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Father Lambing encloses a money order for $22.50 to pay for the "Masses for the Dead." Also enclosed is the first installment of the sketch of Father Lemche. Bishop John Tuigg of the Pittsburgh Diocese is improving, but is not expected to regain his former strength fully. :: X-2-j A. L. S. 1p. 4to

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He asks Hudson if anything is being done on the "Mixed Marriages" as he has been waiting for the proof and has received none. He is well and busy and doing as well as he could expect. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Lambing thanks Hudson for the book "Troubled Heart". The dedication of the new Catholic College was a grand affair. Lambing hopes to have a contribution for the Ave Maria shortly. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Lambing has an article for the Ave Maria which he thinks Hudson would like. Bishop Richard Phelan will be consecrated on August 10. His brother, Father Michael A. Lambing, started on a trip to Europe about the middle of June and will be away for three months. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Lambing concludes his articles on Masses for the dead and he hopes they are satisfactory. Now he will be able to rest awhile. When may he expect a notice of his History? Hudson should consult the "North American Review" of December to see an article on the failure of our common schools. Written on reverse side of last page of article. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo

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He sends one short piece and promises an article on the blessing "in articulo mortis." He requests some water of Lourdes. He has received a letter from Father James Fitton praising his article on "Masses for the Dead" which Father Fitton proposes to publish in pamphlet form. He asks Father Hudson's opinion of the idea. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Another paper will finish the articles. He has broken this one off abruptly as much for want of time as for any other reason. The Ave does not come regularly to his brother, Father M A. Lambing. He gives the correct address. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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In the next, the concluding article, he shall give some remarks on the "heroic act of Christ", privileged altars and some other special works in behalf of the dead. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

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He has been busy caring for his flooded people. More than half were driven out of their homes. Nine-tenths of the houses were surrounded by water. He is on the City Relief Committee. He will try to send an article on the stations. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Lambing sends the completed article, "The Way of the Cross". The flood relief work is almost completed. Gratitude is expressed for the notice of "Mary's Shrine". Father John Rentiger died at Sharpsburg. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Gratitude is expressed for the water of Lourdes. Is it not forbidden to sing any but Latin hymns during Benediction? :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Lambing writes to acknowledge the receipt of "Glimpses of the Supernatural". Lambing has been busy due to the recent flood. He has taken part in the recent organizing of "Historical Society of West Pennsylvania". Then he was appointed to the Catholic Historical Movement by Bishop John Tuigg . A notice will be printed of Monsignor Thomas Capel 's visit and the laying of the cornerstone at the new Catholic College. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Lambing requests 25 copies of "Masses of the Dead". He forget that he wrote Hudson concerning Monsignor Thomas Capel . Lambing is now engaged in a historical project and sends Hudson a circular on it. He is now writing a pamphlet of the transactions of the Society for the first five years of its existence and shall send one to Hudson. Attention is called to an article that Lambing published in the "Catholic" on Washington's religion and Mr. Griffin 's reply. Lambing says that he will...

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A circular is enclosed explaining Lambing's new move. He is engaged in a historical movement to further research in local religious matters. The circulation of pamphlets on the subject will help to spread interest in Lambing's work. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Lambing sends Hudson a copy of his new venture, "Historical Research." He will go to Chicago to attend a convention. Regards to Father Walsh. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Lambing's book entitled "Masses" will be much longer that anticipated. Research for it has kept Lambing's time completely occupied. He will not be able to fulfill his promised visit to Notre Dame. Lambing offers suggestions for improving the Ave Maria. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. Folio

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Lambing has finished his book "Masses for the Dead", and after many corrections he will send it to Hudson. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Lambing sends the manuscript for his book "Masses for the Dead". He makes suggestions as to the size page that might be used in the book. As remuneration for writing the book, Lambing will accept an agreed upon number of copies per one thousand books published. He thinks such a man as Judge Edmund Dunne, who takes an interest in the affairs of poor people will not be satisfied with the "Masses". Men like Dunne usually meet with the better educated Catholics and as a result are not...

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Lambing submits the promised article. He has been urged to follow up his pamphlet on the Mass with one on the Nuptial Mass. Lambing thinks he will write an article on Matrimony for the Ave Maria. He requests that Hudson send him the Ave Maria. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Lambing plans to visit Hudson this summer. The heavy pressure of work has taken the charm out of life for Lambing. He fears he is one of those clergymen who trust more to the material than the spiritual for aid. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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All is quiet and he is in good health. He hopes to visit Notre Dame soon. What is the date of the annual commencement? He lately fell in with "Purgatory Surveyed." It does not make any new points but he may add some remarks on the joys of the holy souls. He must not make Purgatory too dark. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1 p. 8vo.

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He sees by the "Scholastic" that commencement will take place on the 23rd. He intends leaving for Notre Dame on Sunday evening, the 19th, and to remain with Hudson as long as he can so as to return for confessions on Saturday evening. He encloses $2.00 from Father Joseph Rommelfanger of Butler, Pennsylvania for "Mixed Marriages." :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2 pp. 12mo.

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Lambing is engaged in composing his lecture and will submit his manuscript by the end of the week. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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The group that Lambing was going to deliver his lectures before has postponed its meeting and Lambing must delay sending the manuscript to Hudson. Lambing hopes Hudson's health has improved. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Lambing thinks it would be well for the Ave Maria to warn certain Catholic papers of the impropriety of admitting certain medical advertisements. Of the same class are those principally from Portland and Augusta, Maine, issuing agents so many dollars per month to sell articles. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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The rumor that Lambing would be transferred has proved false. How soon does Hudson expect to begin "Masses for the Dead". :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Lambing returns the corrected proof. He will take care of having the work copyrighted. As for remuneration, Lambing is willing to take 75 copies out of every 1000 copies printed. He sends his lecture for Hudson to determine if it is worth publication in the Ave Maria. Lambing will have more about medical advertisements; they are becoming an outrage, look at the Catholic. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Lambing returns 18 pages of proof. He received the money order Hudson forwarded with the letter from Galveston. He has applied for copyrights on his pamphlet entitled "Masses". Lambing has written an article on medical advertisements for Hudson and has stopped the Catholic for that reason. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 4to. 1p.

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Lambing sends his article on medical advertisements together with the letter from the priest in Galveston, Lambing asks Hudson to place an advertisement about his pamphlet in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Lambing returns the proof with corrections. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 4to.