Hudson has occasion to send her a postal order again it would be more convenient for Emery if it would be made payable in Boston. She had her short story "Marguerite's Recompense" forwarded to Hudson by Reilly of the Pilot who had described this story as "marketable" although it could not be used in a newspaper like the Pilot. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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She encloses a translation forwarded to her by its translator, miss Churchill, who would welcome payment for it if it is published in the Ave Maria. Emery also sends an article of her own which if it is too long can be shortened according to the instructions she gives herewith. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 32 mo.

Scope and Contents At the request of friend Emery advocates the publishing in the Ave Maria of this woman's story "Lydia's Inheritance", which besides possessing literary merit gives a fine portrayal of one phase of New England life. If the story is suitable this friend would welcome remuneration. Emery would like to have Hudson's opinion concerning this story and her own article. "How One Manufacturer Paid His Dues". She notices a mistake in her name on the Ave Maria's mailing list. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp....

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She sends two articles commenting on the works of Emily Bowles with the intention that they be printed in the Ave Maria. She wants Hudson to pray that she will be able to devote her whole self, body and soul, to doing the will of God. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She received two letters from Hudson, one containing seven dollars in payment for her story "Peter Audubon", and the other in answer to her letter regarding her friend's manuscript. Concerning the payment she believes a mistake probably due to a misunderstanding was made but she doesn't care to quibble over financial matters with the Ave Maria. About the other letter: her friend has taken it thus leaving Emery without being too well acquainted with its contents. However, she states in...

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Having a manuscript that she contemplates sending to the Ave Maria, she would be comforted to know that Hudson would be its judge. Therefore, she asks if it is his job to do this. A poem for the Ave Maria is enclosed. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She includes another article for the Ave Maria and if accepted would desire to know about it within ten days. If not accepted she would like to know in what way it could be used. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Miss Emery has received Hudson's postal order for $16. She is glad she sent that letter to Hudson as it will show how matters stand. She becomes very puzzled over money matters as she does not seem to understand them. She asks Hudson to pray for her and a Protestant friend who has been ill and suffers with nervous prostration, and sometimes they fear insanity. She would like to give her the water of Lourdes. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Emery sends some extracts of articles for the Ave Maria. The Article on "Universal Jurisdiction" is from Bishop James O'Connor's sermon on the "Catholicity of the Church" given at the Plenary Council. She was impressed with Judge Merricks's remarks. Emery thanks Hudson for the copy of "Lepers of Molokai". :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Hudson's letter and enclosure received. Miss Emery thanks Hudson for the Mass. Due to the Mass Mr. W still lives. He rallied from the attack in a manner not thought possible. Today is the feast of the Portiuncula. The "Ave Maria" arrived. :: X-2-f A. Postcard Unsigned 32mo