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Russell submits an article for the Ave Maria. Father Farrell's sermons are about to be published. He commends Rosa Mulholland 's work "A Book of Verses" as well as Katherine Tynan' s poems which will appear shortly. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Russell promises to send Hudson a copy of Rosa Mulholland's poems. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Russell thanks Hudson for announcing Rosa Mulholland's book. He put an editorial note to the Ave Maria for its name sake, thinking that Hudson might slip it in. They are in the midst of elections. Russell's brother was elected by a majority of 1000. The sister of his brother's wife is the poet Rosa Mulholland, whom Russell would like Hudson to introduce to the American public. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 4pp. 32mo.

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Russell submits an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Russell thinks the enclosed by M. N. ought to be preserved in the Ave Maria. He discusses some articles that he submitted to the Ave Maria. No enclosure. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 32mo.

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Russell sends an article to Hudson for the Ave Maria that has never been printed and will send a longer piece about the Blessed Virgin later. He hopes that Hudson's health has improved as he has many years of work ahead of him on the Ave Maria and wishes him a happy Easter. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Father John Hickey of Mayslick, Kentucky asked about his account with the Freeman's Journal, and Ruth showed him McMaster's statement that Hickey had been paid up from 1869 to 1874 but from that time to the present his bill would be $12. including the year 1880. Hickey seemed dissatisfied at this but gave the money to Ruth and asked that the paper be discontinued. Ruth told Hickey to write directly to McMaster and straighten the matter out but now asks McMaster to inform Hickey of the...

Scope and Contents Mr. John Bannon informed Ruth that the letter his daughter received from McMaster made no mention of the receiving of her poem, and McMaster's letter to Ruth did not mention it either. Bannon had requested Ruth to send the poem to McMaster along with a note identifying the young lady who wrote it. This young lady wished the poem to be returned to her should McMaster not receive it. The Bannon family feels slighted about the whole matter and since they are warm friends of his, Ruth...

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He sends a money order for Father Phillip Laurent's subscription to the Journal. He is a convert to the Catholic Church and on that ground asks McMaster's help. Rutherford's wife is ill and does not respond to medicines prescribed for her. Rutherford thought that the waters of Lourdes would cure her, and asks McMaster to inform him to whom he should write and to whom the shipment should be consigned in New York, for he is a stranger there. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Rutledge asks that McMaster notify him as to when his subscription expires, as he plans on getting up another club of subscribers. It will be sort one name, as C.A. Robeson died during the past year. N.B. He states that they would not be without it now on any account, and asks that McMaster answer by return mail. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He offers sympathy and consolation for McMaster upon the death of his wife. He will offer the Sacrifice of the Mass tomorrow for her soul, and for her children that they might be able to imitate her virtues. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Ryan thanks Hudson for the copy of the Ave Maria. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Ryan acknowledges the receipt of the circular with general constitution of the Catholic Union Circle of New York. Ryan was happy to cooperate and hopes for a branch office of the Union in Buffalo. His visitation of the diocese delayed this reply. The Buffalo association of the Catholic Union would handle other suggestions after its creation. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Ryan sends a note which may be of interest to some Ave Maria readers. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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McMaster will enlighten a good many persons, including the writer, by answering the statement made by the Finian brothers of Salesbury to the effect that the priests ordained in Manooth College are sworn to support the British Government, since that government gives a certain amount of money to the College. He would like to have an answer in the Freeman's Journal. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Henry is to send inmediatly Orestes A. Brownson's Essay in Refutation of Atheism. Ryan learned more principles from Brownson than from any other teacher, even though Ryan is a priest. In particular Ryan has said many masses for the rest of his soul. :: III-3-a A. L. S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Ryan apologizes for writing a familiar letter to McMaster, whom he has not met, but feels he knows, through the pages of the Freeman's Journal. All in the South, who have read the Journal, love, respect and honor the editor, for his fearless defense of the Cause. In these days of humiliation, the words of encouragement and hope in the Journal are welcome. He asks God's blessing for the editor's fidelity to the cause of Justice, Right and Truth. He points out that in many cases, known to...

Scope and Contents He apologizes for intruding but he has no other name in the diocese. A man named James Lonergan of the parish of New Inn, emigrated from Ireland seventeen or eighteen years ago and he has heard that he is living now in Providence, Rhode Island. Circumstances require that he and some of the parish must know if he is still living, and Ryan asks that one of McFarland's priests make the enquiry as to his being alive and his address. A note on the back of the letter: "Jas. Point ? near plane ?...

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Ryan tells of cures received by her husband and baby through Lourdes water. She would like Hudson to mention her husband's cure in the Ave Maria. Ryan has five boys. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 6pp. 12mo.

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Ryan submits an article on the Blessed Virgin. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Ryan submits a poem for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Ryan has sent McMaster a communication regarding the observance of First Friday in St. Francis Xavier parish in Cincinnati. She is sorry that it did not reach him in time for the current issue of the Freeman's Journal, but she has been busy writing for some of the local daily papers. She applies for a position writing for the Journal on the strength on the article and considers herself competent to handle many sorts of correspondence he may require. She is thoroughly acquainted with the...

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Ryan thanks Hudson for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Hudson's letter and enclosure received. The need of relief still exists, and will always exist in some localities. The laborers who are employed only half time do not have sufficient food or clothing. God will bless those that help them. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo

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The Catholic Papers will oblige Archbishop Ryan by publishing the enclosed version of his speech at the University Banquet, and the letter of Archbishop Walsh:

Scope and Contents The following seems to be the gist of this letter in the Dutch language: Ryckaert bought a house at White Pigeon with three-quarters of an acre of land for a church, paying $200 in his own name. A committee has been named. There is no house to sleep in; the covers? were stolen from his bed; he must sleep in the straw. On the 14th they had a supper to pay off the debt. He wonders why he has not had the money from Belgium which has been in the hands of the Vicar General Father Peter Kindekens...

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Ryder has taken seventy orders for the Parnassus. He passed Friday with Monsignor Robert Seton, saw Maurice Francis Egan and plans to visit John Boyle O'Reilly today. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Ryder was afraid Hudson was shocked by the rough way he enclosed the notice of Father James Fitton . He was glad to hear Professor Joseph Lyons . Ryder will see about the portrait of Chaucer next week. He suggests Hudson dedicate the book to Archbishop Patrick Feehan :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Chaucer has been ordered and will be forwarded as soon as it can be printed. Would prefer "The Best of All Good Company" for the Annual. Hudson should use Father Adrian Rouquette 's letter as he sees fit. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Ryder placed Hudson's and Professor Joseph Lyons' s name on the Boston Evening Star's free list. He received the sketch and asks that a copy be sent to Father Adrian Rouquette :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.