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Murphy spoke highly of the Ave Maria in sermons at Utica, New York, and Buffalo. He is giving a mission in Buffalo and will lecture on Ireland after completing the mission. The next mission will be given at Pittsburgh. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Murphy presents a notice that appeared in the Buffalo Courier that contains an account of the speech he delivered at St. Stephen's Hall in Buffalo. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 5pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He is out preaching a mission, as usual, but they send his mail on. He will write the "Missing Link" as Hudson suggests. He will send a few missionary anecdotes to fill the corner. Father Russell's "Monthly" is too heavy; the English "Month" heavier. If he continues to recommend the Ave Maria before the "Monthly", Father Russell may "kill him". Father Murphy is 20 years older than Father Hudson; he will send his photograph. He is thankful for the book, Behold Thy Mother . He may have to...

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Many thanks for the Ave Maria. He is busy with a mission, but he will write another "Irish Legend" next week. He sends a poem and "Parnell's March" by Miss Annie Kenny and a poem by Mrs. Sutton; they are both original. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Murphy did not expect to reach Notre Dame before winter, but now expects to arrive there shortly. His health has failed him and he must cancel all engagements in the west and return to Ireland. Murphy asks if Hudson could arrange for him to give a sermon and collect funds for Ireland at Notre Dame. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Murphy encloses the article he wrote about the Ave Maria in the Catholic Knight . Murphy is closing his mission in West Virginia; and intends to go to Cincinnati and San Francisco. On his return trip he will stop off at Notre Dame. Murphy believes the Ave Maria ought to be published in French and German. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Murphy has been busy giving a mission in Cleveland. He expects to travel to Buffalo within a few days. Murphy spoke of the Ave Maria and was glad to see that Bishop Richard Gilmour subscribed to it. Enclosed is an account of two missions Murphy gave in Cleveland, which he asks Hudson to publish in the Ave Maria, so that he might collect funds for the poor in Galway, Ireland. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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The Ave Maria should be in every Convent and every Catholic household, and in the hands of every Catholic child. :: X-2-i A.L.S. Incomplete 2pp. 12mo.

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He is giving a fortnight's mission here for the Parish and then goes to the Cathedral in Cleveland. There are still places in America that do not have the Ave Maria and in such places he recommends it. He will be in New York and Baltimore during Lent and after Easter he will go West and perhaps may see Hudson. He asks Hudson to pray that his health does not fail and that his mission may succeed. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He thanks Hudson for the three Ave Marias just received. Thinking Hudson might like to use the enclosed note of thanks in one of the weekly numbers he did not sign his name. He will be in Detroit until Dec. 9. Then he goes to Cleveland to give a week's retreat in the Cathedral. They have great crowds of men every evening at their lectures. After Cleveland he will be in New York and Baltimore. Hudson should drop him a line if he wants a weekly article for the Children's department. P.S....

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He is grateful for Hudson's kindness in sending him the Ave Maria. He is acquainted with most works of the kind in Europe and America but he has met with nothing like it in the way of Catholic reading. It is interesting and instructive. He wishes to see the Ave in every Catholic home. He will do all in his power as a Missioner to have the Ave as well known as it deserves He will also contribute a little article each week for the children's department. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Murphy thanks Hudson for the money sent for the orphans of Galway. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Father Russell showed him a copy of the "Ave Maria." Murphy introduced it in his missions and wants to order 11 copies weekly. He is sorry that there is not an agent in Dublin, as he is continually giving missions, and he could do a good deal for the "Ave Maria." Does Hudson want an account of the authentic apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Knock, in the diocese of Tuam, Ireland? He heard of it from witnesses. The Archbishop commissioned 4 priests to visit the place and all agree...

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P.S. The "Irish Legends" are all founded in fact. He will continue them in his next letter from Galway, he has sore eyes now. He is to see an oculist next week. Letter is incomplete. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hudson's letter received. Murphy has been unable to obtain much of the mortar at Knock Chapel. He managed to get some and is sending it to Hudson. Murphy will be in Arklon County from Saturday until Palm Sunday, and then to the poorest part of Ireland. Murphy will get leave to distribute any charity that may be given in private. He gives his itinerary. A dealer in Dublin would like to become Hudson's agent in Ireland for the "Ave Maria." The paper will be sent to Hudson. :: X-2-f A.L.S....

Scope and Contents Murphy is giving a course of Lenten Sermons and has just received Hudson's letter with the enclosure. With regards to the account of Knock it may be best to leave out the diocese and town of the second apparition and change the date to Feb. 2nd. Murphy is sending papers containing the account of the apparition; over 10,000 people were present. Dr. Daranagh, Archdeacon of the Archdiocese has written to the "Freeman's Journal" stating that the accounts in the papers are "substantially...

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Hudson's letter with Mr. Collins' directions received. Mr. Collins will be especially looked after. The bank order Hudson mentioned was not enclosed in the letter. Murphy will be at Fethard until August 15. Murphy has not received the July issue of the "Ave Maria." Another chapter of "Irish Legends" will be sent immediately. He will manage to send one every week now. Everyone is subscribing for the "Ave Maria." :: X-2-f A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo

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Murphy wishes Hudson a Merry Christmas. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He is in Galway again in between missions and thank Hudson for his kind letter. He is glad Hudson likes "Irish Legends." He has not received the Ave Maria for three months. Are Mary Frances Sutton 's "Maintenon" letters useful to Hudson? :: X-2-g A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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He sends a poem by Mrs. Mary Frances Sutton, who is very willing to write for Hudson's charming periodical. He cannot write much this week because he has sore eyes. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Father O'Donnell, the pastor of St. Laurence O'Toole's church in Dublin asked him to enclose tickets for a bazaar. If not convenient, Hudson is not to bother with selling them. He hopes to finally receive the Aves he has missed, so that he can have them bound. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Enclosed is the first installment of an article Murphy promised Hudson. He also encloses an account of the mission from the local paper which Murphy would like Hudson to publish in the Ave Maria. Mr. Patrick Hickey 's article about Murphy got him missions in the West. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Murphy thanks Hudson for his book on Purgatory, and his continually sending the Ave Maria. There is nothing like the Ave Maria in all Ireland, and it is needed in the 260 Irish convents, as well as in the schools. In his letter about "Knock", Murphy made one mistake, it was not the late Archbishop of Tuam, but the present one, John Mac Evilly, who authorized the building of the convent. Mac Evilly would be insulted by this mistake for he is jealous of his prestige. Murphy plans to give...

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Murphy thanks Hudson for sending the Ave Maria and the Scholastic Annual. He is attempting to recuperate from a cold so that he can give a mission at Waterford. Murphy encloses a few original poems called pigeon hole paragraphs by Father Matthew Russell, S.J. which may fill out a page. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 7pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Hudson's letter received. Murphy will send any notices about Knock to Hudson. There are many reports about Knock that do not appear in the papers, such as the apparition of Good Friday. Murphy tells of various apparitions that took place at Knock that were never reported or published in the papers. God alone knows the meaning of these wonderful cures. Hudson will have no difficulty obtaining Gill as an agent. Murphy will acknowledge in a letter the receipt of the subscription for the...

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Murphy encloses a contribution for the monthly number of the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Murphy is making a trip to America to give a series of lectures on Ireland. The purpose of the lecture tour is to collect funds to pay off a 2000 pound debt on the Jesuit House at Galway. He expects to be in the United States and Canada for about a year and plans to see Hudson. Murphy sends some poetry and plans to send Hudson articles while on his trip. He expects to make the various Jesuit Houses in the United States and Canada his base of operations. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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He hopes these wishes reach Hudson by Christmas Day. He is going to Dublin for a mission, and will be unable to write more for the Ave Maria for awhile. He has not had an Ave for two months. So many are asking for them at Gill's, he cannot even buy a copy. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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He wishes Hudson a most Holy and Happy Christmas and every peace and blessing the Sacred Heart of Jesus can impart. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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If the terms Printed on the reverse side appeared monthly and in English pounds as well as dollars and cents, and if Gill received extra copies each month, the "Ave Maria" would make greater progress in Ireland. One gratis copy to the convents would not be a loss. Burns and Oates should be made agents for England. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.