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Scope and Contents She regrets that his letter was left unanswered longer than she intended, but she had no time. It must have been delayed, since the books he sent reached her before the letter. Many of their letters have been lost lately, so that they can hardly trust the mails. They are snowed up at least two days each week, and both she and the Mother Superior are afraid he did not receive their notes of thanks for the books. She is enjoying the life of the Blessed Virgin. Sister Teresa wrote her a...

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Sister Gonzaga asks Hudson to insert the enclosed in the Ave Maria. No inclosure. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo

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Good requests an article on the life of Christopher Columbus. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Good submits an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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He asks Edwards to kindly send a publication giving a list of the students for the year 1906 or 07 and also a list of the ladies at St. Mary's. :: XI-2-j L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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Several weeks ago a manuscript entitled "Carlie" was sent to Hudson with a note by Father Richard Clarke, S.J. The author requests Hudson return it, should it be of no use. :: X-3-i A.Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents This letter announces the loss by death of their Provincial Mother, Joseph de St. David on Jan. 29, 1892. They ask prayers for her especially in Mass. The sickness resulting from an attack of typhoid pneumonia attacked the sister Dec. 10, and despite their prayers she gradually seemed to recover and they celebrated her silver jubilee as provincial Jan. 9. She was constantly interested in her family. She was born in La Suze, France, May 19, 1825, was educated by the Sisters of Providence....

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His mother will answer Edwards' letter as soon as she is able. He asks Edwards to tell Father Augustus Lemonnier, C.S.C., President of Notre Dame that he is under many obligations to him for permitting him to return to Notre Dame under the conditions named. He is anxious to return now that Bro. Florentius, C.S.C. has left. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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They are sending a silk flag according to his order. :: XI-2-d L.S. (Typed) 1p.

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Goodrich asks that his paper be discontinued because McMaster disregarded his letters telling of some cures brought about by the Lourdes water, while the letters of Mrs. Egan of Woodstock, Ontario were published immediately. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Since the writer is under great expense, she would like to know if she and her sister could come and live with Brownson, her uncle, only under the circumstances that they be received as his children. The reason for the necessity is that her wardrobe was lost in New York. It cost the two of them $30 a week for not permit him to answer the call of the Holy Father. :: II-5-c A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

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He offers a special bargain in the "New England Historical Genealogical Register" which is indispensable for research work in that line.

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They have busts of Cardinals Manning and Newman which were modelled by the celebrated English sculptor M. Raggi. They will sell them for $1000. Mr. McLaughlin, Sacristan of St. Patrick's Cathedral, suggested that Edwards might be interested. :: XI-1-n TYPED 1p.

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She asks Hudson to say a Black Mass for her intentions at the earliest opportunity. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Gordon is grateful to Hudson for the letter. Gordon is now a society reporter for the principal paper in Cairo. Gordon received several handsome presents. Gordon will visit St. Mary's and Mother Lucretia in the spring if she is invited. :: X-3-f A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

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Gordon would like to go to Boston or New York and resume her study of vocal and instrumental music. Since the expense would be heavy, she asks Hudson's help in obtaining a position teaching music at some Catholic school. Her brother Joseph Gordon is doing well in his own business. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 8pp. 8vo.

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Hudson's suggestion of advertising in the Ave Maria meets with her approbation. She suggests the advertisement read that the applicant is a graduate of a noted Catholic Academy and desires to take a position this autumn. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Gordon has returned home after spending six months with Colonel Elmer Otis's family in Texas. Otis is in poor health and his physician ordered him to take a trip to Wisconsin. She plans to remain in Cairo until autumn and then take a western trip. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.

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Gordon enjoyed reading the account of the St. Mary's Academy and Notre Dame graduations in the Scholastic. She received a letter from Mother Angela Gillespie while she was in Columbus establishing a hospital that is connected with the medical school. She did not know that Mother Lucretia would remain out west. Gordon is going to Kansas City to attend Angela Watson's wedding. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 7pp. 8vo.

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Gordon was sorry that she saw so little of Hudson, during her recent visit to St. Mary's. Mother Lucretia explained Hudson was ill. George Clark visited her since she returned to Cairo; Gordon finds him agreeable company. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Gordon has settled down in Cairo for the winter. In a letter from Mamie English, Gordon learned of the departure of Mrs. English and her son. Gordon asks Hudson to look after her cousin, William Gordon, who has just entered Notre Dame. She is teaching music. Her father is not opposed to this and Mother Lucretia is delighted. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 6pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents A wonderful improvement in John English's health is attributed to Father Hudson's prayers. English, if he recovers, has promised to take Fr. Hudson to Lourdes with him. Miss Cordon wishes to go to Europe some day. An interesting letter was received from Father General recently. Miss Gordon has a request to make of him next month. She inquires about her cousin and, for her father, about will Johnson of New Lexington, Ohio. Horse back riding is her favorite sport, but the facilities are...

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Hudson's letter came but she is in great haste and cannot give a deserving answer at present. She asks Hudson to say a Mass for her mother on Nov. 13, the anniversary of her death. Her father leaves for Ohio today. Josie is well and wishes to be remembered to Hudson. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2 pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents At length she is to have a little chat with Hudson. Doubtless the retreat was very fatiguing, but she is pleased to know the effects were so beneficial. She is disappointed that Hudson cannot accept an invitation to go to Lourdes. She is confident John English will recover and the trip would give Hudson a lease of at least fifty years on his life. She would like to see him the size of Father Walsh. She hopes he was able to say Mass this morning for the anniversary of her mother's death....

Scope and Contents Hudson must think that she is devoid of common etiquette for not answering his letter of the 21st. She has become a chronic crank and cannot summon sufficient courage to write. She expects to find Father Lambing's production both instructive and interesting. Not long ago she wrote to Fr. General requesting permission to allow Mother Lucretia, C.S.C., to come to Cairo for the holidays. She received a reply but no satisfaction on the subject. If the request is refused she will stop at St....

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Gordon after leaving St. Mary's traveled to Toledo where she visited Julia Burgert . On her way to Cincinnati she saw John and Angela Ewing at Lancaster. The trip greatly benefited Gordon's health. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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The Mississippi and Ohio Rivers at Cairo have reached great height and the annual excitement has seized the people. Every year the people of Cairo must go to the expense of moving their furniture and themselves to higher places to escape the flood waters. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Mother Angela Gillespie, C.S.C. , spent a few days in Cairo. Gordon told her she had heard that Sister thought she Gordon had become too worldly. Sister resented this. :: X-2-o A.L.S. Incomplete 3pp. 12mo.

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Gordon gives a resume of her love life. She leaves for San Antonio, Texas and a winter's visit with Colonel Elmer Otis 's family. As far as Mother Lucretia is concerned, Gordon never again intends to write to her. She asks Hudson to send a photo of himself. Her brother Joseph did not return to school because of poor health and is working with their father in the business. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1pp. 12mo.

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Gordon thanks Hudson for the Scholastic Annual. She is surprised that Rene Papin is not at Notre Dame. Colonel and Mrs. Elmer Otis have invited her to spend several weeks with them but Gordon refused, she intends instead to visit Mother Lucretia :: X-2-o A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.