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Hickey owes Masses to the Holy Souls. He asks Hudson to say them at the high altar with his intentions. Hudson should remember him in his own prayers. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

Scope and Contents The "Catholic Review" is continuing its campaign to sell cheap books for the Vatican Library. Hudson will receive part of his installment of these books soon at prices so low as to barely allow the accompanying expenses of handling and up-keep to be paid. He asks Hudson to republish the favorable report on the Vatican Library printed in the Ave Maria a year ago. Besides wanting information concerning the Ave Maria's advertising rates he asks what it would cost to have Hudson address...

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He received Hudson's notice concerning the necessity of having a family Catholic library in every Catholic home and states in regard to this notice that he himself, who is so interested in this work, could not have written a more favorable report. He promises to send advertising copy as soon as Hudson asks for it. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2 pp. 12 mo

Scope and Contents Hudson may now announce the Illustrated Catholic American as soon as he will. Hudson should now wait for the C. A.'s announcement as Hickey cannot make that until he has visited the Cardinal and Bishops and then to formally announce it to them. He encloses a clipping regarding the Illustrated Catholic American. His first club came from Chicago, from W. J. Onahan, with 20 names and promise of more. His little daughter was baptized yesterday evening. He is glad to hear Notre Dame is...

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Hickey asks Hudson to tell Brother Stanislaus that the stock of bound volumes is out and he cannot send him the set he promised. He is sending both Hudson and Brother a copy of Dion and the Sybils and if Hudson is making a notice of "Dion" he will find valuable notes on the author, Miles J. Keane, in an article in the Weekly Register. :: X-2-e A.L. 2pp. 32mo

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Hickey thanks Hudson for his notice of DeHaulleville's book. The translation was not made by Mr. Bellingham but was made for the Catholic Review. He hopes to have a notice of the new volume of the Ave Maria next week. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hickey thanks Hudson for his letter. He is an old admirer of the Ave Maria and speaks of it whenever he has occasion. The Ave Maria was never better than it is at present. As to the reprinting of Peronne he is not sure even though it has merits. It had some defects for American readers since it was intended for Italians. He has asked a Jesuit Priest to adapt it for this hemisphere and he probably will. He intends to publich Peronne's "Rule of Faith" in three volumes. He is also going to...

Scope and Contents The dreadful news of Notre Dame reached Mr. Hickey in Albany on his way to New York City and he has not been able to write a letters of condolence. He is writing an article for the Catholic Review which will show his sorrow for Hudson's misfortune. It is curious that they were discussing fire on Monday and on Wednesday Notre Dame was in ashes. Hickey is sure that Our Lady will lighten this great cross. He hopes the Ave Maria escaped, as he has not heard how great the disaster was or...

Scope and Contents Hickey thought it very good of Hudson to think of him during Hudson's great trial. Hickey's Review went to press too soon to get the slips in that Hudson had sent him, but they will try to do so next week. Hickey was happy to know that the Ave Maria was saved from the fire and after studying the picture of the University he could not see how it could have escaped until he remembered that Our Lady was keeping her paper safe. Hickey wishes Hudson to present his condolences to Father...

Scope and Contents Hickey thanks Hudson for the Ave Maria and hopes he did not deprive the desolated library of it. He has ordered a set of the Catholic Review for Hudson and this will be one of the few sets which can be procured. There is an abundance of matters of great interest in the paper and he knows that he has a quid pro quo in the Ave Maria. He is glad that Hudson liked the lines he wrote on Notre Dame and had planned to write more, both on Notre Dame and on Mother Angela's work, but the fire...

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Hickey would like Hudson to send immediately Lassene's book and the translation. The announcements of the "Illustrated Catholic America" are to be made over for 1881. Hudson should refer to the advertising pages of the "Catholic Review." He asks when they should go west. Hudson should give them a notice in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He owes Hudson apologies for neglecting to write. Thanking Hudson for Lasserve's book, he asks for a translation of the first part. If Hickey were to publish the books on Lourdes and Bernadette, would Hudson handle the sale to Indiana friends for him? He speaks of the origin of the letters IHS on the Cross referring to an article in the Ave Maria. He heard Father O'Hare's sermon at Father Kiely's old church last night. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Hickey hopes Hudson gave his message of thanks to Mother Angela Gillespie for the gifts. They are about to rejuvenate the Catholic Review. He is studying the question of getting a new press to take care of the growing business; perhaps Brother Stanislaus could give Hickey some points on this. Hickey's financial situation is better; the Illustrated Catholic American in the past had been a serious drain and to date it has cost him $40,000. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Enclosed is a check for Masses for the Holy Souls. Hickey met Brother Stanislaus Michael Kurowski recently. On Hickey's advice Stanislaus went to the seashore for a rest. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Hickey inquires why they have not received the Ave Maria during the past three weeks. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Hickey asks Hudson to continue sending the Ave Maria to the Catholic Review. It will be sufficient to send the monthly edition of the Holy Family to the Illustrated Catholic American. He has been unable to take a vacation this year and thus unable to visit Notre Dame. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Hickey ought to blame Hudson for reminding Mother Angela to send Hickey the photograph of "Ecce Homo". But he can't because he is obliged to Mother Angela for her generosity. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Hickey was sorry that Hudson did not come to Chicago with them. The consecration of Bishop Patrick W. Riordan was beautiful. The Archbishop of Chicago Patrick A. Feehan was quite taken with Monsignor Capel . Hickey sends Hudson a full set of the Vatican Library's new series. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Hudson is asked if he knows of any Bishop that could use a priest. Father John Kiely introduced Hickey to a priest from Ireland, who is in financial difficulty and is looking for a Bishop who will accept him. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The revelation from Kathleen O'Meara is horrible. She does not give any evidence on which one can possibly act. It would have been better not thus to have privately blasted the man's character without a chance of defense. She has the Cardinal Prefect Henry Manning? 's letter. If he is the wretch described he ought to be shut up in a monastery. Hickey was invited by the Jesuits to hear him preach the panegyric of their founder. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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If Cardinal Henry Manning thought there was a "locus poenitentiae" for him, they cannot dare to withdraw the chance from him by publicly acting in a secret charge. Hickey is surprised at Kathleen O'Meara's failure to see such a charge would disturb them while it leaves them powerless to act. At Rome they seem to think it best to be silent. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Brother Stanislaus Michael Kurowski and Father Thomas Walsh, C.S.C., visited Hickey. Professor James Edwards exaggerated Hickey's complaint about the Ave Maria. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Hickey desires to enlist Onahan in the fight to exterminate evil reading. He charges that the principal agencies used to disseminate corrupt literature are professed Catholics, who sell anything without restraint. Hickey gives this hint. "a word to the wise" to Onahan, hoping that the latter, due to his influential position, will be able to lay the matter before the Columbian Catholic Congress for action.

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He takes pleasure in informing Edwards that he has been elected a member of the American Historical League. The object of the League is to publish desirable manuscripts of historical works. He explains the workings of the League and asks Edwards to sign the blank. :: XI-2-i L.S. (Typed) 2pp.

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She, a fifteen year-old girl, asks Hudson's permission to submit a composition of hers to be considered for publication in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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She would like to know what color vestment Seton would like her to send him. Madame Lieber of the Convent of the Sacred Heart has promised to make one. (On the back of the letter Seton has written): "Mrs. Higgins, a convert now dead and a great friend of mine. The beautiful white and gold suit of vestments is often worn by me. 1890".

Scope and Contents He thanks Hudson for sending weekly the two copies of the Ave Maria. Yesterday he received the issue of June 18 and thought his letter of May 30th might be therein. Archdeacon B Cavanagh is anxious to see Knock "taken up" by the Ave. He is pleased to have Hudson address someone to the work of a Knock libretto. Has Hudson seen Sister M. F. Clare's Cusack brochure on Knock? It has been translated into French by a member of the "Univers" staff. He will try to send Hudson both a French and...

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Hudson may remember the occasional Knock correspondent of some years since. He encloses the accompanying letter from Knock, and should Hudson think it worthy of Hudson's periodical, kindly send Higgins a few copies. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Higgins has spent eight weeks in Dublin promoting the popularization of Knock. He thanks Hudson for the copies of the Ave Maria. On his trip to Dublin, Higgins attempted to get pecuniary assistance from the railway companies who turned thousands on Knock traffic. The money would be used to pay off debts he incurred in popularizing Knock. He apologizes for failing to send the promised letter. Higgins received the copy of the Ave Maria containing the Knock letter. Archdeacon B. Cavanagh...

Scope and Contents Higgins was delighted to receive the Ave Maria, but disappointed to learn that the Knock Letters cannot be published in the Ave Maria. Higgins intends to write to Archdeacon B. Cavanagh suggesting that he correspond with Hudson, to make known the attitude of the Irish clergy and hierarchy concerning Knock. He believes he sent Hudson a copy of the letter of Bishop Murphy of Hobart, Tasmania. In August, 1882, the letter of Bishop John J. Lynch of Toronto, advocating Knock to the Canadian...