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It strikes Richards that there is an important lesson in the enclosed anecdote of Monsignor Merode. If Hudson thinks so, it may be of use to him. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Richards copied the enclosed notice of Lady Fullerton for Hudson and added a few words of his own. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents H. L. Richards has a brother in Washington, D. C., William Richards, who was the former editor of the Des Moines Valley Whig, in Iowa. William is a thoroughly honest man and has resided in Washington for many years. For some years he was a very efficient and reliable Special Commissioner of Internal Revenue and was the first to get on to the "inwardness" of the Whiskey Ring in New York. He proved too honest for some Washington officials and was turned out by Delano at the insistance of...

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He sends an account of a trip by Bishop John J. Keane to Boydtown, Virginia . The story came through his brother in Washington. What a wonderful work the Ave Maria is accomplishing! He sends alms and asks Hudson to pray that they be sent a worthy pastor. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo

Scope and Contents Miss Helen Murtagh, who is in the office of the Overseers of the Poor with Richards is a subscriber to the Ave Maria. She called Richards' attention to the advertisement in the April 13th number of The Catholic Household, a weekly journal of the Catholic home. What strikes Richards is listing the price of this English paper at twelve cents, without saying what the price is to subscribers in the United States. Information is requested from Hudson about the cost of twenty five and fifty...

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It was with regret that Richards learned through the Columbian that Hudson was seriously ill. Richards thanks Hudson for the copy of Charles Warren Stoddard 's book "Troubled Heart". He delivered a lecture in Winchester last night on the Catholic view of the bible. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Richards was impressed with the enclosed narrative as it came from the life of a poor blind child. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Only after reading Monsignor Bouderi 's book "Glories of the Holy Angels" did Richards realize the beauty of Catholic devotion to the angels. Richards thinks Bouderi's book is written to awaken devotion. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Enclosed is an article for the Ave Maria. Charles Warren Stoddard 's book on the lepers was interesting. Richards thanks Hudson for sending it to him. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Richards thanks Hudson for the proofs and is glad to learn that Hudson thinks the article good. He was very much interested in the personal sketch of Charles Warren Stoddard and thanks Hudson for promising to send a copy of Stoddard's book when it is published. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Richards is such an indifferent writer that he distrusts his ability to give Hudson anything worthy of the Ave Maria. When he saw the scandalous quotation from the Church Times alluded to in the clipping he sends, no enclosure he could not resist the impulse to make it the text of a few remarks. Twice Richards wanted to write to Hudson to express his indignation at Father J. Talbot Smith's remarks about the Ave Maria. Smith is an able writer, but lacks a level head. Doesn't it seem he...

Scope and Contents Richards thanks Hudson for his note and for returning the item about E. O'G. Fenton has fallen from his original righteousness. He encloses a P.C. circular sent to Patrick Donahoe. 50 of these vile books distributed over the land. He was glad to meet Brother Jarlath Jeremiah O'Brien, but regretted not being able to do more for him. There is much difficulty in getting the men of Winchester to subscribe to Catholic newspapers. Father Denis Lee called upon the men to subscribe to the...

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Richards congratulates Hudson on the healthy condition of subscription list. He hopes Father J. Talbot Smith saw Hudson's articles on convent schools. It is too bad that a Catholic priest should disparage Catholic schools. Hudson's remark on the American spirit suggested an article which he has submitted to the Catholic Review. Helen Murtagh and Richards are anxious to get some more beads. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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They are glad to see the story in progress by Christian Reid. Professor Egan is doing good work. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Richards asks Hudson to clarify a difficulty over the conditions that must be fulfilled to gain a certain indulgence. He read "Elaine" with pleasure. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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Richards thanks Hudson for the picture and prayer of Our Lady of Good Counsel. The character of the Ave Maria is evidence of Hudson's inspiration. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Richards sends two new subscriptions for the Ave Maria. He recommends the Ave Maria to all his friends, but has been able to get few to subscribe because the tastes of people have been violated by popular trash. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Richards submits an article for publication in the Ave Maria. If Hudson cannot endorse the main thought of the article he is welcome to do with the article what he will. He thanks Hudson for noticing Richards' letter to the Columbian. Richards approves Hudson's determination not to change the character of the Ave Maria. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents The copy of the Indo-European Correspondence, which Hudson sent, proved an agreeable surprise. The thought of being allowed to speak for the "good cause" among the heathens of India pleases Richards. He thanks Hudson for the copies of the Ave Maria and the Scholastic. Richards considers the Scholastic one of the most interesting college publications. Yesterday, Richards had the pleasure of riding home with an old school mate of Hudson's, Father Michael Murphy of Woburn. :: X-2-i A.L.S....

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Meditating about Whit Sunday, Richards decided to put his thoughts on paper and submits them for the Ave Maria. Richards thanks Hudson for the copy of Rose Howe 's "Record of a Suffering Soul". :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Richards submits an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Richards approves of Hudson's awaiting until Eliane is out before calling attention to the Scandal of marrying cousins. He relates an incident of how the parents of one such couple attempted to break up a romance. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Richards encloses an ordination card of his son, Father Joseph Haven Richards, S.J. After his visit Father Richards returned to Woodstock to complete the last two years of theology. He was allowed to anticipate a year in his ordination. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Richards believes Frances Fisher Tiernan 's writings are not appreciated and patronized as they ought to be by Catholics. Believing the columns of the Ave Maria is the place to call the attention of Catholics to good Catholic literature, Richards submits and article on the subject. To promote this cause he has given notices on works by Father Zahm and "Troubled Heart". :: X-3-a A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Richards submits some verses for his friend Adele LeBrun of New York. His work has kept him from acknowledging Hudson's kindness in publishing his two articles on the Blessed Virgin. Richards cannot remember whether he told Hudson about his controversy through the school committe in Winchester with the author of a scandalous Protestant history book, Montgomery's "Leading Facts Of English History". :: X-3-j A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Richards thanks Hudson for the copy of "Philip's Restitution". It was kind of Hudson to remember Richards in the distribution of copies of Christian Reid's work. We will write a review of it and submit it to Hickey's newspaper for publication. Richards asks for information about Frances C. Fisher's marriage. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Richards is charmed with de Montfort's book, "True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin".He submits a review of it for the Ave Maria. patrick Valentine Hickey s still an invalid. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Richards submits an article on the Blessed Virgin with an explanation of its purpose. Hudson's notice of their friend Patrick V. Hickey was excellent. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Richards was misinformed regarding Mr. Ruffin being a municipal judge. It is his uncle who is judge; he is a young man of talents and good education. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Richards thanks Hudson for the two copies of the monthly part of the Ave Maira. He will circulate them among the poor families of Boston to whose temporal wants he ministers. Richards is doing all he can to circulate Catholic books and papers among them. The apathy of Catholics on this subject is lamentable. He should have acknowledged the copy of "Once Upon A Time" sooner but he has been awaiting his review of it in the Catholic Review. :: X-3-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.