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Harper sends $10 for Masses for the soul of her brother William Harper. Hudson is asked to send some books to Mrs. Thomas J. Cummins in Albany. Six days ago she had a letter from Brother Joseph Ira B. Dutton. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Harper sent the manuscript of Ira B. Dutton to Father Francis X. Dutton of Cincinnati. After he reads it he will send it to Hudson. Dutton requested that Hudson keep the papers when he receives them. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Brother Ira B. Joseph Dutton requests that Hudson send a copy of January's Ave Maria to R. W. Meyer at Kannakakai, Molokai. Mr. W. said he would like to see Charles Warren Stoddard's "Legend of Lanai". In a previous letter Dutton mentioned that Walter Gibson learned what to do from Father Joseph Damien De Veuster. He gave Gibson dishes and Talulah Hayselden gave him a lesson in cooking. Hayselden's husband was secretary of the Board of Health, Foreign Minister and Premier. He gave De...

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The enclosed letter no enclosure of Edward Clifford's and Joseph Dutton's reply, with Bishop Hermann Koeckemann's defense of Father Joseph Damien De Veuster arrived Saturday. Harper asks Hudson to send the Ave Maria to Mother Marianne of Kalaupapa and sends ten dollars for Masses. Her sister Mary? has been at the point of death but has rallied. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Harper received a letter from Ira B. Dutton asking her to describe to Hudson the visit of Bishop Hermann Koeckemann of Honolulu to Molokai. Koeckemann was there from May 6 to 9. Father Wendelin Moellers left with him to regain his health. Father Mathias was left to take his place. Koeckemann is advanced in age. Doctor Godwyn Swift took photographs and got what he has been long asking for. At the suggestion of Mother Marianne, O.S.F., Dutton sent a copy of Robert Louis Stevenson's "Open...

Scope and Contents At the request of Ira B. Dutton and Doctor Prince Albert Morrow, Harper has had four type written copies made of Morrow's notes on Father Joseph Damien De Veuster. Three are to be sent to the Sandwich Islands. Dutton informed Harper that Bishop Herman Koeckemann allows him to have a few copies made of statements he made on the traits and works of De Veuster. The copy for Hudson is going to Father Francis X. Dutton in Cincinnati first. Dutton said nothing about Father Dutton being...

Scope and Contents Harper sends an extract from the latest letter of Ira B. Joseph Dutton: Dutton has sent the Honolulu Bulletin and two clippings which are to be read and sent to Hudson. He also sends some memoranda, one by Father Wendelin Moellers, SS.CC., and one by himself. She will send some of the "reluctant" photos later. When she taxed Dutton with giving information about "88" he said Hudson must have information sent by the Blessed Virgin. What an educated mind has Rose Howe. This letter is in an...

Scope and Contents Harper registered a copy of a manuscript about the life and work of Father Joseph Damien DeVeuster, SS.CC.. The original was written by Ira B. Brother Joseph Dutton. If Hudson approves she would ask that W. P. Lyon of Madison, Wisconsin read it and also that Hudson show it to Dr. John B. Berteling. The copy for the Picpus Fathers is not to be sent to them until Harper receives orders from Molokai. It was to Father Francis X. Dutton that Harper registered the copy. Amy C. Fowler is...

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The enclosed check for $500 is Father Testevuide's share. She sent the Father Joseph Damien de Veuster, SS.CC. manuscript to Judge Lyon and it has been returned. The latest reports from Molokai indicate that everything is in good condition. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Hudson may use the money for the more necessitous case. Harper sends an additional $10. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Ira B. Joseph Dutton of Molokai requested Harper send Hudson Pictures of the late Father Joseph Damien De Veuster. Dutton wanted her to give some extracts of his letter, but she ventured to put most of it in a type written copy so his friends may have the satisfaction of reading it. Accompanying this is a box containing a leaf and seed of the Pandanus tree under which Father Damien slept when, he first made his home in the leper settlement. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Harper sees no mention of the marriage in any United States papers. In regard to Fanny Harper, Hudson is wrong in his guess. She knows only what Brother Joseph wrote in his last letter. On the same paper:

Scope and Contents After thinking of making a visit to Baltimore, Harper has concluded that it would be better to inquire directly whether or not such a visit from him would be welcome. Perhaps after long years he and McMaster's daughters will meet again under very different circumstances. He owes far more to McMaster's daughters than he is able to measure on earth for they have obtained for him much that he vainly sought to secure for himself for years. Gertrude's Sister Gertrude McMaster, D.C.'s wishes...

Scope and Contents Harper thanks Henry for his obliging offer. Harper has just received from his brother Father Thomas Morton Harper S. J. in England a request for the translation of Balmes' Fundamental Philosophy by "young Brownson". His brother claims there is not getting it in England. Sadleir published it. Harper asks Henry if he is the person alluded to and if so kindly to answer. Harper's brother is at present professor of philosophy at Stonyhearst College, Lancashire England P.S. Harper has appended...

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He asks that he announce to his congregation the opening of the college on Tuesday. :: XI-2-b PRINTED 1p.

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At the convocation of the University of Chicago, Professor J. Franklin Jameson, the newly elected head of the department of history, is to give the address. They should esteem it an honor or to have Edwards present then and also in the evening at the Quadrangle Club when opportunity will be given to meet other professors of history. :: XI-2-d L.S. (Typed) 1p.

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Harpes accepts (Seton)'s invitation and will meet the Apostolic Delegate on Tuesday.

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He thanks (Seton) for the kind words about Saint Peter's College.

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He thanks Seton for the generous donation. The good people of St. Joseph's will always have a share in their prayers.

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Love to Uncle Joe from Harpis. Note: found among the papers of James F. Edwards :: XI-2-e Postcard, signed

Scope and Contents The Irishman has not yet arrived. Harrington will send Luke immediately when he arrives, but wishes Odin would spare him a little longer. Father John Boullier, C..M. has done just as Harrington expected, that is, nothing at all. Boullier took John Hutchins one day to ride around the old Cape. James Hutchins was employed to gather the corn. John moved his family to the old house at the mill and both only helped 3 days to gather corn. Harrington, therefore, had only Luke, Dory? and...

Scope and Contents Harrington just arrived here, and finds all in good health and spirits. Father John Rosti?, C.M. has not yet returned. There was no opportunity to write Timon from Brazo yesterday. He met Judge Moore there and talked with him of his negro man previous to the sale. More said $800 was his price. After the sale Harrington requested Moore to let Timon know his lowest price. The negroes sold very high so Harrington did not bid for any. Luke sold for $730; Henry, $1000; The woman, $900; the...

Scope and Contents Luke is anxious to go to the Seminary, but he brought no clothing with him. Some of the cattle have left the swamp on account of the flies and the grey mare with colt cannot be found. He will let Luke go on to the Seminary and make inquiries about the animals. They stand in great need of Luke's assistance and have not been able to plant any new ground yet. Rains put them back, also the arrival of Father John Boullier, C.M. deprived him of John Hutchins, whom Boullier sent to look for...

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He has never taken any stories directly from the Ave Maria. Those to which Hudson referred he found among other Catholic papers without the credit being given but he cannot find out where they appeared originally. He has had little experience as an editor Monitor but tries to do what is right and give other publishers what is due to them. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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A series of articles for the instruction of the faithful on the nature and effect of Indulgences will be written. Should Hudson be able to devote a small space in the Ave Maria, he will furnish a short article each week on this matter. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He asks for a program of the commencement exercises or if not convenient, the date of the same. Note by Hudson to send an invitation for an old student. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Harrington submits a poem entitled "St. patrick". She has written several poems of religious character which she would like to publish in the Ave Maria. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 6pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Lefevere's children were unaware that they had said anything to injure any man, especially a Catholic priest. They thought they were doing their duty at the request of the congregation. It was not their intention to complain but to ask for another priest. They are now called robbers by Father Lawrence Kilroy, that they smuggled a priest from Sarnia to assist them to deprive Kilroy of his mission. Kilroy has now locked up the church for a year. In the name of 300 families they are willing to...

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The Cornell University Library acknowledges the receipt of the University of Notre Dame catalogue. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. Postcard

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She informs him that her father has forwarded the books to him. P. S. She sends her aympathy on the anniversary of the death of Edwards' friend, Father Augustus Lemonnier. She too has recently been placed in a position, sadder even than Edwards'. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.